Eligibility

List of 3 items.

• NYS ELA & Math Exams

  A qualifying score on the 2024 5th grade NYS English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Tests. Minimum scores are required for both exams.
  
  The minimum qualifying scores needed to apply to Hunter and sit for the HCHS 2025 Entrance Exam will be posted as soon as they become available in late September.
  

  • SP 24, ELA English Language Arts =  TBD
  • SP 24, STM State Math = TBD

• Other Standardized Exams

  Candidates who have never taken the NYS exams, but have taken another 5th grade standardized exam, must fall into have ONE of the three categories listed below.
  
  

  1. Earned a score in the 90th (national) percentile -- in certain Reading and Math subtests (see sample score reports to the right) -- from any of the following standardized 5th grade exams. This option is for those who DID NOT take the NYS 5th grade ELA and * NYS 5th grade mathematics exams.
     * ERB Comprehensive Testing Program 5 (CTP 5)
     * Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)
     * Stanford 10 Achievement Test
     * TerraNova3
  2. Earned a minimum stanine score of 8 on both Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Achievement on the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE).
  3. Earned a score in the 90th (national) percentile -- in certain Reading and Math subtests -- on another 5th grade standardized exam. Other exams must be approved by Hunter admissions.

  _{**Copies of official scores may be accepted from parents/guardians ONLY with an official school stamp or seal, and signature of counselor OR with an official testing center stamp or seal, and signature of testing center official.} 
  

• Students Without Exams

  Candidates who have not taken 5th grade NYS or any other (accepted) standardized exam listed above may be eligible to take an exam* in Fall 2024 at an approved testing environment and have the scores submitted to Hunter. Candidates must obtain approval from Hunter admissions in advance. To qualify for this process, the candidate must do the following once the HCHS application opens:

  1.  Select "No Scores" on the application if the student has never tested in grade 5.
  2. Upload a letter on school stationery from the candidate’s school principal or counselor that confirms the student did not take the NYS or any other 5^th grade standardized exams.
  3. Obtain Hunter approval to take any of the exams listed in the Other Standardized Exams section at the candidate's school or at a local testing center* by Friday, December 20. Scores must be sent directly to HCCS Admissions from the center by Monday, December 23, 2024. Candidates must take an exam level that is appropriate for entry into grade 7. Students may not take a 5th grade exam in Fall 2024.
  4. Score in the 90^th [national] percentile on the reading and math subtests of that exam. ISEE test takers may submit a minimum stanine score of 8 for consideration.

  
  

  _{Testing center options include, but are not limited to those listed below:}

  Testing Center:	ERB	Kweller Prep	Lead Education	Prometric
  Locations:	NY	NY, QU	NY	BK, NY, QU
  Tests:	ISEE	Stanford 10th Edition	ISEE, SSAT	SSAT
  Contact:	www.erblearn.org 800-446-0320	www.kwellerprep.com 800-631-1757	www.leadeducationla.com hello@leadeducationla.com	www.ssat.org info@ssat.org

  
  

  _{* Candidates who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch will have testing costs waived at select locations. Contact HCCS Admissions for assistance with fee waiver registration. Students are considered eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch if their family receives public assistance or food stamps, or earns less than the income requirements LISTED IN THIS TABLE.}