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Welcome to Hunter College High School (HCHS)

Hunter College High School (HCHS) is a part of the Hunter College Campus Schools, the laboratory schools of the City University of New York administered by Hunter College. Our high school serves students in grades 7-12. The only entry year for HCHS is 7th grade.

We serve students who demonstrate advanced cognitive ability and prepare them to be life-long learners and leaders. We assist in the development of creative, intellectually-curious, and original thinkers who are passionate about learning. Our schools use the principles of gifted education, including depth, complexity, challenge, enrichment, and acceleration of the curriculum, to meet the needs of intellectually-advanced students.

On these pages you will find general information about the HCHS admission process for 7th grade. HCHS does not accept inquiries or applications for any other grade. (Students are not admitted into grades 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12. There are NO exceptions to grade entry.)

We welcome your interest in Hunter College High School. It is our hope that you find this information helpful.

7th Grade Admissions for Fall 2025

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  • 7th Grade Admissions for Fall 2025

    The application for entry into Hunter College High School (HCHS) for entry in Fall 2025 is expected to open in late September 2024. Qualifying scores from the NYS math and ELA exams will be posted at that time.

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  • The Application Process: Step-by-Step 2024-2025

    The application for entry into 7th grade in Fall 2025 is expected to open in late September 2024.

    There is no cost to apply to Hunter College High School (HCHS). However candidates must meet specific criteria to qualify to take the HCHS Entrance Exam in January 2025. 

    Beginning in 2024, Hunter College Campus Schools will process applications through Ravenna, an online application system for students applying to many non-DOE K-12 schools. We hope that families benefit from a more user-friendly and streamlined experience provided by Ravenna.

    To avoid confusion or disqualification, families are encouraged to read all information in this section before attempting to create, edit or submit an application.  

    STEP I: Ensure the student's eligibility. CLICK HERE FOR ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION.

     
    STEP II: Create an Account in Ravenna Hub

    Navigate to www.ravenna-hub.com and click 'Create Account'. Complete the steps presented in order to finish creating an account. You may create a Ravenna account before the HCHS application opens.


    STEP III: Create a Student Profile in Ravenna Hub

    On the left side of the Ravenna Hub Dashboard, look for the 'Add Student' button. Click on it and complete the required information for the student.

    The Hub account will house your student's profile, your Hunter application and also help you manage all secondary forms and document requests.

    STEP IV: Create and Submit an Application

    The HCHS application will be available in late September 2024. Parents will be required to upload an official score report or a copy of the student's scores from the NYSschools account (schoolsaccount.nyc) in order to complete the application.

    Additional instructions will become available in late September 2024.

Important Documents

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Hunter College Campus Schools
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New York, NY 10128
Elementary School: 212-860-1292
High School: 212-860-1267
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