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Th e Catholic elementary academies and
schools within the Diocese of Brooklyn
educate about 30,000 students in 86 academies
TACHS test helps get you into a Catholic high school
BY MCGEORGE SORENSEN
For many eighth-graders across Queens
who took last November’s TACHS exam,
this is an anxious time, as they await the
results of the entrance exam for Catholic
high schools across Queens and Brooklyn.
Th e results will be announced in
February, and the grades play a signifi cant
role in helping Catholic high school principals
determine which students to accept
for the freshman year in September.
Formally known as the Test for
Admission into Catholic High Schools,
the TACHS is usually given in Brooklyn
and Queens on the fi rst Saturday
of November each year. It is open to
eighth-graders enrolled in public or private
school who are interested in attending
a Catholic high school.
Much like the SAT for college entrance,
the TACHS is a general skills test that measures
a student’s reading comprehension,
written expression, mathematical prowess
and reasoning ability. It is only administered
once; there are no makeup dates.
Th e TACHS scores for each student are
sent to Catholic high school principals.
While the TACHS scores have considerable
weight in the Catholic high schools
admissions process, it is not the only criteria
by which admissions decisions are
made. School principals also take into
consideration a student’s overall academic
record and other information. Each
high school maintains its own admissions
process and policy.
Parents of students who will be heading
to the eighth grade this September should
start preparing their children for the test
soon. Registration for the test will begin
this August, and a fee will be charged (the
2016 TACHS fee was $63 per student).
Updated information on the TACHS
will be posted in May on the offi cial website,
www.tachsinfo.com.
and schools. Since 1853, they can
be heard saying “we teach, we learn, we
serve.”
Th e Offi ce of the Superintendent of
Schools-Catholic School Support Services
seeks qualifi ed and committed Catholic
educators to advance the mission of
Catholic schools and academies.
Candidates for administrative positions
must meet the following qualifi cations:
• be a practicing Roman Catholic committed
to the mission of Catholic education;
• have 5 years successful teaching in a
Catholic, private or public school setting;
• have a Master’s Degree conferred by a
college or university registered by the
New York State Board of Regents or
accredited by an appropriate regional
accrediting agency;
• have New York State certifi cation in
School Administration and Supervision
or the equivalent; and
• have an Initial Certifi cate of Faith
Formation or be eligible to begin such
certifi cation upon employment.
Candidates for teaching positions must
meet the following qualifi cations:
• be a practicing Roman Catholic committed
to the mission of Catholic education;
• have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher; and
• hold a valid New York State Certifi cation
or be eligible for certifi cation.
Visit www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org/
schools/teacher-and-principal-employment
for more information and to apply.
Aft er an initial review, qualifi ed candidates
will be notifi ed for screening interviews.