Parent-and-Student-Guide-to-Choosing-a-Catholic-High-School-in-Brooklyn-and-Queens-Oct-21-2020

Sep 27, 2026

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Guide for families choosing among 16 Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn (Brooklyn and Queens). Explains TACHS admission testing requirements for November 7, including online remote administration, student registration by October 23, and device constraints (Chrome on Windows PC/Chromebook/Mac with webcam and microphone; no iPad/phone). Provides TACHS 2020–2021 calendar items, registration and code delivery details, deadlines for records and extended-testing requests, exam fee information, and supporting steps for receiving admission notifications and acceptance instructions.

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TACHS Admission Test Overview

Test date, format, and device requirements

Registration deadlines and exam fee

TACHS 2020-2021 Calendar and Key Deadlines

Student handbook and applicant record process

Extended testing accommodations and registration limits

Test session codes and results delivery

Choosing a Catholic High School

Open house information and school comparison notes

Reasons to choose Catholic education

Admission to any of the 16 Catholic High Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn (encompassing both Brooklyn and Queens) is determined by the results of the TEST for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) . This exam will be administered on-line and remotely at home on November 7th for students within the Diocese of Brooklyn. Students must register for the November 7th test date by October 23rd. The TACHS 2020 test can be taken only in a Chrome browser on a Windows PC, Chromebook or Mac and must have a webcam and microphone on their device. The test CANNOT be taken on an iPad or phone. The fee for the exam is $65.00. | TACHS 2020-2021 Calendar | | | --- | --- | | September
Monday, August 24, 2020
Monday, August 24, 2020
Friday, October 9, 2020
Friday, October 23, 2020
Sunday-Thurs., November 1-5, 2020 Monday-Thurs., November 2-5, 2020
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 @5PM
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 February 2021 | Student Handbook is available [electronically at www.tachsinfo.com](electronically at www.tachsinfo.com). No printed Student Handbooks will be available.
Registration available via Internet at [www.tachsinfo.com](www.tachsinfo.com) and telephone at 1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247) .
TACHS Applicant Record form available via the Internet to Catholic elementary school administrators once a student has completed registration.
Deadline for submitting request and supporting documentation to Diocese for extended testing time accommodation.
Deadline for Internet and telephone registration. No Late Registration or Walk-in process this year.
Students (online) and Proctors (email) will be provided with their session codes/dates/times.
Call 1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247) if you are not able to obtain your test session code.
TACHS Administration
Last day to complete TACHS Applicant Records via the Internet for Catholic elementary schools. Students in schools (other than Catholic schools) must mail paper TACHS Applicant Records to their three high school choices, arriving by December 16, 2020.
TACHS results to arrive at high schools.
Earliest release of admission notices by high schools; delivery via email, mail or phone.
Response cards back to high schools-high school notification letters will include information relative to the date on which a student should return his/her acceptance letter to the high school of their choice. | | Open House dates are listed on the school page in this booklet. Please visit the school’s web page for additional information or contact their admissions department. | | Reasons to choose a Catholic School 1- MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE 6 Benefits of Studying at a Catholic High School [https://www.studyusa.com/en/a/1954/6-benefits-of-studying-at-a-catholic-high-school](https://www.studyusa.com/en/a/1954/6-benefits-of-studying-at-a-catholic-high-school) 2- 23 KEY BENEFITS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS [http://www.admissionsquest.com/](http://www.admissionsquest.com/)~resources/showarticle.cfm/articleid/80/articletypeid/5/topic/catholic-school-benefits 3- WHY YOU MIGHT CONSIDER A CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Even if You’re Not Catholic) [https://www.niche.com/blog/benefits-of-catholic-school/](https://www.niche.com/blog/benefits-of-catholic-school/) 4- IS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL REALLY WORTH THE PRICE? [http://myinnerfrontiers.com/2017/03/02/is-catholic-high-school-really-worth-the-price/](http://myinnerfrontiers.com/2017/03/02/is-catholic-high-school-really-worth-the-price/) 4 Legend BROOKLYN SCHOOLS QUEENS SCHOOLS 2. Bishop Loughlin 4. Cristo Rey 6. Fontbonne Hall 10. Nazareth 12. St. Edmund Prep 15. St. Saviour 16. Xaverian 1. Archbishop Molloy 3. Cathedral Prep 5. Christ the King 7. Holy Cross 8. The Mary Louis Academy 9. Msgr. McClancy 11. St. Agnes 13. St. Francis Prep 14. St. John’s Prep 6 Archbishop Molloy High School 83-53 Manton Street

FAQs

How is admission to Catholic high schools in Brooklyn and Queens determined?

Admission is determined by the results of the TEST for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS).

What are the TACHS 2020 test date and registration deadlines?

The TACHS test is on November 7, with online remote testing at home. Students must register for the November 7 test date by October 23.

What device and browser requirements are needed for TACHS testing?

Students must take the TACHS 2020 test in a Chrome browser on a Windows PC, Chromebook, or Mac, with a webcam and microphone. The test cannot be taken on an iPad or phone.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by gewufjwa