Eligibility

List of 3 items.

• NYS ELA & Math Exams

  A qualifying score is needed on the 2024 5th grade NYS English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics exams. Minimum scores are required for both exams.+
  
  The minimum qualifying scores needed to apply to Hunter and sit for the HCHS January 2025 Entrance Exam are as follows:
  

  • SP 24, ELA English Language Arts =  474
  • SP 24, STM State Math = 496

  
  +Copies of official score reports OR a screenshot from the www.schoolsaccount.nyc must be uploaded in order to complete and submit the application. Student name, grade, scores and year of the exam must be visible.

• Other Standardized Exams

  Candidates who have never taken the NYS exams, but have taken another standardized exam in 5th grade, must fall into 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)
     * NWEA Map
     * SSAT
     * 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.

  _{**Scores must be attached to the application via an official score report for the corresponding exam. This is a required upload for the application to be completed. Student name, grade, scores and year of the exam must be visible on the report. Score reports should not be emailed to the admissions office - reports sent via email will not be accepted.}
  

• Candidates Without Exams

  Candidates who have not taken 5th grade NYS or any other (accepted) standardized exam listed above (in 5th grade) 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, after following steps #1 and #2 below. 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. This letter may come from the candidate's current 6^th grade school or the school where they previously attended 5^th grade. This will be uploaded as part of the application. Complete and submit your application as part of this step.
  3. Hunter will review submitted applications. Please wait for 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 an exam for 5th graders in Fall 2024. Students may test only ONE time. Testing centers are required to proctor and report all scores to Hunter.
     
  4. Score in the 90^th [national] percentile on the reading and math subtests of that exam. ISEE test takers must take the Middle Level exam and 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 may have testing costs waived for specific tests at select locations. Additionally, candidates in households receiving benefits like SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR will qualify automatically. Contact HCCS Admissions at admissions@hunterschools.org for assistance with fee waiver registration.}