NYC Private School Testing Requirements: What You Need to Know
Testing requirements at New York City private schools vary by school. Most schools require test scores, but a handful of schools are “test optional,” meaning they do not require the submission of test scores alongside admissions applications. Therefore, testing remains an important factor of many applications – and it’s also a component that stresses out […]
What Does Test-Optional Really Mean?
Historically, required testing has been an important component of the NYC private school admissions process – particularly for high schools, which typically required scores from the ISEE or SSAT as part of their application processes. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a wide range of changes to the admissions process; one of the biggest was the […]
How to Prepare for the ISEE and SSAT
Guest Post Written By: Ivy Tutors Network What are the ISEE and SSAT? The ISEE and the SSAT are the two exams used by independent and boarding schools to evaluate students for admission. There are four levels of the ISEE (Primary, Lower, Middle and Upper) and two for the SSAT (Upper and Middle), depending on the grade […]
