The Catholic High Schools of Long Island
For all information, visit the website by clicking on the link below:
               http://CHSEE.org

Please scroll down below to see the Open House Schedule as well as information about the entrance exam.

Open House/High School Fair Schedule

September 2021

Monday, Sept. 20 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - High School Fair - St. Joseph's College

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Tuesday, Sept. 21 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - High School Fair - Molloy College

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Saturday, Sept. 25 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - St. Anthony's High School

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Sunday, Sept. 26 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - St. Mary's College Preparatory High School

October 2021

Saturday, Oct. 2 - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Chaminade High School

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Saturday, Oct. 2- 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Kellenberg Memorial High School

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Saturday, Oct. 2 - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Sacred Heart Academy

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Sunday, Oct. 3 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Our Lady of Mercy Academy

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Sunday, Oct. 3 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - St. Dominic High School

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Saturday, Oct. 16 - 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Holy Trinity Diocesan High School

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Sunday, Oct. 17 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School

 

Entrance Exam

Important Dates:

Monday, Aug. 23, 2021

• TACHS exam registration available at www.tachsinfo.com or via telephone at 1-866-618-2247

Friday, Oct. 8, 2021

• Requests and supporting documentation for extended time accommodations due to Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Friday, Oct. 24, 2021

• Internet and telephone registrations due. No late registrations or walk-in process is available this year.

November 2-5, 2021

• Obtain your test session date/time/session code available on www.tachsinfo.com. Students will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 different times on their assigned test date (no time preference accepted). No paper notifications will be sent.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2021

• Deadline for entering your High School choices on www.tachsinfo.com

Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021

• TACHS Exam administration for the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022

• Notification of acceptance mailed from the high schools of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022

• Notification of acceptance emailed from the high schools of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

2021-2022 Exam  FAQ

The Catholic High Schools of Long Island (Diocese of Rockville Center) will be using the Test for Admission to Catholic High Schools (TACHS) this year. The TACHS exam will be administered online. For more information visit www.tachsinfo.com

What is the purpose of the examination?

The Test for Admission to Catholic High Schools program gives some objective data about eighth-grade students who are applying to Catholic High School. The Catholic High schools use the examination results to make decisions about applicants. Many schools also use the information for grouping and tracking of ninth-grade students.

Who should take this test?

This test is only for eighth-grade students seeking entrance into a Catholic high school in the ninth-grade. Other transfer students should contact the school(s) of their choice for admission procedures. Seventh-grade students are not permitted to take the test.

What does the examination measure?

The examination measures both ability and achievement. Achievement is measured in the areas of reading, mathematics and language. The tests have been developed by classroom teachers. Each year's test questions are kept by each student. Consequently, the test questions are new each year.

How does an eighth-grade student register to take the examination?

Only eighth-grade students may take the entrance examination. Registration will be done online at www.tachsinfo.com

Is the test offered with testing accommodations?

Students who pre-qualify for testing accommodations (extended time only) by submitting the appropriate documents and application.  Click here to register online with accommodations. Online application and documentation uploads are due October 8, 2021.