Admission to the Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens or the Archdiocese of New York in 2006-2007 is determined by the results of the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools, also known as TACHS.  

St. Columba will administer the TACHS exam on Thursday, November 10th, 2005.

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CATHOLIC SCHOOL PROCESS

1. GO TO A HIGH SCHOOL FAIR

2. VISIT THE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

3. ASK QUESTIONS

COSTS
FINANCIAL AID
ENROLLMENT
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 

DO NOT REGISTER ONLINE ­ REGISTRATION WILL BE COMPLETED THROUGH THE SCHOOL.

4. CHOOSE THREE SCHOOLS (RANK THEM)
FINAL CHOICES MADE DAY BEFORE EXAM NOVEMBER 10TH .

5. TAKE TACHS EXAM: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH.

6. FIRST QUARTERLY GRADES ARE SENT TO HIGH SCHOOL CHOICES ALONG WITH 7TH GRADE ITBS SCORES.

7. ACCEPTANCE NOTICES MAILED JANUARY 19TH.

8. REGISTRATION: MARCH 8TH

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Click on each borough for a list of Catholic High Schools:

        Bronx      Brooklyn     Manhattan      Queens     Staten Island

Students, parents and teachers are invited to visit the High Schools to view the facilities and to evaluate the programs offered. This can be done by attending the various Open Houses which most of the schools schedule prior to the TACHS Examination. Administrators and faculty members are available during each Open House to answer any questions. If any school does not have an Open House schedule or if you are unable to visit a school on the date of its Open House, you are invited to contact the school and set up an appointment to visit the school.