How to Apply
Application for Admission into 9th Grade
Dominican Academy attracts some of the brightest and most talented young women in the tri-state area. As a result, admission to D.A. is very competitive. The Admissions Committee strongly considers candidates who typically score in the top twenty percent on the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (T.A.C.H.S.), have above average grades, and wish to strive for academic excellence in a Catholic, Dominican, college-preparatory environment.Admission to Dominican Academy is based on the student’s achievement and ability scores on the T.A.C.H.S. and her grade school academic records (including grades and standardized test scores).
1. Register to take the T.A.C.H.S. exam: Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of New York or Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens will facilitate the process for their students. All other applicants can simply register for the exam online at www.tachsinfo.com, or by calling 866-618-2247. The deadline for Internet and phone registration is October 16th. Please click here for additional information about TACHS Registration.
2. List D.A. on your T.A.C.H.S. exam: The 2017 T.A.C.H.S. exam will take place on November 3, 2017 in the Archdiocese of New York and November 4, 2017 in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. Interested students should indicate D.A. as their first or second choice. Our school code is 204. While we give preference to candidates who list D.A. as their first choice, we will consider all first and second choice applicants. Third choice applicants will not be considered for admission. No separate application is necessary for students who have taken the T.A.C.H.S. Students from New Jersey or Long Island: We accept H.S.P.T. and C.O.O.P. scores, but experience shows us that H.S.P.T. and C.O.O.P. scores tend to be lower than T.A.C.H.S. scores. We suggest you take the T.A.C.H.S. if at all possible. Dominican Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, or ethnic origin.
3. Forward transcripts: For students attending a Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of New York or the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens: Your current school principal, teacher, or counselor will generally submit the student’s grades through T.A.C.H.S. For students attending a public, private, or non-diocesan school: complete Section A of the Applicant Record which can be found in the T.A.C.H.S. information booklet or on the T.A.C.H.S. website. Submit the Applicant Record to the student’s eighth grade principal, teacher, or counselor, who will then complete the remaining three sections and send student’s grades to Dominican Academy. We suggest you provide your teacher with a stamped addressed envelope. All materials should arrive no later than December 15, 2017.4. Submit Recommendations (Optional): Recommendations from teachers are recommended, but not mandatory. This recommendation can come from a teacher, principal, mentor, coach, or anyone who can give the Admissions Committee a more complete picture of the student.5. Complete the Financial Aid Form (Optional): Families interested in financial aid must submit a financial aid form electronically through School & Student Services (SSS) no later than December 15, 2017. Only complete applications submitted on time with all required documents will be considered.
6. Await Admissions Decisions sent on January 10, 2018: All admissions decisions--including acceptances, rejections, and waitlist--will be sent by land mail on January 10, 2018. Electronic admissions decisions will be released by email on January 11, 2018. Please contact the Admissions Office if you applied and do not receive an admissions decision.
Applying for Admission as a Transfer Student
Dominican Academy does accept limited numbers of qualified transfer students into the Sophomore and Junior years. Preference is given to students who have taken Latin. Senior transfers are rarely considered, except in the case of a student moving to New York from outside the area.A typical transfer student will have excellent grades and show tremendous commitment to academic and co-curricular programs. If a student has not successfully completed credit at her previous school, she is not likely to succeed at Dominican Academy because of our rigorous academic program. There is no entrance exam for transfer students. Scholarships or financial aid are not available for transfer students.
The student must provide transcripts or report cards for her high school and middle school years. Standardized test results--such as the T.A.C.H.S. or C.O.O.P., P.S.A.T., A.C.T., or S.A.T.--are required. A student with suitable grades and her parent(s) will be invited to Dominican Academy for a personal interview. Accepted students must request the final transcript be sent from her previous school.
Please contact Ms. Madeleine Metzler, Director of Admissions, at 212-744-0195, ext. 131, or mmetzler@dominicanacademy.org regarding transferring to Dominican Academy.