How to Apply

1. Register to take your High School Entrance Exam: We strongly encourage all applicants to take the TACHS Exam, but will consider applicants who take the HSPT, COOP, and CHSEE Exams. Register for the exam starting August 21, 2023 by visiting www.tachsinfo.com, or by calling 866-618-2247. The deadline to register for the 2023 exam is October 26, 2023. Please click here for additional information about TACHS Registration. 

2. List D.A. on your TACHS exam: The 2023 TACHS exam will be administered on Friday, November 3, 2023 in the Archdiocese of New York and on Saturday, November 4, 2023 in the Dioceses of Brooklyn and Queens and Rockville Centre. Interested students must indicate D.A. as one of their three choices on the exam. Our school code is 204. We give strong preference to candidates who list D.A. as their first choice; however, we will consider all first, second, and third choice applicants. Students from New Jersey or Long Island: We accept HSPT, COOP, and CHSEE scores, but experience shows us that HSPT, COOP, and CHSEE scores tend to be lower than TACHS scores. We suggest you take the TACHS if at all possible.

3. Complete the online application and forward transcripts: All students interested in applying for the Dominican Academy Class of 2028 must submit both a copy of the TACHS Applicant Record and a copy of our online application.

• For students attending a Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of New York or the Dioceses of Brooklyn and Queens or Rockville Centre: Your current school will help you submit the student’s grades through the TACHS Applicant Record.
• For students attending a public, private, or non-diocesan school: complete Section A of the Applicant Record which can be found in the TACHS information booklet or on the TACHS 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 the student’s records to Dominican Academy. We suggest you provide your teacher with a stamped addressed envelope.

4. Submit supplemental materials (optional): Supplemental materials such as personal statements, parent statements, resumes, and recommendations from teachers are often helpful, but not required to be considered for admission. You may submit these materials electronically to admissions@dominicanacademy.org, by fax to 212-744-0375, or by mail clearly marked to the Attention of the Admissions Office. All supplemental application materials (Applicant Records, Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Explanation) for prospective 9th grade students must be submitted by Friday, December 15, 2023 either electronically to admissions@dominicanacademy.org or by mail to the attention of the Admissions Office: Dominican Academy, 44 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065.

5. Complete the financial aid form (optional): Families interested in the possibility of need-based financial aid must submit a financial aid form electronically through School & Student Services (SSS) no later than December 15, 2023. Only complete applications submitted on time with all required documents will be considered. Click here for more information about tuition, scholarships, and financial aid.

6. Await admissions decisions sent in January 2024: Dominican Academy does not consider race, religion, national or ethnic origin, or economic status when making admissions decisions or merit scholarship and financial aid decisions. Admissions decisions with the exception of declines will be emailed on January 18, 2023. For those who are not accepted, a letter will be mailed to their home on January 17, 2024. Please contact the Admissions Office if you applied and do not receive an admissions decision at 212-744-0195, ext 131.

1. Check with the Admissions Office at 212-744-0195 ext. 131 or admissions@dominicanacademy.org that your desired year/ term is available for application.

2. Complete the online application and forward transcripts: We will ask for your current high school transcript along with your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade transcripts.  We will also ask for any standardized testing you have taken, such as the TACHS, HSPT, or CHSEE Exams.

3. Submit supplemental materials (optional): Supplemental materials such as personal statements, parent statements, resumes, and recommendations from teachers are often helpful, but not required to be considered for admission. You may submit these materials electronically to admissions@dominicanacademy.org, by fax to 212-744-0375, or by mail clearly marked to the Attention of the Admissions Office. All supplemental application materials (Applicant Records, Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Explanation) must be submitted either electronically to admissions@dominicanacademy.org or by mail to the attention of the Admissions Office: Dominican Academy, 44 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065.

4. Complete an Interview with a member of our Transfer Committee: After the application and documents have been received, we will reach out to schedule an interview with the interested student and family.

5. Await admissions decisions: Dominican Academy does not consider race, religion, national or ethnic origin, or economic status when making admissions decisions. Admissions decisions for transfer students will be on a rolling basis.  Families should expect a decision within two to four weeks after the interview has been completed.