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Text 1 - "Humans Need to Explore Outer Space"

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Text 1 - "Humans Need to Explore Outer Space"

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Unit 1 Reality Check Informative Essay Prompt/Task 

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Unit 1 Reality Check Informative Essay Prompt/Task 

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Read the practice items and strategies on this page to help plan how you will answer questions on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT). The information on this page is also available in the PDFs linked in the box below.

You may prefer to download or print the PDFs, or read the information on the page.

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How to Prepare for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test

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Read the practice items and strategies on this page to help plan how you will answer questions on the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT). The information on this page is also available in the PDFs linked in the box below. You may prefer to download or print the PDFs, or read the information on the page.

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Barron's SHSAT Prep Book Suggestion *Not Required*

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Barron's SHSAT Prep Book Suggestion *Not Required*

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*Can also borrow via NYC Public Library

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SHSAT Prep through Brooklyn Public Library 

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SHSAT Prep through Brooklyn Public Library 

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New York City SHSAT prep 2024-2025 - Brooklyn Public Library

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NYS Past Exams for Studying (ELA/Math/Science)

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NYS Past Exams for Studying (ELA/Math/Science)

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ELA Link only: https://www.nysedregents.org/ei/ei-ela.html

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elementary and intermediate (grades 3-8) tests

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Grades 3-8 Elementary and Intermediate Tests

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Thanks to Caterina S. & Ms. Giordano for sharing this resource!!!!

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Sadlier Connect™ - Family & Student Resources

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Gain access to valuable resources for the programs you are using.

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Thousands of scores raised. Yours is next.

What's Tested on the SHSAT?

Learn more about the SHSAT, test day, and scoring.

Tips for when you take the SHSAT

Get our experts' top tips for your SHSAT prep and test day experience.

Our SHSAT teachers are dedicated, committed, passionate, and top-of-their-class. See why they stand out to us and to our students.

About the SHSAT

The Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) the sole criterion for admission to 8 of the 9 Specialized High Schools in New York City. The test is broken into two parts and will assess the math and ELA skills taught in school through seventh grade. The questions can be answered in any order, allowing students to skip back and forth between the two sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Prep for the SHSAT with Kaplan?

Kaplan's programs are research-based and specifically designed to help students score higher on the SHSAT.

Our founder, Stanley H. Kaplan, invented the test prep industry in Brooklyn over 75 years ago. While today Kaplan is a global educational provider, our roots will always be right here in New York.

We focus on teaching your child strategies while also reviewing content on the test. It's not enough to feel prepared. Your child should be confident on Test Day.

We emphasize maximizing your child's available study time with the right strategies and methods-not laboring on rote memorization and drill techniques. Your child should prep smarter, not harder.

We understand a high SHSAT score can change the trajectory of your child's education. To this end, we are dedicated to helping your child achieve his or her goals-we succeed when your child succeeds.

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SHSAT Prep - Courses & Test Prep Options

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See why SHSAT prep with Kaplan is the best choice for SHSAT test preparation with live prep classes, quality study materials, and practice tests. Study with our SHSAT experts in New York City, many of whom went to a Specialized High School themselves, for the best chance of getting accepted.

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Analyze RelationshipsBetween Character and Plot

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Analyze RelationshipsBetween Character and Plot

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Skill #3: Elements of a Story/Plot Mountain/Changes

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Skill #3: Elements of a Story/Plot Mountain/Changes

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Family Engagement - Remind App Information 

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Family Engagement - Remind App Information 

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715 Code - 4152526

717 Code - 4172526

724 Code - 4242526

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Panther of the Month (POM) - Zoom Links 

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Panther of the Month (POM) - Zoom Links 

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Will be emailed to you individually. This is to protect student privacy and ensure that those entering the Zoom are entering with the intention of viewing their child receive a certification for POM.

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Arista/Archon - Honor Society Information

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Arista/Archon - Honor Society Information

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The Google Classroom code to join is: 7p6hvyd4

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Skill #1: Identify Key Details in Informational Texts

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Skill #1: Identify Key Details in Informational Texts