A completed in person assessment is required to apply to BHSEC Bronx, in addition to the NY DOE High School Application. Check the Department of Education’s website for deadline information.
About the Assessment and Rubric Components
The 2025-2026 BHSEC Assessment was created and developed by the BHSEC faculty and administration to assess applicants writing, thinking, and interest in an early college.
- There are three parts to the assessment: a math test, writing assessment and an interview.
- Students will be given 1.5 hours to complete the assessment. Students who receive testing accommodations should sign up for the assessments designated for Students With Disabilities.
- Additional tips for the written assessment can be found HERE.
For 2025-2026 Students will be ranked based on the following rubric components:
- Writing Response 30%
- Math Test 30%
- Interview 30%
- Grade Point Average 10%
Registration
Dates and registration are listed below for the assessments held at the Bronx Campus.
Applicants can register HERE to take the assessment at one of our campuses.
How to Take the Assessment
- In order to be eligible for possible admissions, you must currently be a New York City resident and be in the 8th grade.
- Register for the Bard High School Early College assessment on our website.
- You may only take the assessment once during the 2025-2026 admissions season.
- Check the Department of Education’s website for deadline information.
Assessment Dates at the Bronx Campus (Register HERE)
- Wednesday, October 8 at 4:00 pm
- Thursday, October 23 at 4:00 pm
- Saturday, October 25 at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm *
- Saturday, November 22 at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
- Saturday, December 6 at 10:00 am (this date is AFTER the MySchool High School Application Deadline)
*Students who take the assessment after this date may receive notification of an interview AFTER the DoE MySchools High School Application Dec. 3, 2025 deadline)
Students with Disabilities Assessment Dates
Please visit the Students With Disabilities page.
Click HERE for the Department of Education’s Screened School Page.
