Next year’s eighth graders will be the first to take the digital version of the Specialized High School Admission Test. Commonly known as the SHSAT, it is the sole basis of entry for eight of ...

Dozens of supporters of the entrance test spoke ahead of the vote as the meeting extended late into the night. “[The SHSAT] protects a fair, objective admission process for specialized high ...

The Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) determines who will get in the doors of these schools. Approximately 28,000 students take the test, but only 5,000 are admitted. The schools ...