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Lowell High School admissions 2026 explained: Band 1 STAR score cutoffs, Band 2 essay strategy, and all three pathways to get your child in.
The CPS HSAT 2026 is a single 60-minute test with no retakes — and it determines half your child's Chicago selective enrollment admissions score. This guide covers the 2026-2027 test dates, the 900-point scoring system, how socioeconomic tiers affect cut scores, and exactly when to start preparing. If your 7th grader has a top selective enrollment school on their list, bookmark this page.
Getting into Detroit Examination High Schools means mastering the HSPT exam, writing a compelling 750-word essay, and understanding a scoring system most families never see explained. This guide covers all five exam schools — Cass Tech, Renaissance, MLK Jr., Southeastern, and Marygrove — with real numbers, real deadlines, and targeted prep advice.
Getting into a Boston exam school in 2026 means understanding a 70% GPA, 30% MAP Growth formula — and knowing how competitive each school really is. This post breaks down Boston Latin School MAP score expectations, O'Bryant MAP requirements, and Latin Academy admissions so you can build the right strategy for your child.
Montgomery Blair Magnet admissions 2027 explained: MAP-M test prep, application essay tips, deadlines, and Blair Magnet practice test strategies for 8th graders.
The SHSAT 2026 is now computer-adaptive. Learn what changed, how adaptive scoring works, and how to prepare your child for the new SHSAT format.