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When Should Your Child Start Preparing for the TACHS? A Grade-by-Grade Timeline (7th & 8th Grade)
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August 15, 2026 9 min read

When Should Your Child Start Preparing for the TACHS? A Grade-by-Grade Timeline (7th & 8th Grade)

Most families wait until 8th grade to start TACHS prep — and that's too late for the section that matters most. This grade-by-grade timeline shows 7th and 8th grade families exactly when to start preparing for the TACHS, why the Ability section requires the longest runway, and how to build a study plan that leads to stronger scores and better scholarship outcomes at NYC Catholic high schools.

TACHS Ability Section: The Hidden STEM Reasoning Test Most Students Aren't Preparing For (2026 Guide)
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June 16, 2026 10 min read

TACHS Ability Section: The Hidden STEM Reasoning Test Most Students Aren't Preparing For (2026 Guide)

The TACHS Ability section — covering figure matrices, paper folding, and figure classification — is the one section no school teaches and almost no student prepares for. This guide explains why spatial reasoning is trainable, how it affects Catholic high school admissions and scholarships, and how to build the skill before November test day.