Which test should my child take—ISEE, SSAT, or HSPT??

Which standardized test your child should take depends on both your child and the private school to which they will be applying to. If a school is test-optional, then we suggest that your child takes whichever test reflects their academic ability best. This is why practice tests are important in order to properly gauge test-taking strengths and weaknesses.

If a school is test-blind, we highly recommend still taking a standardized test, as it is common for families to apply to more than one private school at a time, and test-blind policies are not always commonplace. For schools that accept the ISEE, SSAT, or the HSPT, then, just like for test-optional schools, we highly recommend taking practice tests of each test in order to gauge which one highlights your child’s strengths. If your child is going to a Parochial school, then they should definitely take the HSPT