Reminders

Shortly after the end of the second trimester, NJHS Applications will be given to select  6th and 7th-grade students. 

The criteria for receiving an invitation to NJHS are: 

• having an average of 93% and above in their five core classes (ELA, math, social studies, science, and religion) and 

• having a positive behavior record. Students with ten or more infractions will not be considered for joining this year. Students with fewer than ten but more than five infractions will be considered but undergo additional vetting processes. 

Receiving an invitation to NJHS is just the beginning of our selection process. At this point, students will be required to do the following:

• Join our Applicant Google Classroom

• Write a paragraph 

• Return the application form

• Answer a Google Form 

• Write an essay

• Sit for an interview with our panel

This may seem like a lot of steps, but it is important to maintain the integrity of this organization by selecting only the most worthy candidates.

HSPT Prep Course for Rising 8th Graders
A summer prep course is available for students taking the HSPT in November 2025. While not school-sponsored, it is endorsed by Scholastic Testing Service, the official HSPT administrator. Offered through Student Achievement Associates, registration is now open and filling quickly.     

For questions contact Eric Watts at eric@hsptprepprograms.com.

Additional information and registration link can be found at:

HTTPS://HSPTPREPPROGRAMS.COM/