Second Language Proficiency
Students who have completed two years of coursework (or one year of accelerated coursework) in Chinese (Simplified), French, Italian, Latin, or Spanish before the end of grade eight may be eligible to take the Checkpoint A exam to earn two high school credits. Your child’s school can tell you whether your child is eligible to take the exam.
The NY State Education Department requires (Open external link)(Open external link) that students earn at least two high school credits in World Language to graduate with a Regents or local diploma. Students who complete the required coursework and earn a passing grade on the Checkpoint A earn two high school credits and fulfill the World Language graduation requirement.
Algebra I Regent
In New York, the Algebra I Regents exam is a high school-level standardized test, but some 8th graders may take it if they are enrolled in an accelerated Algebra I course. This accelerated path allows students to potentially take more advanced math courses like Precalculus or Calculus earlier in their high school career.
Biology Regent
Living Environment Regents (also sometimes referred to as the Biology Regents) is a New York State Regents Examination. While it's typically administered to high school students (grades 9-12), some 8th graders in NYC middle schools may have the opportunity to take it if they've completed the necessary coursework and have their school administrator's approval. This typically includes completing a minimum of 1200 minutes of lab work with satisfactory written reports.
High School Credits
At Fort Greene Prep, students take Regents tests to earn high school credit early. These tests help you show what you’ve learned and get ready for the next step in school. Don’t worry, teachers and the Wolf Pack are here to help.
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Specialized Testing Partnerships
Future World Vision:
STEM Pathways Program
Fort Greene Preparatory Academy proudly hosts the Future World Vision STEM Pathways Program, a joint initiative of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation, and Brooklyn Technical High School. This program introduces eligible 7th-grade students to the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while preparing them to take the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT).
Students can apply in January to join this enriching opportunity. The program operates on Saturdays from February through May, includes a three-week summer session, and continues during the fall.
Dream
Specialized High School Institute
The DREAM-SHSI program will operate in 2025 throughout all five boroughs providing comprehensive test preparation for the SHSAT, assistance with the NYC high school admissions process, including exploration of different high school pathways, and socio-emotional learning. Click here to learn more.
DREAM: Specialized High School Institute (SHSI) 2025 is an academic program that prepares eligible 7th grade New York City public school students to take the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) in the 8th grade.