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Start with the guides parents ask for most.
BCA Admissions Overview
Who can apply, residency proof, and what the application includes.
Read the guideKey Dates
The November 8 deadline, the test days and the February notice, with a live countdown.
See the datesApplication Preparation
How the admissions test works and the 400 word essay.
Plan preparationSchool Fit
What to weigh beyond selectivity before your student applies.
Think it throughParent FAQ
Answers to the questions families ask most.
Read the FAQHow the Bergen County Academies admissions test works
Test days, how BCA assigns your time, the Chromebook format, the sample test and what to do if your student is ill.
Read the guideBergen County Academies admissions timeline for fall 2027 entry
Every published date for the Bergen County Academies application: the November 8 deadline, the November 21 and 22 test and the February notices.
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