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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Hunter College High School adds entrance exam date following outrage from Jewish families over conflict with Passover 

Hunter College High School Wednesday announced an alternate day for its entrance exam following backlash from Jewish families over a scheduling conflict with the Passover holiday reported earlier today in the Daily News.

The highly selective public school announced last week that the test will be held on April 5, the day Passover begins at sundown. Families were told their children could not make up the exam on another date — forcing them to choose between the holiday or applying. School policy posted online confirmed no make-up dates were permitted.

But Hunter on Wednesday said it would offer another testing date for religious observance the day before the holiday, on April 4, upon request.

"We always knew we would need to make accommodations," said Hunter spokesperson Vince Dimiceli. "That was not reflected on the Campus School website. It is so now."

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-hunter-college-high-school-entrance-exam-scheduled-for-day-passover-begins-20230222-w3522furvvhkfkwsvxtx2z6kty-story.html

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