The Counseling Department administers a comprehensive standardized testing program. The testing program includes:

 

Test Name	Grade Level
MAP Growth	3rd-10th grades
PSAT	10th-11th grades
College Entrance Exams	High School

 

The Preliminary SAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a co-sponsored program by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). PSAT / NMSQT stands for Preliminary SAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It’s a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test. It also gives you a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs. The PSAT / NMSQT measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills.

 

Students are responsible for registering and taking the ACT, CLT, or SAT outside of the school day. It is recommended that students take at least one college entrance exam in 1tth grade and again in the summer before 12th grade.