Which tests do students take?
PSAT Normally taken twice: once in October of the tenth grade as a practice run and an early indication of how each student is likely to test, and once in October of the eleventh grade as the “real thing” for National Merit qualification.
SAT Reasoning Test Generally taken twice: in the spring of the eleventh grade and in the fall of the twelfth. The Head of School advises juniors about their individual preparation for these. We are pleased to be among the top schools in the nation (sometimes at the very top), as listed by BoardingSchoolReview.com, for our median SAT scores. This ranking is not a goal in itself, but simply a byproduct of the students we enroll and the education they gain here.
SAT Subject Tests Taken in June of the eleventh grade and, sometimes, again in the fall of the twelfth, depending on how many and which tests are required by the institutions to which the student plans to apply.
ACT May be taken at the student’s or the parents’ initiative. Some counselors advocate taking it routinely in addition to the SAT because some people may do better on it.
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams occur in the spring of both the eleventh and twelfth grades. These are not required by colleges but may have some impact on admission if shown on the transcript, especially at the most competitive places.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Typically, taken by our international students in the spring of the eleventh grade and usually one or more times in the fall of the twelfth. Many colleges use this as a substitute for the SAT verbal.
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