ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. The test is a multiple choice acheivement test covering four skill areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science (a writing test is optional). ACT results are accepted by virtually all U.S. colleges and universities. Most colleges and universities require students to take the ACT in order to be admitted.

 

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)

SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests are are national college admission and placement examination. The SAT Reasoning Test is a measure of the critical thinking skills an individual needs for academic success in college. The test assesses how well one analyzes and solves problems. There are three areas of focus: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. The test is a combination of writing and multiple-choice.

The SAT Subject Tests are designed to measure one's knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, as well as one's ability to apply that knowledge. There are five subject area tests: English, history, mathematics, science, and language. All Subject Tests are one-hour, multiple-choice tests. However, some of these tests have unique formats and one should look into the format of the specific test to be taken before the actual test date.

 

PLAN

PLAN is ACT's college readiness test for 10th graders. It is a comprehensive guidance resource that assists students in measuring their current academic development, explore career/training options, and make plans for the remaining years of high school and post-graduation years. The test acts as a "pre-ACT" test and is a good predictor of success on the ACT test.

 

PSAT/NMSQT

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 students a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs. The test measures: critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills, and writing skills.

 

State and U.S. Constitution

The State of Missouri requires that all high school students pass the Missouri and U.S. Constitution exams while in high school.  Our students are administered the Missouri and U.S. Constitution exams during their freshman year in their U.S. Government class. A student may take the test as many times as needed in order to meet this graduation requirement.