Standardized Assessments & Accommodations

All students are required, by the terms of our accreditation, to take a standardized test annually. Therefore, we administer the MAP Growth Test on our campus to students in grades 1-12 twice each academic year – in October and again in April. Special accommodations for this assessment are based on the accommodations on the Student Snapshot. Should a parent require accommodations not shared with the school via an IEP or a psychological evaluation, it is the responsibility of the parent to communicate those wishes to Socrates Prep’s Administration in a timely manner.

Students in grades 11 and 12 may select between the PSAT/NMSQT (11th grade), ACT, SAT, PERT or the MAP Growth exams to meet the standardized assessment requirement. The Student Services Specialist will work with the student and parents to determine the best exam to take based upon their post-graduate path.

Please be aware that the cost of pre-College testing (such as PSAT, ACT, SAT, CLEP, AP and PERT) is not included in the student’s tuition and fees, and is the responsibility of the parent to either direct pay, or to reimburse Socrates Prep via a TADS invoice. Furthermore, registration and all other arrangements associated with the testing are the responsibility of student/parent.

It is the parent’s responsibility to contact the College Board or the desired testing organization to request any required accommodations for the student’s testing. When contacting the College Board, parents must state the specific nature of the requested accommodations and provide any necessary documentation the College Board requests. Please be advised that the College Board and other testing organizations do not always match the accommodations a student receives from the school. The parent is also responsible for keeping Socrates Preparatory School’s Student Services Specialist informed (in writing via email) of all communication with the College Board and/or other testing organizations as it is occurring. This process often requires many months to complete. Therefore, if the student will be taking any of these exams during this school year, and the parent plans to request testing accommodations for them, it is REQUIRED that they begin the process (including written email notification to Socrates Preparatory School) no later than the first business day in September.

Students in grades 9 through 11 may be encouraged to take the PSAT. The Student Services Specialist at Socrates Prep will contact parents via email at the beginning of the year (September) with information on the PSAT. Parent/Student is expected to answer the email stating their intention to take the exam or not. All students are NOT required to take the exam. Taking the PSAT exam earlier than 11th grade is an academic choice only. PSAT exam scores are used by reputable colleges to scout for academic talent. Therefore, we encourage any student who may be ready to take the PSAT early, to take the opportunity to do so.

The PSAT is administered through the College Board, and is typically taken during a student’s junior year, which is the only time when the scores may qualify the student for a National Merit Scholarship. A fee is charged by the College Board for each exam taken by a student. Please be aware that the cost of the PSAT exam and any fees associated with PSAT testing, are the responsibility of the student/parent and are not included in the student’s annual fees and tuition. A current schedule of PSAT exams and associated fees is available at College Board.