College Board Examinations
PSAT / NMSQT
SAT / ACT
Elementary Promotion / Retention Policy
College Board Examinations
Many colleges require the Scholastic Aptitude Test( SAT) or the ACT. Each college preparatory student should consult his / her college catalog to see if his / her prospective college requires these assessments for admissions.
PSAT / NMSQT
This is administered in the 11th grade at The Cornerstone Christian School in October to give the students an idea of what the SAT is like and to qualify for scholarship help. Students in the 10 th grade will also be given the option to take the PSAT( for a nominal fee).
SAT / ACT
Juniors are encouraged to take the SAT and / or ACT in the spring. These are administered at several test centers in Connecticut in November, December, January, March, May, and June. Students may check with the school guidance counselor for information about test sites.
Seniors should take their selected test again in November, December, or January of their senior year. Students are permitted to take the test more than once; the highest score will be used by the colleges.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM
Elementary Promotion / Retention Policy
A child is promoted to the next grade at the elementary level at Cornerstone when s / he has met the following criteria:
• Mastery of the core subjects( math, reading, and writing)
• The student’ s attendance has been within the allotted number of absences( 15 maximum for the year)
When a student does not demonstrate readiness for the next grade level at Cornerstone, a meeting with the parents, the teacher, and the administration will be arranged to discuss the student’ s best placement and / or accommodations for the following year.
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