FRONTIER ACADEMY SCHOOL CODE 060-717

These are College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) sponsored tests, which many colleges give advanced standing and/or credit depending on a student's AP score. These exams are administered in May.  For more information please visit the AP website.  Look at the AP Credit Policy to see which Colleges and Universities give credit for passing the AP Exams.

Frontier Academy offers the following Advanced Placement courses: Biology, Chemistry, Comparative Politics, English Language, English Literature, Studio Art, United States Government and Politics, United States History and World History.  These exams cost $83 and students must take these exams in order to earn a weighted G.P.A. for their class.

The ACT is America's most widely accepted college entrance exam. It assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.

• The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.
• The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.
• All Frontier Academy Juniors will take this test free of charge on April 23, 2008.

Basic Registration Fee.................$ 30.00
Late Fee.......................................$ 19.00
Optional Writing Test...................$ 14.50

Registration Packets are available in the Guidance Office or register online at the ACT Website: www.actstudent.org


Frontier Academy is hosting a practice ACT test on Tuesday October 23rd from 8:00 - 11:30 am for a cost of $5.00.  Sign up in the office with Mr. Buxman.

DeVry University is hosting a FREE ACT Preparatory Review on November 10, 2007 and February 16, 2008.  To sign up please contact Devan Barrett at 888-212-1857 x7592 or at Dbarrett2@devry.edu.  This will be held at:

DeVry University
Westminster Campus
1870 W. 122nd Ave
Westminster, CO 80234

PLAN

The PLAN^® program helps 10th graders build a solid foundation for future academic and career success. It is a comprehensive guidance resource that helps students measure their current academic development, explore career/training options, and make plans for the remaining years of high school and post-graduation years. This "Pre-ACT" test is a powerful predictor of success on the ACT and all Frontier Academy sophomores will take this on October 23, 2007.   For more information visit the Plan website: www.actstudent.org/plan

PSAT

The 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 measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills.

The most common reasons for taking the PSAT are:

• to receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice.
• to help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT.

This is an optional test which will be offered to Frontier Academy sophomore and junior students on Saturday October 20, 2007.  You must register for this test in the Guidance Office by October 4, 2007. The registration fee for this test is $15.00.  For more information about the PSAT please visit their website. 

Nearly every college in America accepts the SAT or Subject Tests as a part of its admissions process.  The SAT Reasoning Test is a measure of the critical thinking skills you'll need for academic success in college. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and solve problems—skills you learned in school that you'll need in college. The SAT includes a Critical Reading, Math, and Writing section, with a specific number of questions related to content.  The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors.

There are several websites devoted to helping you prepare for the various tests. Several of them offer free practice tests while others encourage you to buy their products.  Some of the more popular sites are listed below.

Kaplan.com                     Princetonreview.com             Number2.com
          
Actstudent.org                  Collegeboard.com                 4tests.com