Admissions Criteria Breakdown

Middle School Grades: 16

         Science:

            Grade 7 = 3

            Grade 8 = 5

         Math:

            Grade 7 = 3

            Grade 8 = 5

*PSSS Admissions Test: 30

         Math = 15

         Verbal = 15

Admissions Essay: 9

ITBS (or equivalent): 30

         Reading = 10

         Math = 10

         Science = 10

Teacher Recommendations: 9

         Science = 3

         Math = 3

         Other =3

Committee Points: 6

         Academic Awards = 1.5

         Leadership: = 1.5

         Academic Extracurricular = 1.5

         Non-academic Extracurricular = 1.5

TOTAL = 100 points

*The Preliminary SAT® Scoring Service Test follows the structure used in the national administration of the PSAT/NMSQT®.  The test measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills, and writing skills. For more details about this test, please visit the College Board website at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about/ontest.html

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