SAT Day of Testing Instructions
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NOTE: Wednesday, April 12 is a day of non-attendance for seniors, except those who did not sit for the SAT last school year. Identified seniors who did not take the SAT in April 2022 will be notified individually regarding their testing location.
Our Suite of Assessments will occur on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Here are a few details:
It is important for all families within our Lake Forest school community to realize that the SAT is one of the primary indicators used to determine our rating on the Illinois School Report Card each school year. Therefore, when our students do their best on the SAT, it not only helps them as they apply to universities, but also reflects positively on our district as well.
The assessment itself:
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You should arrive between 7:30 am-7:45 am. Students with standard test time should expect to be done just prior to noon. Students with accommodations that allow for extra time may go later into the afternoon. *Please note: If you aim not to use your accommodations, you must complete our ‘opt out’ form that is sent specifically to students with accommodations.
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Room assignments will be posted in the Commons and study hall rooms starting on Monday, 4/10/23. Staff will be available the morning of the assessment, in the Commons, to help students find their testing location.
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Bring your ID with you. You will be expected to present it at your test location.
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As always, bring several #2 pencils (not mechanical), as well as a calculator. SAT Calculator Policy
During the assessment:
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Students are allowed to bring in water and/or a small snack (granola bars will be provided to you). The cafeteria and The Grind will be open before testing for a hot breakfast and small snacks.
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Students must remain in their testing location throughout the duration of the test. They may not wander the building.
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Students within each testing location must stay in that space until the completion of the entire test.
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Mobile phones and wearable devices (ie. Smart Watches) must be turned off and stowed away throughout the duration of the assessment.
After the assessment:
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There are no classes on this day. Students will be dismissed upon the conclusion of the assessment.
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One regular morning bus route will run with an approximate arrival of 7:40am.
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Two bus routes will run upon the completion of testing: one around 12:15pm and another around 1:30pm.
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As with any standardized test, each testing location or room will not finish at the same time. Please be as quiet as possible, knowing that your classmates may still be testing.
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Both the cafeteria and The Grind will be open after testing for some small grab and go options. They will be open from 11:30am - 1:00/1:30pm.
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Testing Resources
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AP Exam Deadlines
The College Board AP Exams will be administered in school during the weeks of May 1-5 and May 8-12, 2023. To learn more about the benefits and structure of AP Exams visit this College Board link: AP Exams Overview.
AP Exams will be held at Lake Forest High School as shown on this calendar:
2023 College Board AP Exam Schedule
Registration & Payment
March 1st is the final deadline to purchase your AP Exam. Please complete payment through REVTRAK on the LFHS website: https://lakeforest.revtrak.net/ Select AP Exams; choose the exam of your choice on the left side of your screen and that will bring you to the payment page.
Cancellation of Exam & Refunds
An exam that has been paid for and canceled after 11/6/22 will incur a $40 restocking fee as charged by The College Board.
Partial refunds will not be available after 3/1/23.
If you need to cancel an exam and decide not to sit, please contact Mrs. LaVitola so College Board materials can be removed from the students account.
Fee Reduction
The College Board offers a fee reduction for eligible students with financial need. Please contact Mrs. LaVitola for further details.
Test Accommodations
Students with an IEP or 504 Plan may be eligible for accommodations on AP Exams. In order to receive accommodations on AP Exams, a student must be approved by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). For students that do not already have accommodations in place, the deadline for applying for accommodations to the College Board is January 18, 2023. Please contact the appropriate administrator for questions and the application process: for IEP Students - Joey Kowalik, Director of Special Education, jkowalik@lfschools.net and for 504 Students - John Maher, Director of Student Services, jmaher@lfschools.net.
If a student is approved for testing accommodations by The College Board and chooses not to use them, a parent must notify Mrs. La Vitola, dlavitola@lfschools.net, by March 1, 2023. Otherwise, students will be placed in the appropriate testing room as indicated on their approved accommodation documents.
Exam Scheduling Conflicts
Occasionally, a student wants to take two AP Exams scheduled for the same time period. In such cases, the College Board will allow one of the exams to be taken during the late testing period (May 17-May 19) for no additional cost.
If a student is ill and misses an exam, a late exam can be ordered. The College Board will approve late testing for personal conflicts upon review. If the conflict is approved, the College Board charges an additional $40 for each make-up exam.
For both situations, please contact Mrs. La Vitola for scheduling.
Important Deadlines
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August - September 2022: Sign into your College Board account and join your AP Classroom.
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September 26 - November 6: Pay for your AP Exam(s) through https://lakeforest.revtrak.net/ap-exams/#/list on the Lake Forest High School website to avoid a $40 late fee.
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January 2023: Second semester only course students need to sign into their College Board account and join their appropriate AP Classroom.
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January 18, 2023: Deadline to apply and submit ALL paperwork for College Board Accommodations.
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March 1, 2023: Deadline to make all changes to AP Registration; order an exam with a $40 late fee; cancel an exam for partial refund.
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March 1, 2023: Notify Mrs. La Vitola if you wish to waive approved College Board testing accommodations.
Test Day Instructions
Testing room assignments will be available a few days before the exam. They will be distributed to teachers to share with their class, as well as posted in the Commons by student ID number for students to reference. Students must report to their rooms for the morning exams by 7:45 AM and 12 noon for the afternoon exams. Students who have two exams in one day should plan to pack a lunch to have between exams. Students with Accommodations who have two exams in one day should work with Mrs. La Vitola to opt into late testing for one of the exams.
Students who arrive after the test room has been seated and the reading has begun will not be able to take the exam.
Students should dress in layers and bring:
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Student ID
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Sharpened No.2 pencils
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Black or blue pens
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Calculator- freshly charged or with extra batteries for appropriate exams.
Further details will be shared closer to exam dates.
For all questions or concerns, contact:
Donna La Vitola
Assessment and Resource Coordinator
AP Coordinator
dlavitola@lfschools.net * 847-582-7332
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Illinois Science Assessment for Juniors * March 16, 2023
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requires all juniors to take the Illinois Science Assessment. The assessment will be administered at Lake Forest High School. The assessment is web-based and is aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards for Science.
LFHS will administer the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) to all juniors on Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 7:45 am to 11:45 am. Students will be expected to arrive at their designated testing site by 7:45 am in order to ensure a prompt 8:00 am start time. This assessment consists of three sections that should take approximately 45 minutes each to complete. This is a web-based assessment, so it is imperative that all juniors bring their school-issued, fully-charged Chromebook/MacBook and charger to school the morning of the assessment. This assessment must be taken on a school issued chromebook.
If your student misses this state-required assessment, a make-up assessment will be scheduled and administered. This could result in a disruption to other classes. Therefore, it is important to participate in the scheduled assessment date on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Additional details regarding this assessment will be communicated closer to the exam. Room assignments will be posted in the commons the morning of the assessment. While there will be announcements regarding this assessment, please remind your child of the importance of participating in the assessment on Thursday, March 16rd.
For questions or concerns, please contact:
Donna La Vitola
LFHS Assessment & Resource Coordinator
dlavitola@lfschools.net * 847-582-7332
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SAT for Identified Seniors - Graduation Requirement * April 12, 2023
SAT Exam for Identified Seniors Who Need to Complete Graduation Requirement
Any senior that did not take the SAT school day as a junior, is required to take the SAT exam on April 12, 2023. Otherwise, this is a day off and no classes will be held for seniors.
Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 AM. Students will be dismissed early from school upon the conclusion of the test.
Specifics for exam day will be communicated to students and families closer to the testing date.
Students can only test with accommodations approved by The CollegeBoard. Please note, all extended time students plus those students whose accommodations allow them to listen to an audio version of the exam will test over two days. Students with two-day testing will be excused from their classes while they complete the exam on the second day.
Students that wish to opt out of their accommodation must contact Mrs. La Vitola by 2/28/23. No changes will be made once proctors, materials and room assignments are in place.
Prep resources for SAT and PSAT tests
For questions or concerns, please contact:
Donna La Vitola
LFHS Assessment & Resource Coordinator
dlavitola@lfschools.net * 847-582-7332
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SAT Exam for Juniors - Graduation Requirement * April 12, 2023
All public high school juniors must take the SAT School Day exam as a graduation requirement. LFHS will administer this state-sponsored exam on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. All juniors are automatically registered for this assessment. No classes will be held on this date and students will be released after the exam. Please note, this is a day of attendance for all juniors.
Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 AM. Students will be dismissed early from school upon the conclusion of the test.
Specifics for exam day will be communicated to students and families closer to the testing date.
Students can only test with accommodations approved by The CollegeBoard. Please note, all extended time students plus those students whose accommodations allow them to listen to an audio version of the exam will test over two days. Students with two-day testing will be excused from their classes while they complete the exam on the second day.
Students that wish to opt out of their accommodation must contact Mrs. La Vitola by 2/28/23. No changes will be made once proctors, materials and room assignments are in place.
Prep resources for SAT and PSAT tests
For questions or concerns, please contact:
Donna La Vitola
LFHS Assessment & Resource Coordinator
dlavitola@lfschools.net * 847-582-7332
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SAT Suite of Assessments for Sophomores * April 12, 2023
Sophomore PSAT 10 Exam
Lake Forest High School provides an aligned series of tests, PSAT 9 (for freshmen) and PSAT 10 (for sophomores), that will help prepare our students for their college admission process. The PSAT tests are structured in the same way and contain questions in the same content and skill areas as the SAT; the questions get more complex and address deeper knowledge and skills from the PSAT 8/9 to PSAT 10 to the SAT.
The PSAT 10 is a state sponsored exam scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Lake Forest High School will handle registration. No classes will be held on this date, however it is a day of attendance as all sophomores will take this exam.
Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 AM. Students will be dismissed early from school upon the conclusion of the test.
Specifics for exam day will be communicated to students and families closer to the testing date.
Students can only test with accommodations approved by The CollegeBoard. Students whose accommodations allow them to listen to an audio version of the exam will test over two days due to the length of the extended time for this accommodation. Students with two day testing will be excused from their classes while they complete the exam on the second day.
Students that wish to opt out of their accommodations, must contact Mrs. La Vitola by 2/28/23. No changes will be made once proctors, materials and room assignments are in place.
Prep resources for SAT and PSAT tests
For questions or concerns, please contact:
Donna La Vitola
LFHS Assessment & Resource Coordinator
dlavitola@lfschools.net * 847-582-7332
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SAT Suite of Assessments for Freshmen * April 12, 2023
Freshman PSAT 9 Exam
Lake Forest High School provides an aligned series of tests, PSAT 9 (for freshmen) and PSAT 10 (for sophomores), that will help prepare our students for their college admission process. The PSAT tests are structured in the same way and contain questions in the same content and skill areas as the SAT; the questions get more complex and address deeper knowledge and skills from the PSAT 8/9 to PSAT 10 to the SAT.
The PSAT 9 is a state sponsored exam scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Lake Forest High School will handle registration. No classes will be held on this date, however it is a day of attendance as all sophomores will take this exam.
Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 AM. Students will be dismissed early from school upon the conclusion of the test.
Specifics for exam day will be communicated to students and families closer to the testing date.
Students can only test with accommodations approved by The CollegeBoard. Students whose accommodations allow them to listen to an audio version of the exam will test over two days due to the length of the extended time for this accommodation. Students with two day testing will be excused from their classes while they complete the exam on the second day.
Students that wish to opt out of their accommodations, must contact Mrs. La Vitola by 2/28/23. No changes will be made once proctors, materials and room assignments are in place.
Prep resources for SAT and PSAT tests
For questions or concerns, please contact:
Donna La Vitola
LFHS Assessment & Resource Coordinator
dlavitola@lfschools.net * 847-582-7332
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ACT Weekend Testing
ACT Weekend Testing
The ACT is a standardized test used for college admissions in the U.S. National ACT exams are held throughout the year on Saturdays. Please note that all registration is done through ACT:
Register at actstudent.org
Lake Forest High School will administer the ACT exam on the following dates, however registration and availability is still managed through the ACT website:
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Everything You Need To Know For Test Day
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ACT Registration Deadlines- In order to request accommodations, students must register for their preferred date by the Late Registration deadline set by ACT. NOTE: The late registration deadline always falls on a Friday, which does not give school staff enough time to follow ACT guidelines in submitting accommodation requests for approvals in their system. In order to guarantee school staff can submit accommodation requests and upload required documentation on behalf of the student, please register as early as possible for a preferred test date.
Test Day Information for Lake Forest High School Location:
Students should arrive at Lake Forest High School East Campus, 1285 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest, by 7:45 am. Testing begins at 8:00 am. Security and staff will greet students at the front Commons (glass double doors) entrance.
Students with accommodations will test with their accommodations approved by College Board in locations that provide an appropriate space for each student's specific accommodations.
Once testing ends, students are expected to leave the building immediately.
Room assignments will be posted in the Commons Entrance. Staff will greet students the morning of the exam to help them locate their room.
ACT Complete Test Day Schedule:
Questions or Concerns:
Donna La Vitola, Assessment & Resource Coordinator
College Board AP Coordinator
dlavitola@lfschools.net * 847-582-7332
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Master Assessment Calendar 2022-2023
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SAT Weekend Testing
SAT Weekend Testing
Online registration for the SAT Exam: www.collegeboard.com
Lake Forest High School will administer the SAT exam on the following dates, however registration and availability is still managed through the The College Board website:
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Saturday, March 11, 2023
The SAT Registration and Test Day Checklist Flyer
SAT Testing Information
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If a student wants to use their approved accommodations for a Weekend SAT administration, they must indicate this when registering on the College Board website.
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SAT Registration Deadlines - In order to request accommodations, students must register for their preferred date by the Late Registration deadline set by SAT.
Test Day Information for Lake Forest High School Location:
Students should arrive at Lake Forest High School East Campus, 1285 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest, by 7:45 am. Testing begins at 8:00 am. Security and staff will greet students at the front Commons (glass double doors) entrance.
Students with accommodations will test with their accommodations approved by College Board in locations that provide an appropriate space for each student's specific accommodations.
Once testing ends, students are expected to leave the building immediately.
Room assignments will be posted in the Commons Entrance. Staff will greet students the morning of the exam to help them locate their room.
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Assessment Information
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Dr. Alan Wahlert
Assistant Principal
awahlert@lfschools.net
847-582-7334For all questions or concerns, contact:
Donna La Vitola
Assessment and Resource Coordinator
AP Coordinator
dlavitola@lfschools.net
847-582-7332Assessment Report
The information linked below was presented at the December 6, 2022 District 115 Board of Education Meeting.