Brazosport ISD strives to ensure that all students are future ready. For many students, the future will include post-secondary education at a college, university, or trade school. Preparation and experience with entrance exams is crucial for postsecondary success. Please review the information below to learn more about the opportunities and offerings that our district provides.
2018-19 Brazosport ISD Funded Opportunities
For the 2018-19 school year, Brazosport ISD is fortunate to be able to provide our students with multiple opportunities to take post-secondary readiness exams free of charge.
- All 8th graders have the opportunity to take the PSAT 8 in the fall free of charge.
- All 10th graders have the opportunity to take the PSAT 10 in the fall free of charge.
- All juniors have the opportunity to take the PSAT during the school day in October free of charge. The PSAT is an exam that mirrors the SAT college entrance exam and qualifies students for National Merit awards and scholarships.
- All juniors also have the opportunity to take the SAT during the school day in March free of charge. The SAT is a college entrance exam similar to the ACT that is widely accepted by colleges and universities.
- All high school students enrolled in Advanced Placement classes have the opportunity to take the Advanced Placement tests for each course free of charge. The Advanced Placement exam can qualify students to receive college credit, depending on the university or college they plan to attend.
Registering for Free Opportunities
- PSAT: October 10, 2018 during the school day.
All sophomores will be registered to take the PSAT. Others wishing to take the PSAT should check with their counselor or assistant principal on details for signing up.
- SAT: March 6, 2019 during the school day
Juniors should contact their campus counselor or assistant principal on details for signing up.
- Advanced Placement Exams: May 6-17, 2019
Students enrolled in the appropriate course will have the opportunity to register for the exam at their campus.
2018-19 Practice and Review Opportunities
Each year Brazosport ISD provides multiple opportunities and offerings for students to practice and prepare for post-secondary entrance exams.
PSAT Practice/Review Opportunities: Get Ready for the October 10 PSAT!
Brazoswood High School PSAT Boot Camp
Location: Brazoswood Main Campus Library
Dates:
- Saturday, September 29, 2018
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM -OR- 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
- Saturday, October 6, 2018
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM -OR- 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Questions: See Dr. Patton in Room 106A on Main Campus
Brazosport High School PSAT Prep Session
Location: Brazosport High School Library
Dates:
- Saturday, September 29, 2018
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Intro to Test
11:00 AM- 1:00 PM - Practice Test
- Wednesday, October 3, 2018
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM - Intro to Test
Check back soon for more practice and review opportunities.
Additional Opportunities:
Khan Academy: Khan Academy is the official SAT Practice site. Students can sign up for an account at www.khanacademy.org/sat by clicking START PRACTICING. This site can provide customized practice. It will even import a student's previous PSAT/SAT score from the College Board website.
Registering for other SAT/ACT Test Sessions
The ACT
- Visit www.act.org to register online.
- All registrations must be completed online and payment will be processed at that time. *If you need financial assistance, please see your Counselor.
- Testing will be held on Saturdays at Brazoswood.
- Visit www.act.org or visit your counselor for more information (study guides, accommodations, test day information, etc.).
Please check the ACT website for any updates/changes to the schedule below.
|
Test Date
|
Registration Deadline |
Late Fee Required |
| September 8, 2018 |
August 12, 2018 |
August 13-26, 2018 |
| October 27, 2018 |
September 28, 2018 |
September 29-October 14, 2018 |
| December 8, 2018 |
November 2, 2018 |
November 3-19, 2018 |
| February 9, 2019* |
January 11, 2019 |
January 12-18, 2019 |
| April 13, 2019 |
March 8, 2019 |
March 9-25, 2019 |
| June 8, 2019 |
May 3, 2019 |
May 4-20, 2019 |
| July 13, 2019 |
June 14, 2019 |
June 15-24, 2019 |
The SAT
- Please remember that ALL Juniors will have the opportunity to take the SAT free of charge on March 6, 2019 during the school day.
- Visit www.collegeboard.org/sat to register online.
- All registrations must be completed online and payment will be processed at that time. *If you need financial assistance, please see your Counselor.
- Testing will be held on Saturdays at Brazosport or Angleton HS. You will select your preference at the time of registration.
- Visit www.collegeboard.org/sat or visit your counselor for additional resources (study guides, accommodations, test day information, etc.).
Please check the SAT website for any updates/changes to the schedule below.
|
Test Date
|
Normal Deadline
|
Late Registration*
|
|
August 25, 2018 |
July 27, 2018 |
August 15, 2018 |
|
October 6, 2018 |
September 7, 2018 |
September 26, 2018 |
| November 3, 2018 |
October 5, 2018 |
October 24, 2018 |
|
December 1, 2018 |
November 2, 2018 |
November 20, 2018 |
| March 9, 2019 |
February 8, 2019 |
February 27, 2019 |
| May 4, 2019 |
April 5, 2019 |
April 24, 2019 |
| June 1, 2019 |
May 3, 2019 |
May 22, 2019 |
*The late registration deadline is one week earlier if you are registering by mail.
**Regular SAT only.
Note: Applying for accommodations for students with a disability.
Each testing company has independent deadlines and procedures for
which students with a disability may be approved for accommodations. Please see the campus testing coordinators for information on these
deadlines. Generally, accommodations must be submitted for approval
several months in advance.