On Wednesday, October 9, Fairfax High School twelfth graders will have the opportunity to participate in the SAT School Day. FCPS will cover the cost for any twelfth grade student to take this test. The essay option and subject area tests are not available during SAT School Day. 

Registration

To reserve a seat for the twelfth grader to take this exam and ensure appropriate test materials are available, students are asked to complete the form below by Wednesday, September 4. 

FairfaxHigh School: 2024 SAT School Day Intent to Participate Form  (https://forms.gle/Mqqk3pj1excj5YTa6)

Students will need to use their @fcpsschools.net email account to access and complete this form.  A translated version of the form content may be found on the SAT School Day Intent Form webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43896). FCPS sites cannot accept walk-ins on the day of the exam.  

General information about the SAT School Day test format is available on the College Board webpage (https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/taking-the-test/sat-in-school). Directions on how to access scores and score release dates are published by College Board via the College Board website. 

School Day Schedule

All FCPS high schools will operate on a two-hour early release schedule. High school academy courses and all high school shuttles will be canceled on this day. 

Transportation

FCPS transportation is available for all students participating in the PSAT/NMSQT or SAT School Day. Regular bus routes will be provided in the morning and after the early release. Families of students requiring alternate transportation arrangements due to accommodated testing will be contacted directly by the PSAT Coordinator or SAT School Day Coordinator .

Student Preparation

All FCPS students have access to Varsity Tutors and Khan Academy’s free online test preparation. Varsity Tutors provides live tutoring services, including SAT preparation. Khan Academy provides a library of practice questions, videos, lessons, plus test taking tips and strategies. Students will also have access to full length paper tests and digital SAT practice tests via the College Board Bluebook App. Students will participate in a SAT “Digital Readiness Check” advisory lesson to ensure devices are prepared for digital testing. 

Pre-Survey

Prior to test day, students will complete a digital readiness check during an advisory lesson at school. During the digital readiness check, students will see a voluntary pre-survey that asks questions about a variety of topics. You may opt out of this pre-survey for your student. Additional information about the content of the pre-survey and how to opt out can be found on the SAT and PSAT Pre-Survey Opt-Out Policy webpage at https://www.fcps.edu/node/36639.  

If you choose to opt your student out of the pre-survey, please notify Leslie Trieu (@email) by Friday, September 20, 2024, and include your student’s full legal name and FCPS ID number in the email. Please be sure to talk to your student about your opt out choice so your student knows they should not answer the survey questions during the digital readiness check. 

Results Reporting

Directions on how to access scores and score release dates are published by College Board via the College Board website.  

If you have questions about the SAT School Day administration at Fairfax High School, please contact Leslie Trieu at @email.