Students must report to their Mentorship class at 8:30 in the morning with sharpened #2 pencils and a calculator. They may not use their phone as a calculator. It’s important that everyone be on time because no one may be admitted after the test begins. These exams are three hours long. Snacks are provided during a break, but students should bring their own full water bottle. As always, when taking an important test, students should be sure to get a good night’s sleep and have a healthy breakfast.

9th and 10th grade students have a 2-hour late start on Wednesday, October 12th to accommodate the testing schedule.

Grades 11 and 12

Testing                              8:30 – 12:35
Lunch/4th period          12:40 – 1:15
5th period                        1:15 – 1:50
6th period                        1:55 – 2:25

Grade 10

2 Hour Late Start
Lunch                               10:50 – 11:20
Mentorship                     11:25 – 12:35
4th period                       12:40 – 1:15
5th period                       1:20 – 1:50
6th period                       1:55 – 2:25

Grade 9

2 Hour Late Start
Lunch                              10:50 – 11:20
Mentorship                    11:25 – 12:35
Block 1                            12:40 – 1:30
Block 2                            1:35 – 2:25

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On October 12th, Nathan Hale will be administering the SAT for 12th grade and the PSAT/NMSQT for 11th grade. Students are automatically registered for the test by Seattle Public Schools. No action is necessary on your part. There is no charge for the exam. Students may send up to 4 SAT score reports to colleges for free.

SAT Practice and preperation is available at the College Board online.

The SAT is an additional pathway to graduation. A qualifying score on the SAT can be used to satisfy the graduation requirement for ELA and/or math. Current qualifying scores are 410 for ELA and 430 for math.

The PSAT/NMSQT can qualify students for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other scholarships. It takes 2 hours and 45 minutes and covers reading, writing and math. To prepare, get practice tests with official SAT practice on Khan Academy online. PSAT/NMSQT study guides are now available in the Counseling Office. Please email Melinda Greene with questions: msgreene@seattleschools.org