Testing and Assessment
FHS Assessments
WIDA Testing
All FHS students eligible for multilingual (ML) services will be taking the WIDA ACCESS test before mid-winter break. The WIDA measures your student’s English language development and helps determine whether they continue receiving multilingual services at school. Students who have most of their classes with ML teachers will be testing Monday 2/2 and Tuesday 2/3. Other multilingual eligible students in Grades 9 and 10 will test Thursday 2/5 and Friday 2/6 and students in Grades 11/12 will be testing on Monday 2/9 and Tuesday 2/10. Make sure your student brings their fully-charged laptop and charger each testing day and wish them the best!
College Entrance Tests (ACT, COMPASS, MPT, SAT)
For questions regarding College Entrance Tests, contact your counselor for more information.
If you are a junior and have not signed up to take one of these tests, and plan to apply to a 4 year college, sign up in the Spring. Fee waivers for these tests are available (from your counselor) for students who have free or reduced lunch.
If you are a senior, plan to take the SAT or ACT once more in the Fall to make sure you have your best score available for colleges.
- Sign up for the ACT and learn about upcoming ACT test dates
- Sign up for the SAT and learn about upcoming SAT test dates
SPS School Day PSAT
These tests are offered to all Juniors free of charge in October; no pre-registration is required. The PSAT helps Juniors prepare for the SAT and is used to qualify students for scholarships and advanced learning opportunities.
SPS School Day SAT
The SAT is typically offered to all Seniors free of charge in October; no pre-registration is required. The SAT exam can be used both for college admission and for meeting state graduation pathways requirements.
Visit the Counseling Office Page for more information about SAT Test prep.
Placement Tests
FHS Running Start students take a placement Test.
Previous Testing Announcements
On the morning of Friday October 17th, all FHS students will be taking part in activities to prepare for life after high school!
Grade 12– All students will be taking the SAT college entrance exam at FHS. Students will meet in their Advisory classes, unless directed to other locations.
Grade 11 – All students will be taking the PSAT/NSMQT exam to measure college readiness and confer scholarship opportunities. Students will meet in their Advisory classes, unless directed to other locations.
Grades 9 & 10 – All students will be attending the NACAC National College Fair at the Seattle Convention Center to explore hundreds of possible options for post-secondary opportunities.
Students have automatically been registered for these activities for that morning. Students will have an abbreviated six-period schedule in the afternoon. Stay tuned for more details! Please contact Jim Jeffreys, FHS Assessment Guy, at jrjeffreys@seattleschools.org with any questions on the SAT/PSAT or Natalie Weinstein, Head Counselor, at neweinstein@seattleschools.org with questions on the NACAC fair.
PSAT/SAT Registration Check-in
ALL Students in Grades 11 and 12 will need to attend their Advisory class on Wed 10/8 with their laptops to do the PSAT and SAT “Student Readiness Check”. This will make sure you don’t have any tech delays on test day and get students access to test preview and test prep materials.
Students wishing to take AP exams at Franklin High School must complete both exam registration and payment by the end of the day Friday October 31!
Registration: Students register for exams at College Board using the join code given by their classroom teacher!
Payment: Fees are $125 per exam or $20 per exam for students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Students and families can pay on SchoolPay on the family SOURCE page or through links provided by their classroom teacher. Students can also pay in person with Ms. Leverenz, FHS Fiscal Specialist, in the Main Office. Students can pay in cash or checks payable to Franklin High School.
Both steps must be completed for exams to be ordered! If you have any questions, please contact Jim Jeffreys, FHS Assessment Guy, at jrjeffreys@seattleschools.org