In addition to the PSAE (which will give a day 1 ACT Test Score) given April 24th and 25th. There are several additional test dates throughout the school year. Log on to http://www.actstudent.org to register online or pick up a registration packet in the guidance office. The school code is 143-960 when registering. If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, see Ms. Vogt for ACT waivers.

PSAT Test October 12, 2011
2011-12 The PSAT will be October 12th. The deadline for registering is September 22, 2011.

The PSAT will be given to interested sophomores and juniors on Wednesday, October 12th, 2010 from 8:24 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Any sophomore or junior who would like to take the test can sign up in the Guidance Office. There is a $17.00 fee (cash or check made payable to Lanphier High School). See Ms. Vogt in August/September to sign up or for more information.

AP Tests will be given during the first two weeks of May. AP classes will receive information about upcoming AP tests during the week of February 14 through February 18. Students who are interested in taking one or more of the AP tests should speak to their AP teachers and should also register for the tests by speaking to Ms. Vogt in the Guidance Office. There is an $87 fee per test for the exams (made payable to Lanphier High School). Students who qualify for free and/or reduced lunch should notify Ms. Vogt about requesting AP test fee waivers. The Lanphier High School AP Testing Registration/Payment Deadline is March 26, 2012. Please see Ms. Vogt with any questions! More information is available at http://www.collegeboard.org/ under the AP section.

This two-day statewide test will be administered to all juniors on Tuesday, April 24th and Wednesday, April 25th. Students will receive preparation for the exam in English and U.S. History classes. Please mark your calendar if you have a junior student. This exam is very important. Any student who misses the exam will have to make up the exam in May. JUNIOR STUDENTS THAT DO NOT TAKE THIS EXAM WILL REMAIN JUNIORS AS DETERMINED BY THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Students will register at school on April 12 during 6th and 7th hours.

Juniors and seniors are encouraged to visit colleges they may be considering attending after high school graduation. Students are permitted to take a half-day to visit a local college and a full day to make a visit out of the city. Students must call colleges to make an appointment. They must also get a "college visit" form from their dean. A parent must call the attendance office if a student is going to be absent.

Just a reminder, juniors and seniors should take advantage of meeting with college administrators as they make their visits to Lanphier. Announcements are made letting students know of the visits. A list of the visiting schools can be found under College Visits on the Guidance web page. Students must get a pass from guidance at least the day before in order to be dismissed from class to visit with a college representative.

Juniors who are planning on attending/making application to four-year colleges/universities after high school graduation should be registering to take either the ACT or SAT I college entrance test. The registration information can be obtained from the guidance office or online at Collegeboard.com and ACTstudent.org.

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the first step in the financial aid process for post-secondary institutions. These financial aid forms cannot be completed before Jan. 1 of each year and can only be completed online, but should be completed as quickly as possible after the first of the year. FAFSA completion workshops are usually held in February. Please contact the guidance office after winter break for more information.

Juniors who are interested in applying to any of the military academies need to begin the process now. Applications to military academies involve many steps. Among them are determining whether you meet the basic requirements, applying to a congressman for nomination, completing ACT and SAT tests, as well as medical and physical tests. Please see your dean for further details.