Eligibility
Eligibility for most of our day, residentiall, and online courses is based on results of an assessment, which helps us identify the right level of challenge for your child.
Once eligibility is achieved, it does not expire. Students may retest to achieve a higher eligibility level, but retesting is not required to maintain eligibility. Learn more about tests and testing.
Eligibility Scores
Results of advanced assessments may confer the following eligibility levels:
- Advanced CTY-Level: test scores that reflect ability approximately four grade levels above the current enrolled grade.
- CTY-Level: test scores that reflect ability approximately two grade levels above the current enrolled grade.
- Emerging: Select CTY courses do not require minimum test scores.
Eligibility scores are defined below for each grade from 2-9+. Levels are determined separately for Math/Quantitative/Spatial scores and Verbal/Reading scores. PSAT™ 8/9 and PSAT® 10 scores are included in SAT® suite.
Online and Summer courses indicate their required eligibility level in their catalog course descriptions.
Math and Science
Fall: Student Tested Between July 1 - December 31
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | CTY-Level | Advanced CTY-Level / High Honors**** | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Quant | SAT Suite** Math | ACT Math | STB*** | SCAT Quant | SAT Suite Math | ACT Math | STB | |
| 2 | 433 | 443 | ||||||
| 3 | 438 | 448 | ||||||
| 4 | 445 | 458 | ||||||
| 5 | 455 | 320 | 12 | 425 | 470 | 420 | 17 | 525 |
| 6 | 468 | 370 | 15 | 475 | 480 | 470 | 20 | 575 |
| 7 | 473 | 420 | 17 | 425 | 488 | 520 | 22 | 525 |
| 8 | 480 | 470 | 19 | 475 | 495 | 570 | 25 | 575 |
| 9+ | 488 | 520 | 22 | 525 | 503 | 620 | 27 | 625 |
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | Grand Honors / SET*** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Quant | SAT Suite** Math | ACT Math | STB*** | |
| 2 | 457 | |||
| 3 | 466 | |||
| 4 | 479 | |||
| 5 | 485 | 580 | 25 | 675 |
| 6 | 495 | 630 | 28 | 725 |
| 7 | 500 | 680 | 30 | 675 |
| 8 | 505 | 730 | 33 | 725 |
* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.
Spring: Student Tested Between January 1 - June 30
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | CTY-Level | Advanced CTY-Level / High Honors**** | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Quant | SAT Suite** Math | ACT Math | STB*** | SCAT Quant | SAT Suite ** Math | ACT Math | STB*** | |
| 2 | 435 | 445 | ||||||
| 3 | 440 | 450 | ||||||
| 4 | 450 | 465 | ||||||
| 5 | 460 | 340 | 13 | 450 | 475 | 440 | 18 | 550 |
| 6 | 470 | 390 | 16 | 500 | 485 | 490 | 21 | 600 |
| 7 | 475 | 440 | 18 | 450 | 490 | 540 | 23 | 550 |
| 8 | 485 | 490 | 21 | 500 | 500 | 590 | 26 | 600 |
| 9+ | 490 | 540 | 23 | 550 | 505 | 640 | 28 | 650 |
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | Grand Honors / SET*** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Quant | SAT Suite** Math | ACT Math | STB*** | |
| 2 | 460 | |||
| 3 | 469 | |||
| 4 | 482 | |||
| 5 | 490 | 600 | 26 | 700 |
| 6 | 500 | 650 | 29 | 750 |
| 7 | 505 | 700 | 31 | 700 |
| 8 | 510 | 750 | 34 | 750 |
* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.
Humanities and Writing
Fall: Student Tested Between July 1 - December 31
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | CTY-Level | Advanced CTY-Level / High Honors**** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | |
| 2 | 428 | 438 | ||||
| 3 | 433 | 443 | ||||
| 4 | 438 | 448 | ||||
| 5 | 443 | 320 | 9 | 453 | 420 | 14 |
| 6 | 448 | 370 | 11 | 458 | 470 | 17 |
| 7 | 453 | 420 | 14 | 463 | 520 | 20 |
| 8 | 458 | 470 | 17 | 470 | 570 | 23 |
| 9+ | 463 | 520 | 20 | 478 | 620 | 26 |
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | Grand Honors / SET*** | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | |
| 2 | 453 | ||
| 3 | 458 | ||
| 4 | 466 | ||
| 5 | 471 | 580 | 22 |
| 6 | 478 | 630 | 25 |
| 7 | 484 | 680 | 28 |
| 8 | 488 | 730 | 31 |
* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.
Spring: Student Tested Between January 1 - June 30
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | CTY-Level | Advanced CTY-Level / High Honors**** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | |
| 2 | 430 | 440 | ||||
| 3 | 435 | 445 | ||||
| 4 | 440 | 450 | ||||
| 5 | 445 | 340 | 9 | 455 | 440 | 15 |
| 6 | 450 | 390 | 12 | 460 | 490 | 18 |
| 7 | 455 | 440 | 15 | 465 | 540 | 21 |
| 8 | 460 | 490 | 18 | 475 | 590 | 24 |
| 9+ | 465 | 540 | 21 | 480 | 640 | 27 |
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | Grand Honors / SET*** | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | |
| 2 | 455 | ||
| 3 | 462 | ||
| 4 | 469 | ||
| 5 | 474 | 600 | 23 |
| 6 | 480 | 650 | 26 |
| 7 | 486 | 700 | 29 |
| 8 | 490 | 750 | 32 |
* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.