Dear Parent(s) or Guardian(s):
During the 2021-2022 school year, the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) will administer the PSAT/NMSQT to all 10th grade students and the PSAT 8/9 to all 8th grade students, with parental consent.
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) will pay for all 10
th?grade students in the state of Georgia to take the
PSAT/NMSQT on
Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Parents and students may prepare for this assessment by visiting the link:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/official-student-guide-psat-nmsqt.pdf. This link provides important test details, familiarizes students with question types, and information on the National Merit Scholarship Program.
The DeKalb County School District will pay for all 8
th?grade students to take the?
PSAT 8/9. Every middle school will take the PSAT 8/9 on
Thursday, October 14, 2021. More information regarding the PSAT 8/9 can be found by visiting the following link:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-benefits-flyer-students.pdf. This link provides details relative to the benefits of participating in this assessment as well as how the assessment is scored.
If you have any questions regarding the PSAT/NMSQT or the PSAT 8/9, please contact your College Board test coordinator, (Mrs. Delores Reeves) at (678-676-5302)
Sincerely,
Mrs. Delores Reeves
Assistant Principal