Testing Options

**TESTING IS NOT REQUIRED THROUGH THIRD OPTION ACCOUNTABILITY ASSOCIATIONS, BUT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS**

TESTS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS:

Elementary students are not required by SC state law to participate in any form of testing. We find this a wonderful relief as we nurture our children's souls to become educated thinkers and are able to approach testing 'stress-free' due to its lack of necessity. We are able to avoid having our children feel like products being measured. In almost all cases, your child will test just as you knew they would. Should you choose to test, there are many options available. The easiest being to purchase basic aptitude or achievement test booklets, according to your child’s grade level, through your preferred curriculum sources.

Middle School students are not required by SC state law to participate in any form of testing. We find this a wonderful relief as we nurture our children's souls to become educated thinkers and are able to approach testing 'stress-free' due to its lack of necessity. We are able to avoid having our children feel like products being measured. However, and especially if the student is college bound, there will be a necessary time to become practiced in standardized test taking procedures.

TESTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:

High School students will most likely need to test for college or trade school admissions or simply to be familiar with testing for future careers’ advances. In short, our opinion is that it is a great life skills to have.