Our students consistently achieve high academic results ensuring entry to many commendable universities and tertiary pathways both in Australia and abroad.
An increasing number of TSS students are now attending universities and colleges internationally, in particular the United States and the United Kingdom.
We encourage our students to seek opportunities far afield and support their quest as they pursue prestigious institutions.
The Southport School is an accredited open international test centre in Australia for the US College Board, offering the full suite of college entrance testing including SAT, PSAT and Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as well as the ACT standardised college entrance test, and has proven to be an invaluable asset to the School and the boys’ awareness of external prospects.
International and national universities and colleges regularly visit The Southport School and work with our boys to scaffold their pathways.
The Southport School is an open accredited international test centre in Australia for the US College Board. The SAT tests are conducted on allocated Saturday mornings in the Broomhead Lecture Theatre at The Southport School. Testing commences at 8.00am (please arrive early for registration as late arrivals will not be admitted once testing has commenced); testing concludes at approximately 11.00am.
The Southport School is also accredited to conduct the US College Board PSAT suite of testing throughout the year which valuably prepares Year 10 and 11 students for the SAT test.
Remaining SAT test dates for the 2023 academic year are:
Students wishing to take the SAT are first required to open a student account
with the US College Board. Students are then able to register to take the SAT
on their preferred testing date, noting that registration is made directly via College Board.
Test Takers
Parking or drop off to access the testing venue is best accessed by the Ferry Road entrance. Testing for the SAT is administered in the Broomhead Lecture Theatre (school map building #46). Check-in opens at 7:30am; testing commences at 8:00am.
The Southport School is Test Centre Number 87361. The Test Centre Supervisors are Ms Katrina Martin and Mrs Helen McCleary who can be contacted at [email protected]
For those students interested in pursuing tertiary study in the USA, TSS offers the PSAT twice yearly in April and October, providing Year 10 and Year 11 test-takers with an excellent opportunity to best prepare for the SAT. Students receive in-depth feedback on test result sub-scores, further providing critical insight on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice prior to sitting the SATs in their final year of school. The PSAT also importantly provides comparative results with that of others applying to college or university in the USA, allowing students to preview an estimate of their overall projected college readiness profile.
Additionally, the PSAT/NMSQT test offered in October automatically assesses Year 11 students who hold US citizenship for eligibility into the National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic program which recognises and qualifies students for scholarships in the United States.
Students interested in taking either the PSAT and/or the PSAT/NMSQT Test are asked to contact [email protected] for all further details.
Most US colleges grant credit, advanced placement, or both for qualifying Advanced Placement (AP) scores. AP exams are conducted at TSS aligned with US College Board calendared schedule, typically held over two weeks in May each year. Please refer to the College Board website for specific examination dates.
Students wishing to take an AP Exam must contact the TSS testing centre directly for further registration details: [email protected]
The ACT is a standardised online test alternative to the US College Board SAT that is widely accepted and used for college admissions in the USA. The Southport School is an accredited open testing centre for the ACT.
Remaining test dates for the 2023 academic year are:
Students wishing to take the ACT are first required to open a student account via the MyACT portal. Students are then able to register to take the ACT on their preferred testing date, noting that registration is made directly via MyACT.
Test Takers
Parking or drop off to access the testing venue is best accessed by the Ferry Road entrance. Testing for the ACT is administered in Room D1 located on the ground floor of the Dods Building (school map building #12). Check-in opens at 7:30am; testing commences at 8:00am.
Please contact Ms Katrina Martin or Mrs Helen McCleary at [email protected] if you have any further queries.
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