Grades 5-12 Assessment Day Overview
This video shows what to expect when you come to The Willow School for your assessment.
Eligibility Assessment Information
Applicants to grades 5-12 will be assessed in a group setting at the high school campus (grades 5-12).
The assessment includes sections on reading and math. The reading and vocabulary sections cover grade-level content for informational reading and literary reading in the domains of vocabulary, explicit meaning, implicit meaning, key ideas, and author's craft. The math sections cover grade level content in the domains of number sense & operations, algebraic patterns/connections, data analysis, geometry, and measurement. The assessment evaluates essential competencies, conceptual understanding, and extended reasoning.
The number of sections and time for breaks varies between grade levels. Applicants to grades 2-12 take the assessment on the computer. The assessment duration is approximately:
Grades 5-9: 3.5 hours
Two sections on Reading (30 minutes each)
One section on Vocabulary (15 minutes)
Two sections on Math (30 minutes each)
Grades 10-12: 2.5 hours
One section on Reading (40 minutes)
One section on Vocabulary (15 minutes)
One sections on Math (40 minutes)
See all assessment information on the Eligibility Assessment page of the website.
Questions about Admissions?
Feel free to reach out to us with any questions you may have about the admissions process.
Jenny Cromer, Admissions Coordinator 5-12
upperadmissions@willowschoolnola.org
Peter Hunt, Admissions Coordinator K-4