Paradise Honors High School students and staff continue their focus in the classroom to meet and exceed grade-level expectations. As Spring is quickly approaching, state testing is just around the corner. This year, the Arizona Department of Education has changed state assessments at all levels, K-12. Our teams have been working to support students with writing strategies and time management as we make this adjustment to the new state tests.
April 5th School Schedule
On April 5th, all 9th and 11th-grade students will be testing on campus. April 5th will be an optional day for 10th and 12th-grade students. Academic support and enrichment will be provided for 10th and 12th-grade students who choose to attend on this day. There will not be a traditional schedule of classes and no coursework will be assigned.
In order to anticipate the number of 10th and 12th students that will attend campus on April 5th, please fill out this form. On April 5th, the school day will end at 1:10 PM on April 5th.
Testing Dates & Exams
- March 24th: Juniors will take the Arizona Science during the regularly
scheduled school day
- Tuesday, April 5th: Freshmen will take the ACT Aspire
Juniors will take the ACT*
*These are official ACT scores. They can be used for college admission and/or scholarships.
If you or your student have any questions regarding testing, please contact Sharon Pozzi at [email protected]
Technology Requirements
All assessments will be taken on school-issued Chromebooks because of the software requirements. Students will need to come to school with fully charged Chromebooks. If a student does not have a Chromebook checked out, a loaner will be provided.
Resources for Students & Families
- ACT Aspire overview from the ACT.
- ACT practice resources from the ACT website. More ACT practice resources from this blog. The authors help break down the sections of the ACT. Is a simplified version of what to expect all in one place. Another resource is ACT Kaplan Practice.
All the best,
Paradise Honors High School Leadership