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Location & Contact Details

Office Hours

Monday – Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Address:

West Catholic High School
1801 Bristol Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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Standardized Testing

Throughout the school year, West Catholic offers both school-wide standardized practice tests as well as opportunities for taking standardized tests within our building. We look forward to these opportunities for our students to showcase their knowledge. Every year West Catholic students earn scores well above the national average.

SAT
ACT
PSAT
AP (Advanced Placement)
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration
August 26, 2023 July 28, 2023 August 15, 2023
October 7, 2023 September 8, 2023 September 26, 2023
November 4, 2023 October 6, 2023 October 24, 2023
December 2, 2023 November 3, 2023 November 21, 2023
March 9, 2024 February 23, 2024 February 27, 2027
May 4, 2024 April 19, 2024 April 23, 2024
June 1, 2024 May 17, 2024 May 21, 2024

Additional Information

To register for the SAT online, visit satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat.

Khan Academy – link your PSAT results to Khan Academy to create your own personalized study plan khanacademy.org.
Online SAT prep – methodtestprep.com/online-sat-act-program
*SAT fee waivers are available to those who qualify. Please see your School Counselor for more information.

*Students applying for accommodations must have all paperwork submitted by the regular deadline.

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration
September 9, 2023 August 4, 2023 August 18, 2023
October 28, 2023 September 22, 2023 October 6, 2023
December 9, 2023 November 3, 2023 November 17, 2023
February 10, 2024 January 5, 2024 January 19, 2024
April 13, 2024 March 8, 2024 March 22, 2024
June 8, 2024 May 3, 2024 May 17, 2024
July 13, 2024 June 7, 2024 June 21, 2024

Additional Information

  • To register for the ACT and review free ACT practice questions visit actstudent.org.
  • ACT Online Prep is available at actstudent.org/onlineprep.
  • There are numerous ACT Prep Books that are available at bookstores nationwide and for checkout at your local library.
*ACT fee waivers are available to those who qualify. Please see your School Counselor for more information.

*Students applying for accommodations must have all paperwork submitted by the regular registration deadline.

Each year, West Catholic administers the PSAT to all 9th, 10th and 11th-grade students on a designated testing day.

As testing is now digital, students are required to bring their fully charged iPads to school with them. Room assignments and other important information is emailed to the students as testing day approaches.

2023-2024 Testing

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

  • 9th Grade: 8:00 am – 10:30 am
  • 10th Grade: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
  • 11th Grade: 10:15 am – 12:45 pm

Seniors are not required to be at West Catholic on testing day, but they are encouraged to complete college applications or schedule a college visit.

Questions may be directed to testing coordinator Leah Ebbert ([email protected], 616-233-5994)

Additional Information

For additional information about PSAT Testing visit collegeboard.org.

Test Date Test Subject A.M. / P.M.
Monday, May 6, 2024 US Government & Politics 8 a.m.
Monday, May 6, 2024 Chemistry 12 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Microeconomics 8 a.m.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 English Literature & Composition 8 a.m.
Thursday, May 9, 2024 Environmental Science 8 a.m.
Thursday, May 9, 2024 Psychology 12 p.m.
Friday, May 10, 2024 United States History 8 a.m.
Friday, May 10, 2024 Microeconomic 12 p.m.
Monday, May 13, 2024 Calculus 8 a.m.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 English Language & Composition 8 a.m.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 World History 8 a.m.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Computer Science Principles 12 p.m.
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Spanish Language & Culture 8 a.m.
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Biology 12 p.m.
Friday, May 17, 2024 Physics 8 a.m.

Additional Information

For additional information about Advanced Placement Testing visit apstudents.collegeboard.org.
Mandatory testing will be required for students taking any Advanced Placement course.
Students on free & reduced lunch will receive fee waivers for AP tests.