Testing

Nursery and PK applicants are not required to submit a standardized evaluation.
For applicants Kindergarten and up, we recommend that you schedule your child's standardized testing with a certified examiner as soon as possible. Bear in mind that testing center services and fees vary and availability may be limited as deadlines approach.
For Kindergarten applicants, we require the WPSII-III.
For Grade 1 applicants, we suggest the WPSII-III. Applicants may opt to take the WISC-IV.
For Grades 2-5 we require the WISC-IV.
For Grades 6-8, we will accept results of the SSAT or ISEE tests.
For receipt of SSAT test results, St. Patrick's school code is 6878. St. Patrick's is a test site for the SSAT; the test date for 2007 is Saturday, December 8. You can register for the SSAT online at www.ssat.org
For receipt of ISEE test results, St. Patrick's school code is 090326. You can register for the ISEE at www.erbtest.org

Test Providers

St. Patrick's provides this information as a service to parents. We do not endorse these centers or individuals over others. Any certified examiner may conduct the evaluation we require for your child.

Educational Assessment Associates
5125 MacArthur Boulevard
Washington, DC 20016
202-363-9805
FAX 202-363-9807
WPSII-III Fee=$325
WISC-IV Fee=$360

Dr. Yolanda Van Horn
1717 K Street, NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
240-565-7568
240-476-3674(cell)
Fee=$300

Jean H. Baldwin, M.A.
Washington, DC 20016
202-363-0513
FAX 202-364-2667
Fee=$375

Wake, Kendall, Springer, Eisenmann & Associates 5247 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
202-686-7699
FAX 202-363-9633
WPSII-III Fee=$330
WISC-IV Fee=$390

The Kingsbury Center
5000 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011-6926
202-722-5555
WPSII-III Fee=$300
WISC-IV Fee=$350

Dr. Isabel L. Blackwood-Ellis
Psychological & Educational Associates
7826 Eastern Avenue NW
Suite 325
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 726-6062 ext. 4
WPSII-III Fee=$325
WISC-IV Fee=$325