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The Guidance Department of James S. Rickards High School is dedicated to the academic, emotional, mental, social, and physical well-being of every student on our campus. We take a holistic approach with our students, as we are concerned not only with how they are doing in class, but also with how they are doing in activities outside of class.
Our guidance counselors are prepared to assist you with finding information related to college applications, scholarship searches, dual enrollment, testing, emotional, social, and mental wellness, and a variety of other topics.
2026 – 2027 ACT & SAT TESTING DATES
ACT Test Dates 2026 – 2027
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Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Deadline |
Photo Upload & Standby Deadline |
Scores Released |
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September 19, 2026 |
August 14 |
September 1 |
September 14 |
October 6 |
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October 17, 2026 |
September 11 |
September 29 |
October 12 |
October 27 |
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December 12, 2026 |
November 6 |
November 29 |
December 7 |
December 22 |
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February 27, 2027 |
January 22 |
February 9 |
February 22 |
March 16 |
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April 10, 2027 |
March 5 |
March 23 |
April 5 |
April 20 |
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June 12, 2027 |
May 7 |
May 25 |
June 7 |
June 23 |
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July 10, 2027 |
June 4 |
June 22 |
July 5 |
July 20 |
SAT Test Dates 2026 – 2027
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Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration |
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Aug. 22, 2026 |
Aug. 22, 2026 |
Aug. 22, 2026 |
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Sept. 12, 2026 |
Aug. 28, 2026 |
Sept. 1, 2026 |
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Oct. 3, 2026 |
Sept. 18, 2026 |
Sept. 22, 2026 |
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Nov. 7, 2026 |
Oct. 23, 2026 |
Oct. 27, 2026 |
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Dec. 5, 2026 |
Nov. 20, 2026 |
Nov. 24, 2026 |
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March 6, 2027 |
Feb. 19, 2027 |
Feb. 23, 2027 |
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May 1, 2027 |
Apr. 16, 2027 |
April 20, 2027 |
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June 5, 2027 |
May 21, 2027 |
May 25, 2027 |
Test Waivers
SAT & ACT Waivers
How to get an ACT and SAT Waiver
Create your account:
- ACT: //www.actstudent.org/start Click Register
- SAT: http//www.sat.org/register Click Sign up
Send a screenshot of your account to your counselor.
- A-E: Mrs Washington
- F-L: Ms. Jones
- M-R: Dr. King
- S-Z: Dr. Ross
- IB: Mrs. Victoria Williams
Once you have the waiver code from your counselor, log back in to your account and select the test date and location. This is when you are actually registering for the test. When you get to the payment page, put in your waiver number.
Complete the registration by uploading your picture and printing your ticket. Make sure you know where and when you test and what you have to bring!
- You are permitted 4 waivers for the ACT and 2 waivers for the SAT during your entire high school career. You must be classified as a junior or senior to utilize a waiver.
- As a Title 1 school, all Rickards students are eligible for waivers.
- Register EARLY to get the test date and location you want.
- If you need help at ANY time, reach out to your counselor in GUIDANCE.
- If you register for a test, you must go and take the test. If you do not, you have wasted your waiver. In addition, you are denying another student the opportunity to test.
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Create your account:
- ACT: //www.actstudent.org/start Click Register
- SAT: http//www.sat.org/register Click Sign up
- ACT: //www.actstudent.org/start Click Register
-
Send a screenshot of your account to your counselor.
- A-E: Mrs Washington
- F-L: Ms. Jones
- M-R: Dr. King
- S-Z: Dr. Ross
- IB: Mrs. Victoria Williams
-
Once you have the waiver code from your counselor, log back in to your account and select the test date and location. This is when you are actually registering for the test. When you get to the payment page, put in your waiver number.
-
Complete the registration by uploading your picture and printing your ticket. Make sure you know where and when you test and what you have to bring!
-
- You are permitted 4 waivers for the ACT and 2 waivers for the SAT during your entire high school career. You must be classified as a junior or senior to utilize a waiver.
- As a Title 1 school, all Rickards students are eligible for waivers.
- Register EARLY to get the test date and location you want.
- If you need help at ANY time, reach out to your counselor in GUIDANCE.
- If you register for a test, you must go and take the test. If you do not, you have wasted your waiver. In addition, you are denying another student the opportunity to test.
- You are permitted 4 waivers for the ACT and 2 waivers for the SAT during your entire high school career. You must be classified as a junior or senior to utilize a waiver.