Secondary School Admissions

SSAT Schools
SSAT Test Dates
SSAT Flex Testing at Compass
ISEE Consortium Schools, Test Dates and Locations


SSAT schools in California


The following is a list of California schools that are SSATB members. You should always double-check with a school for their preferred admissions test and calendar.

Many SSATB member schools will begin informing applicants of admission decisions some time in spring 2010. Check with individual schools to verify their specific notification dates.

All Saints' Episcopal Day School
Army & Navy Academy
The Athenian School
The Bay School of San Francisco
Bentley School
Besant Hill School of Happy Valley
Brandeis Hillel School
The Branson School
The Buckley School
Castilleja School
Cate School
Cathedral School for Boys
Charles Armstrong School
Children's Day School
Chinese American International School
The College Preparatory School
Convent of the Sacred Heart Elementary School
Convent of the Sacred Heart High School
Crane School
Crystal Springs Uplands School
Drew School
Dunn School
Fairmont Private Schools - Preparatory Academy
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Hamlin School
Harker School
Harvard-Westlake School
The Healdsburg School
Idyllwild Arts Academy
International High School
International School of the Peninsula
Jewish Community High School of the Bay
Katherine Delmar Burke School
Kehillah Jewish High School
KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy
KIPP Bayview Academy
KIPP Bridge Charter School
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy
KIPP Summit Academy
The Laurel School
Lick-Wilmerding High School
Live Oak School
Marin Academy
Marin Country Day School
Marin Horizon School
Marin Primary & Middle School
The Marin School
Menlo School
Midland School
Monte Vista Christian School
Mount Madonna School
Mount Tamalpais School
The Nueva School
Oak Grove School
Ojai Valley School
The Phillips Brooks School
Prep Master Education
Ring Mountain Day School
Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School
Sage Hill School
Saint Mark's School
San Domenico School
San Francisco Day School
San Francisco University High School
Santa Catalina School
Sonoma Academy
Sononma Country Day School
Southwestern Academy
Stevenson School
Stuart Hall for Boys
Stuart Hall High School
The Thacher School
Town School for Boys
Urban School of San Francisco
Villanova Preparatory School
The Webb Schools
Woodland School
Woodside Priory School


SSAT Test Dates

2009 SSAT Test Dates
Test Date Registration Late Registration
October 17 September 25 October 2
November 14 October 23 October 30
December 12 November 20 November 27

2010 SSAT Test Dates
Test Date Registration Late Registration
January 9 December 18, 2009 December 25, 2009
February 6 January 15 January 22
March 6 February 12 February 19
April 17 March 26 April 2
June 12 May 21 May 28


SSAT Flex Testing at Compass

Students may opt to take the SSAT at the Northern California Compass office through the SSAT Flex Test program. To schedule your test session, please call Compass at 1-800-620-6250. You must then register online for the SSAT at http://www.ssat.org/flex. Students may only take the SSAT through a flex testing administration one time per academic year. For more information, please call Compass or visit http://www.ssat.org and click on the link for "Consultant Testing" under "Testing Alternatives".


California ISEE Consortium Members
Test Dates and Locations 2009-2010

   East Bay
   Los Angeles
   Orange County
   Pasadena
   San Diego
   San Francisco Peninsula


ISEE -- East Bay, CA Consortium
Test Date School and Address
Nov. 14 Seven Hills School
975 N. San Carlos Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Dec. 5 The Dorris-Eaton School
1847 Newell Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Dec. 5 Saklan Valley School
1678 School Street
Moraga, CA 94556
Dec. 5 Seven Hills School
975 N. San Carlos Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Dec. 12 The Athenian School
2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd.
Danville, CA 94506
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Dec. 12 Ecole Bilingue of Berkeley
901 Grayson Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Dec. 12 Head-Royce School
4315 Lincoln Avenue
Oakland, CA 94602
Dec. 12 Redwood Day School
3245 Sheffield Avenue
Oakland, CA 94602
Dec. 12 Windrush School
1800 Elm Street
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(Testing for grades 6-8)
Jan. 9 Head-Royce School
4315 Lincoln Avenue
Oakland, CA 94602
Jan. 9 Orinda Academy
19 Altarinda Road
Orinda, CA 94563
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Jan. 9 Windrush School
1800 Elm Street
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(Testing for grades 6-8)
Jan. 10 Seven Hills School
975 N. San Carlos Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Jan. 16 The College Preparatory School
6100 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Jan. 16 Propsect Sierra School
960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Jan. 16 The Quarry Lane School
6363 Tassajara Road
Dublin, CA 94568
Jan. 17 The College Preparatory School
6100 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Jan. 31 Redwood Day School
3245 Sheffield Avenue
Oakland, CA 94602
Feb. 6 The Athenian School
2100 Mt. Diablo Scenic Boulevard
Danville, CA 94506
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Feb. 6 Saklan Valley School
1678 School Street
Moraga, CA 94556
Feb. 6 Seven Hills School
975 N. San Carlos Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Mar. 6 The Quarry Lane School
6363 Tassajara Road
Dublin, CA 94568

ISEE Schools : East Bay : Los Angeles : Orange County :
Pasadena : San Diego : San Francisco Peninsula


ISEE -- Los Angeles, CA Consortium
Test Date School and Address
Oct. 24 Harvard-Westlake School
Middle School Campus
700 North Faring Road
Los Angeles, CA 90077
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Oct. 31 Pilgrim School
540 S. Commonwealth Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Dec. 5 The Archer School for Girls
11725 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Dec. 5 Berkeley Hall School
16000 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Dec. 5 Brentwood School
100 S. Barrington Place
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Dec. 5 Harvard-Westlake School
Middle School Campus
700 North Faring Road
Los Angeles, CA 90077
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Dec. 5 Pacific Hills School
8628 Holloway Drive
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Dec. 5 Turning Point School
8780 National Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Dec. 5 Vistamar School
737 Hawaii Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Dec. 5 Wildwood School
11811 Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Dec. 6 Oakwood School
11600 Magnolia Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Dec. 12 The Buckley School
3900 Stansbury Avenue
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Dec. 12 Crossroads School
1714 21st Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Dec. 12 Marlborough School
250 S. Rossmore Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Dec. 12 Rolling Hills Preparatory School
One Rolling Hills Prep Way
San Pedro, CA 90732
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Dec. 12 Viewpoint School
23620 Mulholland Highway
Calabasas, CA 91302
Dec. 12 Westside Neighborhood School
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(Testing for grades 5 & 6)
Jan. 9 Berkeley Hall School
16000 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Jan. 9 Crossroads School
1714 21st Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Jan. 9 Marlborough School
250 S. Rossmore Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Jan. 9 Marymount High School
10643 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90077
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Jan. 9 Pacific Hills School
8628 Holloway Drive
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Jan. 9 Pilgrim School
540 S. Commonwealth Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Jan. 9 Westside Neighborhood School
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(Testing for grades 5 & 6)
Jan. 9 Windward School
11350 Palms Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Jan. 10 Milken Community High School
15800 Zeldins Way at Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Jan. 10 The Mirman School
16180 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Jan. 16 Campbell Hall
4533 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91607
Jan. 16 Harvard-Westlake School
Middle School Campus
700 North Faring Road
Los Angeles, CA 90077
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Jan. 23 The Buckley School
3900 Stansbury Avenue
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Jan. 23 Chadwick School
26800 S. Academy Drive
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Jan. 23 The Wesley School
4832 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Jan. 30 The Archer School for Girls
11725 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Jan. 30 Brentwood School
100 S. Barrington Place
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Jan. 30 Chadwick School
26800 S. Academy Drive
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Jan. 30 Pilgrim School
540 S. Commonwealth Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Jan. 30 Viewpoint School
23620 Mulholland Highway
Calabasas, CA 91302
Jan. 30 Vistamar School
737 Hawaii Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Feb. 6 Pacific Hills School
8628 Holloway Drive
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Feb. 6 Rolling Hills Preparatory School
One Rolling Hills Prep Way
San Pedro, CA 90732
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Feb. 20 The Wesley School
4832 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Mar. 6 Pacific Hills School
8628 Holloway Drive
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Apr. 17 Vistamar School
737 Hawaii Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Apr. 24 Rolling Hills Preparatory School
One Rolling Hills Prep Way
San Pedro, CA 90732
(Testing for grades 6-12)
May 8 Westside Neighborhood School
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(Testing for grades 5 & 6)

ISEE Schools : East Bay : Los Angeles : Orange County :
Pasadena : San Diego : San Francisco Peninsula


ISEE -- Orange County, CA Consortium
Test Date School and Address
Dec. 5 Harbor Day School
3443 Pacific View Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Dec. 5 Sage Hill School
20402 Newport Coast Drive
Newport Coast, CA 92657
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Dec. 5 St. Margaret's Episcopal School
31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92765
Jan. 9 Sage Hill School
20402 Newport Coast Drive
Newport Coast, CA 92657
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Jan. 9 St. Margaret's Episcopal School
31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92765
Jan. 9 St. Mary and All Angels School
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Jan. 30 Sage Hill School
20402 Newport Coast Drive
Newport Coast, CA 92657
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Feb. 6 The Pegasus School
19692 Lexington Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(Testing for grades 6-8)
Feb. 6 St. Margaret's Episcopal School
31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92765
Feb. 6 St. Mary and All Angels School
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Feb. 27 Sage Hill School
20402 Newport Coast Drive
Newport Coast, CA 92657
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Mar. 6 Harbor Day School
3443 Pacific View Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Mar. 6 St. Mary and All Angels School
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Mar. 13 The Pegasus School
19692 Lexington Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(Testing for grades 6-8)
Mar. 20 Sage Hill School
20402 Newport Coast Drive
Newport Coast, CA 92657
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Mar. 20 St. Margaret's Episcopal School
31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92765
Apr. 24 Sage Hill School
20402 Newport Coast Drive
Newport Coast, CA 92657
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Apr. 24 St. Margaret's Episcopal School
31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92765
Apr. 24 St. Mary and All Angels School
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

ISEE Schools : East Bay : Los Angeles : Orange County :
Pasadena : San Diego : San Francisco Peninsula


ISEE -- Pasadena, CA Consortium
Test Date School and Address
Nov. 7 Maranatha High School
169 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Nov. 14 Maranatha High School
169 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Nov. 21 Maranatha High School
169 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Dec. 5 Maranatha High School
169 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Dec. 5 Mayfield Junior School
405 S. Euclid Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Dec. 12 Flintridge Prep
4543 Crown Avenue
La Canada, CA 91011
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Dec. 12 Maranatha High School
169 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Dec. 12 Mayfield Senior School
500 Bellefontaine Street
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Dec. 12 Polytechnic School
1030 E. California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91106
Jan. 9 Chandler School
1005 Armada Drive
Pasadena, CA 91103
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Jan. 9 Maranatha High School
169 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Jan. 9 Mayfield Senior School
500 Bellefontaine Street
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Jan. 16 Maranatha High School
169 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Jan. 23 Maranatha High School
169 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Jan. 23 Polytechnic School
1030 E. California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91106
Jan. 30 High Point Academy
1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road
Pasadena, CA 91107
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Feb. 6 Clairborn School
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Feb. 6 Maranatha High School
169 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Feb. 13 Maranatha High School
169 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)
Feb. 20 Maranatha High School
169 S. Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(Testing for grades 9-12)

ISEE Schools : East Bay : Los Angeles : Orange County :
Pasadena : San Diego : San Francisco Peninsula


ISEE -- San Diego, CA Area
Test Date School and Address
Nov. 14 La Jolla Country Day School
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Nov. 15 Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School
3630 Afton Road
San Diego, CA 92123
Dec. 5 The Bishop's School
7607 La Jolla Boulevard
La Jolla, CA 92037
(Testing for grade 6 only)
Dec. 12 La Jolla Country Day School
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Jan. 9 The Bishop's School
7607 La Jolla Boulevard
La Jolla, CA 92037
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Jan. 9 Francis Parker School
6501 Linda Vista Road
San Diego, CA 92111
Jan. 9 La Jolla Country Day School
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Jan. 10 Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School
3630 Afton Road
San Diego, CA 92123
Jan. 23 The Bishop's School
7607 La Jolla Boulevard
La Jolla, CA 92037
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Jan. 23 The Children's School
2225 Torrey Pines Lane
La Jolla, CA 92037
Jan. 23 La Jolla Country Day School
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Jan. 30 Pacific Ridge School
6269 El Fuerte Street
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Jan. 30 Warren-Walker School
2231 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Feb. 6 The Children's School
2225 Torrey Pines Lane
La Jolla, CA 92037
Feb. 6 Francis Parker School
6501 Linda Vista Road
San Diego, CA 92111
Feb. 7 Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School
3630 Afton Road
San Diego, CA 92123
Feb. 20 La Jolla Country Day School
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Feb. 20 Pacific Ridge School
6269 El Fuerte Street
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(Testing for grades 7-12)
Mar. 14 Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School
3630 Afton Road
San Diego, CA 92123
Mar. 27 Warren-Walker School
2231 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Apr. 24 La Jolla Country Day School
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

ISEE Schools : East Bay : Los Angeles : Orange County :
Pasadena : San Diego : San Francisco Peninsula


ISEE -- San Francisco Peninsula Consortium
Test Date School and Address
Nov. 7 Castilleja School
1310 Bryant Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Nov. 21 Menlo School
50 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Dec. 5 Crystal Springs Uplands School
400 Uplands Drive
Hillsborough, CA 94010
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Dec. 5 Pinewood School
26800 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Dec. 5 St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School
16 Baldwin Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
Dec. 12 Woodside Priory School
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(Testing for grades 6-8)
Jan. 9 St. Joseph's School of the Sacred Heart
50 Emile Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(Testing for grades 5-8)
Jan. 9 Woodside Priory School
302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(Testing for grades 6-8)
Jan. 16 The Girls' Middle School
180 North Rengstorff Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
Jan. 23 Castilleja School
1310 Bryant Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Jan. 23 Crystal Springs Uplands School
400 Uplands Drive
Hillsborough, CA 94010
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Jan. 23 Menlo School
50 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(Testing for grades 6-12)
Feb. 6 Katherine Delmar Burke School
7070 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
Feb. 6 Pinewood School
26800 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022


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