The students were identified by CTY as candidates to take the test because they performed at the highest level on other state tests. CTY assesses their academic talents and offers those who score a minimum of 500 (in math or verbal) an array of programs and services to nurture their intellectual abilities including a special summer camp.
Seventh-grader Elizabeth Mulé and eighth-grader Brea Baker both scored over 1,100. Eight-graders Kyle Dawson and Sayyid Abdullah scored over 1,000 and 11 other students scored in the 900-999 range. Congratulations to the top scorers, and to all the talented students who took the SAT.
Freeport Public Schools is a diverse, innovative district on Long Island’s South Shore serving about 6,750 students in grades Pre-K through 12. The district and its eight schools take pride in having the region’s only magnet schools of choice, a longstanding and award-winning classroom English/Spanish Dual Language Program, and a high school where students excel in competitions that include the regional Academic Challenge, Odyssey of the Mind and Future Problem Solving International. The district’s New Visions School of Exploration and Discovery has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for its high student performance and engaging curriculum. |
