6 EDUCATION AND YOUTH 
Mountain Views News Saturday, April 11, 2026 
SAT PREP TIPS FOR COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS SCHOOL DIRECTORY 

(StatePoint) While every college admissions department evaluates applicants a bit differently, standardized 
test scores are a big piece of the equation at most schools. This means you’ll want to be as 
prepared as possible for your upcoming SAT. Here’s how to get ready for this crucial exam: 

Get equipped: A user-friendly calculator can save you precious time when every second counts, so 
gear up with a calculator like the fx-9750GIII from Casio. Its Natural Textbook Display and intuitive 
icon menu make it easy to use. The perfect companion for both the classroom and test day, it features 
graph plotting, probability distribution, vector arithmetic and spreadsheets, and has programming 
capabilities. It is also approved for the SAT, PSAT, ACT and AP tests, and includes an exam mode setting 
to lock specific functionality for testing purposes. 

Practice: Familiarizing yourself with the types of test questions you’ll encounter on the SAT is essential. 
When it comes to the Math section of the exam, you can lean on free online resources, like 
the sample exams found on casioeducation.com, to get prepared. The added bonus is that working 
through these sample questions will help you get comfortable with the calculator you’ll be using on 
test day. SAT prep courses are also a great option. Once out of reach for many families, today, a number 
of educational organizations offer them for free, leveling the playing field for all students. Be sure 
to leverage this resource to maximize your test readiness. 

Read, a lot: From novels to biographies to the newspaper, read everything you can get your hands on. 
It’s one of the best ways to build your vocabulary and hone your reading comprehension. Building 
these skills can improve your chances of acing the Reading and Writing section of the SAT. Though 
there are many SAT vocabulary word lists out there, encountering these words in real contexts can be 
a more effective way to absorb definitions and usages than trying to memorize them. 

The SAT can cause a lot of stress and anxiety, but it doesn’t have to. With the right tools and preparation 
strategies, you can walk into the SAT with confidence and achieve your best score possible. 


Alverno Heights Academy

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 
(626) 
355-3463Head of School: Joanne Harabedian 
E-mail address: 


jharabedian@alvernoheights.org 

Arcadia Christian School 

1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue 

Arcadia, CA 91006Preschool -TK - 8th Grade 
626-574-8229/626-574-0805Email:inquiry@acslions.comPrincipal: Cindy Harmonwebsite: 
www.acslions.com 


Arcadia High School

180 Campus DriveArcadia, CA91007Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent 
Forsee 


bforsee@ausd.net 

Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca,

(626) 
294-0661 Principal: Phil ClarkeE-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org 
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MarySchool 

Ms. Rose Navarro, Principal2660 East Orange Grove Blvd.

Pasadena, Ca 91107

626-793-2089 
https://school.abvmpasadena.org/ 


Barnhart School 

240 W. 
Colorado Blvd 
Arcadia, Ca. 
91007 
(626) 
446-5588Head of School: 
Tonya BeilsteinKindergarten - 8th gradewebsite: www.barnhartschool.org 


Bethany Christian School

93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 
355-3527Preschool-TK-8th Grade 
Principal: Jonathan Haweswebsite: www. bcslions.org 


Clairbourn School 

8400 Huntington Drive

San Gabriel, CA91775Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172 
FAX: 626-286-1528 


Marianne Ryan

administration@clairbourn.orgE-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org 


Foothill Oaks Academy

822 E. Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 
301-9809Principal: Nancy Lopezwww.foothilloaksacademy.orgoffice@foothilloaksacademy.org 


Frostig School

971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107 

(626) 
791-1255Head of School: Jenny JanetzkeEmail: jenny@frostig.org 


The Gooden School 

192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca.
91024 

(626) 
355-2410Head of School, Jo-Anne Woolner 
website: www.goodenschool.org 


Holy Angels School

PK-8th Grade 
360 Campus DriveArcadia, CA91007626-447-6312 
office@holyangelsarcadia.org 


Principal:Aimee Dyrekholyangelsarcadia.net 


High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road

Pasadena, Ca. 91107 

Head of School: Gary Stern 626-798-8989 
website: www.highpointacademy.org 


La Salle College Preparatory

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca.

(626) 
351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.orgPrincipal Ernest Siy 
Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 
91016 


(626)471-2800 Principal Darvin JacksonEmail: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us 
Odyssey Charter School

725 W.Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001

(626) 
229-0993 Head of School: Lauren 
O’Neill 

website: www.odysseycharterschool.org 


Pasadena High School

2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca.

(626) 
396-5880 Principal: Dr. Eric Barba 
website: http://phs.pusd.us 
St. Rita Catholic School 

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca.
91024 

Principal: Jon McMaster (626) 355-6114mcmaster@st-ritaschool.orgWebsite: www.st-ritaschool.org 


Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca.
91024 

(626) 
355-1428Principal: Dr. Jodi MarchessoE-mail address: marchesso.jodi@pusd.us 


Sierra Madre Middle School 

160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 
836-2947 Principal: Garrett NewsomE-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us 
Walden School 

74 S San Gabriel Blvd 
Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166 
www.waldenschool.net 


Weizmann Day School

1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 
797-0204Lisa Feldman: Head of School 


Wilson Middle School 

300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 
449-7390 Principal: Ruth EsselnE-mail address: resseln@pusd.us 
Pasadena Unified School District 


351 S. HudsonAve., Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 
396-3600 Website: www.pusd@
pusd.us 
Arcadia Unified School District 


234 Campus Dr.,Arcadia, Ca. 91007 


(626) 
821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net 
Monrovia Unified School District 


325E.HuntingtonDr.,Monrovia,Ca. 91016 
(626) 
471-2000Website: www.monroviaschools.net 


Duarte Unified School District 


1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010 
(626)599-5000Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us 



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