2026 - 2027 Assessment Schedule
Colearn Academy is committed to keeping families informed about assessments administered throughout the school year. The schedule below provides the anticipated testing windows for the 2026–2027 school year, including state-required assessments, college and career readiness assessments, and schoolwide benchmark assessments.
Assessment dates and testing windows may be updated based on guidance from the South Carolina Department of Education or other testing organizations. Families will receive additional information prior to each applicable assessment, including specific testing dates, locations, and other important details.
i-Ready Inform Assessment
Test Name
| Who?
| Test Date
|
| Beginning of the Year - Math & Reading | KG - 8th | 8/3 - 8/21 |
| Middle of the Year -Math & Reading | KG - 8th | 12/7 - 12/18 |
| End of the Year - Math and Reading | KG - 8th | 3/10 - 3/26 |
Kindergarten
Test Name
| Who? | Test Date
|
| Kindergarten Readiness Assessment | All students in KG | 9/14 - 9/18 |
Gifted & Talented Testing
Test Name
| Who? | Test Date
|
| Iowa Assessment | 2nd grade | 10/12 - 10/20 |
| CogAT Test | 2nd grade | 10/12 - 10/20 |
| Performance Task Assessments | 2nd - 5th grade | 2/22 - 2/26 |
SC Ready
Test Name
| Who? | Test Date
|
| Reading | 3rd - 8th | 4/26 - 5/14 |
| Math | 3rd - 8th | 4/26 - 5/14 |
| Writing | 3rd - 8th | 4/26 - 5/14 |
SC PASS
Test Name
| Who?
| Test Date
|
| Science | 4th and 6th grade | 4/26 - 5/14 |
High School Students
Test Name
| Who/What?
| Test Date
|
| Algebra 1 End-of-Course | Score counts as 20% of final course grade | 5/3 - 5/14 |
| Biology End-of-Course | Score counts as 20% of final course grade | 5/3 - 5/14 |
| US History End-of-Course | Score counts as 20% of final course grade | 5/3 - 5/14 |
| English 2 End-of-Course | Score counts as 20% of final course grade | 5/3 - 5/14 |
| Career Readiness Assessment | All students in their 3rd year of High School | 3/22 - 3/26 |
| Career Readiness Assessment | 4th year High School students (if needed) | 10/26 - 11/6 |
| SAT | 11th and 12th Grade (Optional)
| 3/2 - 4/30 |
| PSAT | 10th Grade (Optional)
| 3/2 - 4/30 |
