School information for Bay Area families — this site does not provide assessments or take bookings

    Resources

    Bay Area private school testing resources

    Start with the school and preparation guides below, then verify requirements directly with each school's admissions office. This site summarizes information for parents; it does not administer tests, schedule appointments, or provide psychological services.

    School testing guides

    All Schools: Testing OverviewCompare accepted assessments, age rules, reports, and timelines across Bay Area private schools.The Harker SchoolTesting requirements by grade, admissions timing, reports, and preparation.The Nueva SchoolAccepted tests, target scores, minimum age rules, and admissions rounds.Helios SchoolAdmissions testing, timelines, reports, and child-friendly preparation.

    Preparation & local guidance

    Preparing Your ChildWhat to explain, what to bring, and how to avoid coaching the test.Testing LocationsLocal guidance for families across Palo Alto, Los Altos, Menlo Park, and Atherton.JournalPractical articles on private school testing, reports, and educational decisions.

    Official test information

    Confirm requirements directly with each school's admissions office. For background on the assessments schools commonly reference, these are the official publishers and standards bodies.

    External provider resources

    Provider links are listed for reference only, and inclusion is not an endorsement. When choosing a provider, confirm the assessment a school accepts, the provider's qualifications, the report format and turnaround, and how results are submitted.

    Optional external resource · Los Altos

    Shelley Sinclair, LEP

    Learn more about this Los Altos-based licensed educational psychologist, available services, and how to contact her on her separate external website.

    Visit ShelleySinclairLEP.com