Like all public schools, AACMS is required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to administer the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) exams to our students each spring. Testing dates vary by school year. Please avoid scheduling vacations or other planned student absences during PSSA Testing; students who are absent from school during testing will be required to complete the assessment on an alternate date.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education establishes a period of time each spring during which all public schools must administer PSSA exams.  The testing information for the current school year can be found below.

ELA PSSAs (All School) - April 26, 27, and 28
Math PSSAs (All School) - May 2 and May 3
Science PSSAs (8th Grade Only) - May 4 and May 5
PSSA Makeups - May 6-May 13
Algebra 1 Keystone Exams (Select 8th Grade Students) - May 17 and May 18
Algebra 1 Makeups - May 19-May 27