ALPHA Testing for Residents Who are Not Enrolled in a SACS School
ALPHA Testing for NON ENROLLED SACS Residents & OUT OF DISTRICT Families
ALPHA Testing for Students Who Are Not Enrolled in a SACS School
CogAT Test Date: April 8, 2026
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Test Location: Aboite Elementary (5004 Homestead Road)
Fee: $50.00 per student (checks payable to Southwest Allen County Schools)
SACS RESIDENTS: If you have a K - 4 student who resides within the Southwest Allen County school district but is not currently enrolled in a SACS school and are interested in potential placement in the SACS Self-Contained High Ability ALPHA Program, you will need to register with the testing fee and submit proof of residency.
SACS RESIDENT - Application to Test for the High Ability Program
Explanation of Proof of Residency
Notification of test results, placement letters and permission forms to accept ALPHA services will be sent to families in early the week following testing.
OUT OF DISTRICT RESIDENTS: If you have a K - 4 student who does not reside within the Southwest Allen County school district and are interested in potential placement in the SACS Self-Contained High Ability ALPHA Program, you will need to register with the testing fee. Please note that students who qualify would be subject to the Non-Resident Transfer Policy (Board Policy 4040) and placement is not guaranteed.
OUT OF DISTRICT - Application to Test for the High Ability Alpha Program
Notification of test results will be sent to families the week following testing. Placement letters and permission forms to accept ALPHA services will be sent at this time.
Application, Fee, and Proof of Residency (if applicable) are due by noon on Monday, April 6, 2026. Please drop off at our Central Office located at 4824 Homestead Road between 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Please email Sharon Peterson smpeterson@sacs.k12.in.us or call 431-2020 if you have any questions.