Treat #7: Your Guide to the JATP

Wahoo! A bonus treat just for you. If you have K-5 kiddos, there’s no doubt that you’ve heard this little abbreviation tossed around mom groups, preschool classrooms, and play dates—JATP. Last month, we shared all you need to know about this required standardized cognitive assessment of your littles. You can read more about what to expect on test day, how much it costs, and which Atlanta schools are members here.

Today, though some take-away nuggets for you to glean as you aim to check this off you school admissions to-do list:

• JATP testing for applicants interested in the 2019-2020 school year begins in October! Friday, February 8, 2019 is the deadline for test results to be received by the schools. 

• Remember that JATP registration can be submitted at any time. (Just remember that no school will consider a JATP evaluation until application has been completed).

• If your kiddo is sick, tired, cranky, grouchy, or otherwise not him/herself on test day, please reschedule! Atlanta Area psychologists are incredibly understanding (we’ve all had sick days) and they, too, want to do their part to put your child’s best foot forward in application season and help admissions committees gain an accurate glimpse into the uniqueness of your student.

• There is an option to return to for a follow-up appointment with the psychologist following the JATP (this requires an additional fee). A lot of parents opt to go this route—if even solely for peace of mind. This follow-up will provide some color into your child’s unique results and give you a more thorough perspective of how your child compares to a narrow age range (and more closely mirrors the report which is sent to schools of your choosing).