Student Handbook
Your SVA handbook is filled with helpful and important information. Please take time to review it at the beginning of each school year and as needed thereafter.
College Prep
As you know, SVA is committed to providing you with the highest quality of education. However, we also know that thinking about the SAT test can be stressful. Being well prepared is the key, which is why we encourage you to sign up for an SAT prep course. The course will provide an extensive review of what you’ve learned in high school and will prove very helpful in preparing for the SAT test.
In the near future, we’ll offer these prep courses on campus. For now, we direct your attention to the following (1) SAT information, (2) SAT practice tests and (3) SAT guidelines:
To obtain a free SAT study guide or practice test you can either stop by the Academic VP’s office or you can download them here.
If you plan to take the SAT, a practice-test assessment will help identify areas in which you may need some work before the test date. Once you have completed the assessment, you will receive a link to a site that will assist you in the areas you need to practice.
The following link may also prove helpful as the reviews of their test prep are very positive and they have a good process for practice questions and brushing up in your weaker areas.
SAT PREPARATION GUIDELINES
Freshmen Year
Take the PSAT 8/9
Sophomore Year
Take the PSAT 10
Summer Preceding Your Junior Year
Take a PSAT to learn your baseline score.
Fall of Your Junior Year
Study for & take the official SAT
Your Junior Year
Take the PSAT/NMSQT after studying for or taking the SAT to increase your chances of qualifying for a National Merit Scholarship.
Spring of Your Junior Year
Take the SAT again if you were not happy with your score.
Late Summer or Fall of Senior Year
If you were not happy with your SAT score, take the test one final time.
TEST DATES & DETAILS
Sandia View Academy offers the PSAT8, PSAT9 & PSAT10, and the SAT. Information on testing times as well as how to register and receive information can be accessed via the links below. If you have further questions, please contact our office at 505-898-0717 or info@sandiaviewacademy.org
High School Code: 320173
Test Center Number: 32122
Quick Access to Forms & Key Information
Currently being updated.
Student Resources
Online Library Resources
Our five state libraries leverage state and federal funds to bring parity of information access to all students.
Mediated Access
Mediated access: Credible content delivered by major vendors include subscriptions to Encyclopedia Britannica, EBSCOhost, ProQuest, Gale, Mango Languages, and Pronunciator, among others.
Research Databases and Guides
Individuals – access granted via geolocation on computer or mobile device
State and public libraries – via geolocation and individual access
Unmediated Access
Unmediated access: Digital access to valuable historical and cultural content – books, photographs, recordings, newspapers, diaries, letters, and interviews – is provided by many public and private organizations. Examples include:
Transcript Request
Providing your financial account is paid in full, a transcript will be mailed from SVA upon receipt of your signed written request and a $15 fee


