Among the Nation’s Best
Nysmith students continue to earn nationally recognized testing results through deep learning and critical thinking, not endless test-prep packets and memorization drills.
Curiosity Gets Results
Since 2000, Nysmith students have consistently performed at nationally recognized levels on the Iowa Assessments.
Rather than spending months teaching students how to take a test, however, Nysmith focuses on deep learning, problem-solving, and intellectual confidence. Exceptional performance just becomes a natural outcome.
Understanding Each Student
As part of the K-8 admissions process, Nysmith requires intellectual or cognitive testing to better understand how each student thinks, learns, and engages with challenge. These assessments help identify students who will thrive in an academically accelerated, curiosity-driven environment and ensure they are placed where their potential can fully take shape.
- Accepted Assessments
- WPPSI-IV — Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence
- WISC-V — Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
- Stanford-Binet (SB5)
- Woodcock-Johnson Cognitive Abilities Test
- CogAT
- NNAT
Behind the Numbers
The numbers tell part of the story, but the real difference is found inside the classrooms, conversations, and experiences that shape how Nysmith students learn every day.
