PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
2026 PSAT opportunity for homeschoolers
**REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 8pm MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7**
St. Thomas Aquinas High School (114th & Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS) is offering to administer the PSAT/NMSQT to homeschooled students, when they test their students on Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, 2026.
Forty-eight spaces are available for us. Juniors (Class of 2028) who take the PSAT are eligible for the National Merit scholarship program.
Sophomores are welcome (as space allows) to take the test as practice.
The PSAT is digital. Students will need to bring their own laptops (or other fully charged devices) to take the test since there is no hard-copy paper option. Homeschool students will be in a classroom, not in a gym. There will be a first-come, first-serve for outlets. Students will want to bring their own extension cord so they can make sure they can reach an outlet.
Government issued IDs are required for check in. The name used for registration as well as the student’s appearance should match their ID.
(Check what the College Board advises you to bring on this page.)
This is a non-refundable event. Registration is $35 for MPE members at the Family tier or higher, and $55 for everyone else.
For questions about the test or information on how to prepare for the test, go to: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10





Q: What if my homeschooled child doesn’t have a government-issued ID?
A: If your child does not have a government-issued ID by the date of the PSAT (passport, official permit, etc.), then you will need to have this form filled out and notarized, according to the college board. You can learn more about the specifics on the board’s website: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/help-center/do-i-need-bring-photo-id