DAPHNE, Ala.—Daphne High School will hold four seminar classes on Nov. 20 and Dec. 4 in preparation for the American College Testing assessment on Dec. 11 at DHS.

There will be four classes covering the four areas of the ACT: math, science, reading and English. The seminar will also have testing evaluations and general testing advice for students. The cost is $50, which includes a Spark Notes Guidebook to prepare for the test.

“It depends on the kid,” DHS English teacher Andre LaPalme said when asked if the prep classes help raise a student’s test scores. “If the kid attends all four classes and reads the (ACT prep) book cover to cover, the best score increase I’ve seen is eight points.”

Freddie McKenzie will teach the English class, Bryan Hunter will teach math, LaPalme will teach the reading comprehension section and Stephanie Wainwright will teach the science portion.

“The class is designed to give about 12 to 15 hours of instruction, and that gives a good foundation for the kid to do extra work at home,” LaPalme said.

The school usually spreads it out over the four Saturdays leading up to the test day, but officials decided to “double up” classes on the final two Saturdays because of the initial low sign-up response, LaPalme said.

The DHS Parent Teacher Student Organization sponsors the classes, which have been offered for seven years, LaPalme said.

Many colleges in the South require applicants to take the ACT over the SAT, LaPalme said. The ACT test is scored out of 36 points.

“Virtually all colleges in the South want the ACT, but when you get more up north and out west it’s more SAT,” LaPalme said.

To sign up for either of the seminar classes or to ask a question, visit room 114 at DHS.

Late registration for the ACT test is being accepted until Nov. 19.