Secondary School Admission Test Board

The Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB) is a nonprofit organization founded in the United States in 1957 by independent school admissions officers with three goals in mind: to provide a forum for exchange and support among admission professionals, to create an admission test for use by private independent schools, and to assist parents and students in their independent school search.

Mission Statement: To advance and add value to the private school admission process for schools, students, and families.

SSATB provides perspectives and data on the applicant pool and on an applicant’s potential academic success, and offers perspectives and data on a school’s competitive position and potential market position through a variety of school-specific studies and reports. SSATB also provides a Standard Application Online (SAO) to member schools - comparable to the college-based Common Application, it allows students to apply online to any number of menber schools that accept it. In addition, SSATB offers an annual conference (The SSATB Annual Meeting) focused exclusively on admission networking, information and training. SSATB's Admission Leadership Council (ALC) is composed of seasoned admission professionals who provide a consistent organizational and professional voice for members.

SSATB is online at http://www.admission.org

Administration

The current Executive Director is Heather Hoerle, former Vice President, Member Relations for the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

The Board of Directors includes:

• The Chair, Dr. James Power, Head of School, Upper Canada College in Ontario
• The Vice Chair, Mr. Lawrence Sampleton, Director of Admissionand Financial Aid, St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Texas
• The Secretary, Ms. Camille Bertram, President, Camille Bertram Educational Consultants, LLC in Connecticut
• The Past Chair, Dr. James Scott, President, Punahou School in Hawaii
• Mr. Greg Buckles, Director of Admissions, Middlebury College in Vermont
• Ms. Pilar Cabeza de Vaca, Head of School, The Madiera School in Virginia
• Ms. Barbara Flanagan, Educational Consultant, Branleigh Educational Associates in Connecticut
• Mr. Kilian Forgus, Associate Headmaster for Enrollment and Planning, Saint Andrew's School in Florida
• Ms. Lorri Hamilton, Former Associate Director of Administration, Klingenstein Center, Columbia University Teacher's College in New York
• Mr. Gregg Maloberti, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey
• Ms. Ellen Moceri, Head of School, Ransom Everglades School in Florida
• Ms. Susan Nelson, Head Emerita, The Webb Schools in California
• Mr. Kevin Plummer, Head of School, Tampa Preparatory School in Florida
• Ms. Irma Rodriguez, Senior Consultant, Diversity and Workplace Fairness at The Coca-Cola Company

See also

SSATB Members' Website