New college aptitude test program expanding

A pilot program that helped Kanawha County students increase theirACT scores - and their chances of having their college tuition paidfor - will be offered in all eight high schools next year.

ACT Prep, a class that when taken privately can cost up to $800,will be offered as an elective for sophomores, juniors and seniorswho want to boost their test-taking skills.

Last year, the course was available to students at Herbert Hoover,South Charleston, Riverside and Capital.

"It's been so successful that we wanted to make it available inall the schools," said Cindy Daniel, assistant superintendent ofcurriculum and instruction. "We also wanted it to be available to …