Frazer School 11th-grader Watson Inglett earned a perfect score of 1520 on the PSAT/NMSQT

Press release from the Frazer School

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Frazer School 11^th-grader Watson Inglett earned a perfect score of 1520 on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), the qualifying test for the National Merit® Scholarship Program

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition among high school students for recognition and college scholarships that began in 1955. The program is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. United States high school students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit® Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which serves as an initial screen of over 1.3 million entrants each year, and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements. In early September 2026, 16,000 students (approximately 1% of entrants) will be notified that they have qualified as Semifinalists — the highest-scoring entrants in each state.

Inglett said, “I think the competitive nature of the Frazer School has allowed me to learn how to perform under pressure and do well on tests like these. I’ve had some really great teachers, too. But if I had to choose one thing, it would be my faith that has been my motivation and encouragement.”

Melissa Halpern, Inglett’s English teacher at Frazer School, said, “I am thrilled and extremely proud, but not at all surprised that Watson earned a perfect score. He really takes the time to understand the underlying principles of whatever he’s learning. His insistence on deep understanding has made him a very strong critical thinker, so he was able to master the content of the test as well as the form.”

Frazer School Principal Fayiga said, “We are extremely proud of Watson and our entire junior class. Our junior class had an average score of 1470 out of a possible 1520. I would be surprised if there was any school in the country with a higher average.”