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HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION Meeting September 24, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION Meeting September 24, 2013. Roles and Responsibilities of Parents and Students:. Gather information from websites Attend open houses Parent list Student list What is non-negotiable?? Help child select at least 2-3 schools. Next Steps Sign up for shadow days

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HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION Meeting September 24, 2013

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  1. HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION MeetingSeptember 24, 2013

  2. Roles and Responsibilities of Parents and Students: • Gather information from websites • Attend open houses • Parent list • Student list • What is non-negotiable?? • Help child select at least 2-3 schools

  3. Next Steps • Sign up for shadow days • Encourage student to ask important questions • Schedule a meeting with Mrs. Heybach • Develop a timeline/calendar • Prepare for the placement exams Most applications/letters of recommendation go through Mrs. Heybach’s office

  4. Role of High School Placement Counselor Support the parents and the students every step of the way!!!

  5. Shadow Day Procedures Online registration Loyola Academy & Saint Ignatius Preferred dates: Oct. 8, Oct 15, Nov. 12, 15 Woodlands Call directly Inform Mrs. Heybach of all Shadow Dates

  6. Smaller Catholic Schools have different dates Private Schools and Boarding Schools arrange dates directly with parents CPS Schools DO NOT have shadow days

  7. SHS Test Prep • Oct. 17 - Jan 9, 2014 • Teachers: Mrs. Lowry Mr. Anderson • Cost: $225

  8. Types of High Schools • Catholic • Independent • Chicago Public Schools • Suburban Schools • Boarding Schools

  9. Catholic and Independent School Open House Dates • St. Ignatius Dec. 8 12 pm • Loyola Nov. 14 5:30 pm • Fenwick Oct. 9 7-9pm • Regina Dominican Oct, 27,Nov. 13 11-2 pm, 6-8 pm • Woodlands Nov. 12 6:30 pm • St. Patrick Oct 17, Nov. 20 6-8 pm • Notre Dame Oct. 13, Nov 7 11-2 pm • Mt Carmel Nov. 10, 11-2 pm Dec 5, 6-8 pm • Francis Parker Nov. 23 10 am • Latin Oct 27 1 pm • Univ. of Chic. Lab Oct. 20 12-2 pm

  10. To Apply @ Saint Ignatius Fenwick Loyola DeLaSalle MUST TEST THERE NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

  11. Catholic Entrance Exam January 11, 2014 Applications given at the end of testing

  12. Chicago Public Schools 10 Selective Enrollment Schools • Northside Prep High School • Whitney Young • Walter Peyton • Lane Tech • Jones • Lindblom Math and Science Academy • Brooks College Prep • King College Prep • Westinghouse • South Shore

  13. Other CPS Schools • Lincoln Park IB Program • Lincoln Park Double Honors Program • Nicholas Senn IB Program • Von Stueben Metropolitan Science • Von Stueben Lottery All applications come through Mrs. Heybach’s office

  14. Chicago Public School Selection Process Based on 900 points • 300 points 7th grade grades • 300 points 7th grade Iowa scores • 300 points entrance exam • City has been divided into 4 tiers

  15. CPS Information www.cps.oae.org

  16. Non-CPS Student Eligibility Letter Request Form • Fill out form and return to Mrs. Heybach • Forms sent in by Oct 1 will allow students to test on Oct. 26 or Nov 23 without filling out an application first • Test scores will be sent 3 weeks later • Students will be able to apply to schools knowing their total point score • All forms come through Mrs. Heybach

  17. CPS Application Process • Application available online in early Oct. • Use PAPER COPY ONLY • Return to Mrs. Heybach • Receive letter throughout Oct., Nov., Dec. and Jan. with test day and site • Application deadline Dec. 14, 2013

  18. Revised Grading Scale forCPS Report Card ONLY Will use the same grading scale as most Chicago Schools A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 0-59

  19. Tests Sent to CPS For eighth grade students who did not participate in ISAT testing as seventh graders or did not receive a score, the Chicago Public Schools is offering a limited testing opportunity. (quote from CPS website) SHS will only send in the results of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills

  20. CPS Selection Process • 30% chosen on merit • 70% chosen from tiers • 25% from each tier • Each student has 2 chances for admission Students are accepted to ONE SCHOOL

  21. Chicago Public Schools Open House Brooks College Prep High School . Saturday, October 19, 2013 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jones College Prep High School Saturday, October 26, 2013 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. King College Prep High School Saturday, October 19, 2013 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lane Tech High School Sunday, November 3, 2013 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lindblom Math & Science Academy Sunday, October 27, 2013 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Northside College Prep High School Sunday, October 20, 2013 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Payton College Prep High School Saturday, November 2, 2013 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. South Shore International High School Saturday, November 2, 2013 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Westinghouse High School Saturday, November 9, 2013 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Young Magnet High School Sunday, October 20, 2013 1 p.m. to 4 p.m

  22. Catholic Applications Due Jan.16, 2014 to Mrs.Heybach

  23. Acceptance Letters Catholic Schools Feb 14, 2014 CPS Schools No later than Feb. 21, 2014 Independent Schools March 12, 2014

  24. SHS Class of 2013 Graduates • St. Ignatius 25 • Loyola Academy 15 • St. Patrick 1 • Woodlands Academy 4 • Notre Dame 1 • Trinity 1 • Latin 8 • Jones 3 • Lane Tech 3 • Northside 3 • Walter Payton 6 • Whitney Young 3 • Senn IB Program 1 • Chiarts 1 • Suburban School 3

  25. SHS Class of 2013 Choices Catholic Schools 60% CPS Public Schools 26% Independent Schools 10% Suburban Public Schools 4%

  26. SHS Class of 2013 Acceptance Rates Catholic Schools Woodlands Academy 100% Saint Ignatius 94% Loyola Academy 100% All other schools 100% Independent Schools The Latin School 58% Univ. of Chicago Lab School 33% CPS Selective Enrollment Schools Lane Tech 31% Whitney Young 13% Walter Payton 27% Jones 13% Northside 8%

  27. Who is Making the Decision??

  28. My Promise EVERYONE IS GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL!!!

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