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 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

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

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

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

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

Types of High Schools Catholic Independent Chicago Public Schools Suburban Schools Boarding Schools

Catholic and Independent School Open House Dates St. Ignatius Dec. 812 pm Loyola Nov. 14 5:30 pm Fenwick Oct pm Regina Dominican Oct, 27,Nov pm, 6-8 pm Woodlands Nov. 12 6:30 pm St. Patrick Oct 17, Nov pm Notre Dame Oct. 13, Nov pm Mt Carmel Nov. 10, 11-2 pm Dec 5, 6-8 pm Francis Parker Nov am Latin Oct 27 1 pm Univ. of Chic. Lab Oct pm

To Saint Ignatius Fenwick Loyola DeLaSalle MUST TEST THERE NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

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

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

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

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

CPS Information

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

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

Revised Grading Scale for CPS Report Card ONLY Will use the same grading scale as most Chicago Schools A B C70-79 D60-69 F 0-59

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

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

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

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

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

SHS Class of 2013 Graduates St. Ignatius 25 Loyola Academy15 St. Patrick1 Woodlands Academy4 Notre Dame1 Trinity1 Latin8 Jones3 Lane Tech3 Northside3 Walter Payton6 Whitney Young3 Senn IB Program1 Chiarts1 Suburban School3

SHS Class of 2013 Choices Catholic Schools60% CPS Public Schools26% Independent Schools10% Suburban Public Schools 4%

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 School58% Univ. of Chicago Lab School33% CPS Selective Enrollment Schools Lane Tech31% Whitney Young13% Walter Payton27% Jones 13% Northside 8%

Who is Making the Decision??

My Promise EVERYONE IS GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL!!!