The High School Selection Process Your Hard Work Will Pay Off

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7 th Grade Report Card, NWEA Scores and the SE Exam is the starting data 900 points is the target

How Do I Accrue Points? 7 th Grade Report Card = 300 NWEA Test = 300 Selective Enrollment Exam = 300

What you’ve done so far… 7 TH Grade Report Card With A’s in Core Subjects; Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Activities – Sports and Academic; Especially those that include leadership roles 7 th NWEA Test Outstanding Behavior

The 300 Point Report Card Final letter grades are given a numeric value A=75B=50C=25D/F=0 Value is only given in Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Science. A student must get 4 A’s to earn 300 points for their report card.

Activities Students must demonstrate their ability to be a part of an organization, club or team both inside and outside of school. Sports teams are great, but be well-rounded. Join summer programs such as IMSA or JRNYSP or consider community service hours. Leadership roles are key whenever possible.

Test Prep 66.6% of the SE Process is test oriented. 7 th Grade NWEA Test Selective Enrollment Test* Private Agency

8 th Grade students will need letters of recommendations from core teachers and administrators*. You should exemplify positive behavior in all classes. This will provide the teachers with excellent information to include in the letters. Behavior

Complete as many high school applications as possible, even for private schools. At the end of the day you will appreciate having CHOICES High School Applications

8 th Graders - Extracurricular Activities Community Service Maintain an A Report Card Explore Test

Portfolio Being Ready vs. Getting Ready Awards Letters of recommendation Acceptance letters/programs Engaged photos of your child Test data Start collecting information now – items will not be returned to you

What is Principal’s Discretion? If at first you don’t succeed…try, try again. Reapply to one SEHS and create a portfolio providing evidence that your child is committed to their education.

Selective Enrollment HS Rankings North Side – 897 Payton – 898 Young Jones – 889 Lane Tech Brooks Westinghouse King Lindblom South Shore Hancock Ranking within the top 50 High Schools in Illinois (National) 1.North Side (#15) 2.Payton (#66) 3.Jones (#99) 4.Young (#115) 6.Lane Tech 16. Brooks 17.Lindbloom 45.Westinghouse 68. King

IMPORTANT CHOOSE THE SCHOOL THAT BEST FITS YOUR GOALS, PERSONALITY AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS DON’T FOLLOW YOUR FRIENDS

YOU HAVE OPTIONS Not SEHS but excellent settings… Lincoln Park Von Steuben Senn Curie St. Ignatious Rice DeLasalle St. Rita McAuley Boarding Schools There are scholarships available…just apply…just try

OPTIONS… DeVry Institute DePaul University UIC

How Many Points Do You Have? What High School Will You Attend?

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Questions? Ready to apply?

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