SLPS High School Overview Choice/Magnet School Requirements

Carnahan High School of the Future Features: Digital literacy, Mac Lab, Intelligence Classrooms, Pathways Engineering Program  Requirements:  250 word (minimum) essay expressing the students interest in attending Carnahan  2 personal letters of recommendation from (1) current teacher or principal and (2) a community member who knows the student well  Previous year’s report card: Minimum GPA of 2.5 and NO behavior problems  Personal interview with the student  Attendance must be 95% and above

Clyde C Miller Career Academy Features Career and technical education focus around 11 technical pathways: bio-technology, construction management, electronics; healthcare, computer networking, data base management; manufacturing; hospitality, culinary, multi-media, and business administration  Requirements:  Adherence to uniform policy  Previous year’s report card with 2.5 GPA (minimum)  Copy of discipline record: good standing in citizenship  High attendance percentage  Interview and essay writing

Northwest Academy of Law Features: Preparing students in fields of law and law enforcement including careers as lawyers, judges, police officers, crime scene investigators, and FBI agents  Requirements:  200 –word (minimum) essay expressing the students interest in attending Northwest  Previous years report card; minimum of 2.5 GPA  Personal interview with student  Copy of Discipline record; good standing in citizenship

Gateway STEM High School Features: Emphasis on mathematics and science with preparation in highly technical fields Accelerated and advanced placement courses  Requirements:  Expectation to attending college after graduation  Successful completion of an essay reflecting the students view of the mission of Gateway STEM  Official recommendation checklist form for high school, submitted by two of the following: teacher, principal, or designated administrator  Student transcripts/report cards reflecting success in math and science  Student interview  Good discipline records  Commitment to parental involvement

Central Visual & Performing Arts (CVPA) Features: Performing arts high school  Requirements:  Previous years report card with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5  Attendance record with a minimum of 90%  Discipline record with good standing (no OSS)  Two letters of recommendation from (1) an administrator and (2) art teacher  Audition dates will be scheduled upon receipt of all required documents.

Cleveland NJROTC Features: Full-fledged military school  Requirements:  2.5 minimum GPA  C or better in math and communication arts for entire year  5 paragraph essay “Why I want to be a cadet at Cleveland Naval Junior Academy”  Good attendance record  NO significant discipline history

Metro Academic & Classical High School Features: Service to community and technology oriented  Requirements:  Must have an evaluation of excellent or good on each item on the Official Recommendation Checklist Form for high school – submitted by two of the following: teacher, counselor, or administrator  Must score at or above the Third Achievement Level (Proficient or Advanced) on all current MAP tests.  Excellent attendance record (less than 5 days per semester)  Must have a C or better in all classes  Applicants must have completed and passed (with a 70% or better) one year of Algebra

Soldan International Studies Features: Prepares students for careers in the medical field, biomedical sciences, crime scene investigation, information technology, computer science, business, management, law, and leadership Advanced placement courses Project Lead the Way with Wash U.  Requirements:  2.5 GPA or better  93% or higher attendance  Good citizenship

McKinley Classical Leadership Academy Features: Gifted and talented students  Requirements:  Completed application  Copy of most recent report cards  Good standing discipline and behavioral record  Attendance history report  MAP scores  Documentation to verify gifted standing  Write and submit a brief essay: I am excited about McKinley CLA because…”

SLU Medical High School Features: Embrace high academic standards Common goal or careers in medicine and medical research  Requirements:  Previous year’s report card  First grading period of current report card  Test record (MAP and other National Achievement Tests)  Excellent attendance record  Two letters of recommendation (current teacher, counselor, or administrator)  Admission exam and entrance essay