High School Information (as of Sept 2012)

Options for High School: Selective Enrollment  Selective Enrollment High Schools ( provide academically advanced students with a challenging and enriched college preparatory experience. Each of the Selective Enrollment High Schools offers a rigorous curriculum with mainly honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Admissions testing is required for acceptance to Selective Enrollment High Schools. - Brooks -Northside -Jones -Payton -King -Westinghouse -Lane -Young -Lindbloom

SE Applications Are For: Students with a minimum stanine of 5(41%) in both reading and math on the ISAT Students with a minimum stanine of 5(41%) in both reading and math on the ISAT Students applying to military schools who have a total stanine of 10 (reading and math combined) on the ISAT Students applying to military schools who have a total stanine of 10 (reading and math combined) on the ISAT Special needs students with a total stanine of 10 (reading and math combined) on the ISAT Special needs students with a total stanine of 10 (reading and math combined) on the ISAT Each SE school takes a certain % of students with IEP’s. 504 students are in general applicant pool. Each SE school takes a certain % of students with IEP’s. 504 students are in general applicant pool.

Rank Order Points A perfect score is 900 points: 30% for admission test (300) 30% for 7th grade standardized scores (300) 30% for 7th grade report card grades in core subjects (300) See handout to determine your child’s points

Selective Enrollment Admission Scores avg admission scores avg admission scores Change in scores Brooks Jones King Lane Lindblom Northside Payton Westinghouse Young

Selective Enrollment Tier Info In an effort to create diversity among all selective enrollment schools, most students’ scores (70%) are viewed in relation to their location in the Chicago area. The other 30% are accepted based on rank only. To determine your Tier please go to: STONE ACADEMY School Year (Selective Enrollment High School Info Only) -9 students that were accepted lived in Tier 4 (5)Lane, (2)Westinghouse, (1)King, (1)Northside -16 students that were accepted lived in Tier 3 (7)Lane, (4)Northside, (2)Jones, (1)King, (1)Westinghouse, (1)Young -3 students that were accepted lived in Tier 2 (2)Lane, (1)Payton -1 student that was accepted lived in Tier 1 1(Westinghouse)

PRACTICAL EXAMPLE of selection process: The following provides a practical, step-by-step illustration of the process for selecting students for the Selective Enrollment Schools. Students can choose up to 6 SE schools: The following provides a practical, step-by-step illustration of the process for selecting students for the Selective Enrollment Schools. Students can choose up to 6 SE schools: Students will receive an offer from the highest-ranked school on their application for which they qualify. For example, let's say your child applies to Payton, Northside, Jones, and Lane. After all of the students have been tested, they are first ranked in order of their composite scores, from the highest to lowest. The selection process starts with the top-scoring student and proceeds down the list. Students will receive an offer from the highest-ranked school on their application for which they qualify. For example, let's say your child applies to Payton, Northside, Jones, and Lane. After all of the students have been tested, they are first ranked in order of their composite scores, from the highest to lowest. The selection process starts with the top-scoring student and proceeds down the list. When we reach your child's score on the list, the selection process will begin for her. We will look first at Payton, to see if there are still seats available either by pure rank, or within her census tract tier to qualify for a seat a Payton. When we reach your child's score on the list, the selection process will begin for her. We will look first at Payton, to see if there are still seats available either by pure rank, or within her census tract tier to qualify for a seat a Payton. If all seats have already been filled by higher scoring students, we will then go to her second choice to see if there are still seats available by either pure rank or within her census tier at Northside. If there are, she will receive an offer from Northside and the selection process for your child ends there. If she did not, we then go to her third choice, and so on. If all seats have already been filled by higher scoring students, we will then go to her second choice to see if there are still seats available by either pure rank or within her census tier at Northside. If there are, she will receive an offer from Northside and the selection process for your child ends there. If she did not, we then go to her third choice, and so on. This process continues until your child receives an offer or until her school choice list is exhausted. If your child’s list is exhausted, we move on the next student on this list. This process continues until your child receives an offer or until her school choice list is exhausted. If your child’s list is exhausted, we move on the next student on this list. Note: The selection process is always conducted in order of the list of students, which is ranked according to the students’ final point scores. Therefore, for example, ranking a school first would not give a student preference over another student, in the same tier, who ranked a school third, had a higher point score, and did not get an offer from their first or second choice schools. In this scenario, the student with the higher point score, who ranked the school third, would receive an offer to that school before a student with a lower score who ranked the school as her first choice. Note: The selection process is always conducted in order of the list of students, which is ranked according to the students’ final point scores. Therefore, for example, ranking a school first would not give a student preference over another student, in the same tier, who ranked a school third, had a higher point score, and did not get an offer from their first or second choice schools. In this scenario, the student with the higher point score, who ranked the school third, would receive an offer to that school before a student with a lower score who ranked the school as her first choice.

Options for High School: Magnet Options for High School: Magnet Magnet High Schools offer one or more specialty programs, such as fine and performing arts, agricultural sciences, or International Baccalaureate. With the exception of Curie, Magnet High Schools do not have an attendance boundary. Students are selected through a computerized lottery; minimum stanines are required for inclusion in the lottery. Student’s must have 41% or higher (stanine of 5 or higher) to apply.  Magnet High Schools -Von Steuben ( -Von Steuben (*Von Steuben Scholars Program Stanine of 7 or higher in Reading, Math AND Science. Essay and 2 letters of recommendation)-Clark -Curie -Curie -Chicago Agricultural  Magnet Programs -Harlan Engineering Track -Harlan Engineering Track -Senn Fine and Performing Arts -Senn Fine and Performing Arts

Options for High School: IB  International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs offer a continuum of high-quality education that encourages international-mindedness and a positive attitude to learning. Students are selected based on an overall applicant score. In order to be considered, students must pre-qualify, based on their ISAT scores from 7 th grade. -Amundsen-Lincoln Park-Steinmetz -Bogan-Morgan Park-Taft -Curie-Ogden -Washington -Hubbard-Prosser -Hyde Park-Senn -Kelly-South Shore International

Options for High School: CCA College and Career Academies (CCA) feature a unique approach to prepare students for college and career success. While in high school, in addition to taking all CPS college prep core courses, such as math, science and English, students participating in CCAs experience hands-on training in their chosen industry.  Currently, 19 schools offer 62 academy offerings across the city: -Austin Business & Entrepreneurship-Harlan-Mather-Wells -Austin Polytech -Harper-Richards -Crane -Juarez-Roosevelt -Curie -Julian-Schurz -Dunbar -Manley-South Shore -Fenger-Marshall-Sullivan

Options for High School: Military Military Academies are unique four-year learning centers for strongly motivated students who wish to develop leadership and team-building skills. Students study in a small school environment of focused learning, guided by a team of mentor teachers and military teaching partners, and receive military training.  Students must have achieved reading and math stanine scores that equal a total of at least 10 on 7 th grade ISAT.  An interview is required for admission.  There are six Military Academies: -Air Force-Marine-Rickover -Carver-Phoenix -Chicago Military Academy (Bronzeville)

Options for High School: Lottery General Lottery Schools   Northtown Academy   Chicago Math and Science Academy   Alcott High School for the Humanities   Von Steuben (must have Stanine 5 (41%) or higher in Reading/Math/Science on ISAT)

Options for High School: Neighborhood Neighborhood High Schools :  You are automatically accepted to your neighborhood school, you just need to go to the school and register- the earlier the better. To find your neighborhood school- please go to Lincoln Park Double Honors  EXCEEDS on ISAT in Reading AND/OR Math Performing Arts  MEETS standards for Reading AND Math  Audition required for Drama, Vocal music, Band, String Sullivan  Paideia-minimum stanine of 5 in both Math/Reading, interview, letter of recommendation, writing sample  Medical Career Academy- separate application and same requirements as above  Language and Career Academy- minimum stanine of 5 in Math/Reading- separate application

Options for High School: Neighborhood Schools continued Lakeview  Medical, Science and Technology Program- minimum stanine of 5 in Math/Reading on 7 th grade ISAT  International Language and Career Academy- minimum stanine of 5 in Math/Reading on 7 th grade ISAT- separate application Senn  General program  IB Program- separate application and stanine 6 or higher in Math or Reading on 7 th grade ISAT  Technology Academy- separate application  Education to Careers Program- separate application

Options for High School: Neighborhood Schools continued Amundsen  General program  IB Program Mather  General program  Law and Public Safety Program- 2 Letters of Recommendation and essay

OTHER Options for High School ChiArts – (521 East 35th Street) college prepatory high school with exceptional preparation in fine or performing arts.  Student must have stanine 5 or higher on 7 th grade ISAT in Reading and Math.  Requires application which can be found on website and interview Private Schools -Entrance test usually first Saturday in January (fee)  St. Scholastica N. Ridge  St. Ben’s N. Leavitt  Gordon Tech N. California  Mother Geurin Belmont (girls)  Notre Dame for Girls N. Mango  Notre Dame for Boys W. Dempster (Niles)  Loyola Academy Laramie (Wilmette)

Application Timeline  Attend open houses: September-November of 7 th and 8 th grade  Applications filled out and returned: October- December of 8 th grade  Testing for certain schools: November-January of 8 th grade  Notification of Acceptance: mid-late February of 8 th grade  Final notification/decision: mid-March of 8 th grade