welcome to the high school admissions information session november 8-10, 2010
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Welcome to theHigh School Admissions
Information Session
November 8-10, 2010
What we’ll cover tonight
High schools and programs you may select
Tools to compare
Application “pathways”
Questions and answers
Before we begin. . .
Please write questions on notecards
All info, and FAQs, will be posted online
Students with disabilities are welcome and encouraged to apply to any and all options
Representatives from:– New Schools– Special Education & Supports– Academic Enhancement– College & Career Preparation
What types of schools can I choose?
141high schools
NeighborhoodSmallCareer academyCharter and contractMagnetMilitary academySelective enrollment
74programs in high schools
College and career academiesMagnet programsInternational baccalaureate
Neighborhood high schools
First option for most families
Serve students within attendance boundary
No application required*
57 options
www.schoollocator.cps.k12.il.us*unless applying to a school outside your area
Small high schools
Offer smaller, more personalized experience
Enrollment limited to 600 students
Typically serve students within attendance boundary
Application required for some schools
24 options
Career academy*
College-preparatory curriculum
Career-focused education in different fields
Application required
5 options
*Not to be confused with “college and career academies” (programs run in a select number of schools by Career & Technical Education)
Chicago Vocational Career Academy
Dunbar
Prosser
Richards
Simeon
Charter and contract schools
Independently operated
Autonomy over curriculum, schedule, budget, staffing and governance
Application required (no eligibility requirements)
Application deadlines vary
42 high school options
Magnet schools*
Specialize in specific subject area
Application required
Pre-eligibility requirements may apply
4 options
*Not to be confused with “magnet programs” which run within neighborhood or other schools
Chicago High School of Agricultural Sciences
Michele Clark
Von Steuben
Curie Metropolitan (Neighborhood Boundary)
Military academy
Focus on leadership, team-building skills
Training connected with military branch
Application, recommendations, interview required
Reading comprehension and math stanines must total at least 10 (e.g., 3 and 7; 4 and 6).
6 options
Air Force
Carver
Chicago Military
Marine
Phoenix
Rickover Naval
Selective enrollment
Designed for advanced students
Honors and Advanced Placement
Application required
Pre-eligibility and exam required
9 options
Brooks
Jones
King
Lane Tech
Lindblom
Northside
Payton
Westinghouse
Whitney Young
Selective enrollment (cont’d)
Minimum stanine of 5 in both math and reading comprehension on 7th grade ISAT
Selection criteria – 900 points possible• Percentile rank in ISAT reading comprehension = 150• Percentile rank in ISAT total math = 150• Final grades for 7th grade = 300• Admissions exam = 300
What about programs within schools?
PROGRAMS WITHIN SCHOOLS
International Baccalaureate
Rigorous, college prep program
International standards
Recognized by universities
Designed for advanced students
Pre-eligibility, other requirements apply
Application required
Apply directly to high schools
14 options
Amundsen
Bogan
Curie
Hubbard
Hyde Park
Lincoln Park
Morgan Park
Ogden Int’l School*
Prosser Career Academy
Senn
Steinmetz
Kelly
Taft
Washington
PROGRAMS WITHIN SCHOOLS
College and career academies
Program within a school
College prep + 3 year career sequence
Work-based learning, real-world training
Invitations to college, career events
Industry professionals as guest instructors
43 options
PROGRAMS WITHIN SCHOOLS
College and career academies
Automotive technology
Broadcast technology & digital media
Business and finance
Construction and architecture
Cosmetology
Culinary and hospitality
Early childhood education & teaching
Health and medicine
Information technology
Law and public safety
Logistics
Manufacturing
Pre-engineering
COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY
CAREER ACADEMY CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCTION PROGRAM
Within a school Standalone school
Within a school
43 academies at 16 schools
5 schools 163 programs at 60 schools
Citywide admissions; apply via the CCA application
Citywide admissions; apply to the school itself (except Dunbar, use CCA app)
Participation available to students in the school (no app required)
PROGRAMS WITHIN SCHOOLS
Magnet programs
Specialize in specific subject area
Within neighborhood schools
Application required
Pre-eligibility requirements may apply
5 options
Kenwood
Schurz
Harlan
Corliss
Sullivan
MAGNET PROGRAM MAGNET SCHOOL
Contained within a school Standalone school
Offered in 5 schools 4 complete schools
Apply for the program, not the school
Apply for the school itself
How can I compare them?
School Profiles1. Application Procedure
2. School Type and General Information
3. School-wide Programs and Models
4. Admissions
5. Student Supports and Resources
6. School Performance Rating
7. School Performance Summary
8. School Performance Detail
9. Other Important Data
Do I have to apply?
1 Open
23
Application
Application Plus
1 2 3Open
For neighborhood and small schools
INSIDE ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY: OUTSIDE BOUNDARY:
No application required Contact school
Note: Students living outside boundary may attend only if seats are available
1 2 3ApplicationRequires application only
AVAILABLE at: AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL:
http://www.cpsoae.org
Magnet schools Charter schools
Magnet programs Contract schools
Career academies (schools)
College & career academies (programs)
1 2 3Application plusRequires application plus recommendations, audition, interview or exam
Military academies Selected college and career academies:
Selective enrollment - Information technology
International baccalaureate - Law
Chicago HS for the Arts - Medical and health
(Charter) - Public Safety
Applications, except for Chicago HS for the Arts, available at http://www.cpsoae.org
Keep in mind
You may apply to multiple programs, and each program may require a separate application
Application procedure by school and program index
will be available on www.cps.edu
For most, deadline is December 17
PIN required for online application
For most, submit directly to OAE
Appendix
Admissions policy refinements
Based on independent commission recommendations
Improves chances of selection for many
Resolves issues for families with students in multiple schools
Recommended Modification Why?
Add a 6th variable based on performance of attendance area schools in each tract to the five current variables• Median family income• Adult educational attainment• % owner-occupied home• % single-parent households• % speaking language other than English
Improves chances for students in neighborhoods with low performing schools
Increases diversity
Complements the other variables
Selective schools admittance based on 30% rank order, 70% tier instead of 40% rank order, 60% tier
Increases socioeconomic diversity
Align NCLB process with general education application process instead of after application process is over
Ensures all applicants apply and test during regular SEHS process
Students can apply to a maximum of 6 selective enrollment high schools instead of 4
Increases selection options and improves chances of selection
If school is more than 50% within the proximity, AND more than 50% any one race, then the proximity lottery would be eliminated and all students placed in general lottery—instead of 40% at all schools
Helps contain large swings in diversity caused by some schools being located in homogenized neighborhoods.
Recommended Modification Why?
Allow multiples to apply together to ensure best chance of dual/triple admittance , instead of no preference for multiples
Resolves issues for families with multiple children in separate schools
Adopt preference for non-entry level siblings, instead of no preference
Resolves issues for families with multiple children in separate schools
Require verification of application address in addition to current address (if different) instead of only at enrollment
Insures integrity of application data and implementation of policy
Remove candidates who don’t respond to offers after the second round of admissions instead of extending offers in all four rounds
Maximize offers to qualified students by eliminating applicants who don’t respond
Commission process
Studied results of one-year policy
3 community forums
8 deliberation sessions
Independent analysis and reflection
Full report at www.cps.edu and www.cpsoae.org
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