Objective + Do NowObjective: SWBAT evaluate Boston’s high schools, and choose at least 7 that they are interested in attending.

Do Now: Of the 7 factors you learned about earlier, what are the THREE most important ones to you when you choose which high school you want to attend? Why do those matter to you?

Important Dates to KnowSchool Preview Time: November 2-

January 22. Schools will hold open houses and shadow days for students. Student absences for school visits are EXCUSED.

First Registration Period: January 4-February 5, 2010. Students MUST turn in a registration form during this time if they want a high school of their choosing!

High School Applications Due: January-April 2010, depending on the school.

Day 1: GroupworkIn groups, research the schools you’ve been

assigned using the slides your teacher gives you, the Next Stop: High School book, the Boston Public Schools report cards, the DESE report cards, and student interviews. Complete the handout for your schools.

When you’re finished, you will present your research to your classmates. Your presentation can be accompanied by posters or powerpoint slides for the schools you researched.

Size: 226 students4-year graduation rate: 58%Location: Brighton, MATheme: Rigorous college preparatory

curriculum with a focus on reading and writingServices: L4, R2, R3; No ELLApplication Process: School Registration

FormExtra-curriculars: ACC plays for Brighton

High School; Running; Chess; Knitting; Step; Boys and Girls Groups; Newspaper Club

Hours: 8-3:30 for 9th and 10th graders (8-2:30 for 11th and 12th graders)

Size: 404 students4-Year Graduation Rate: 84%Location: FenwayTheme: Arts, Theatre, Dance, Visual

Art, Vocal and Instrumental MusicServices: L4, L3, P4, Q4, R2, R3; ELL

(Spanish) Application Process: 3 step process—

Application to Audition, Audition, and final application

Extra-curriculars: No sports. Tutoring; Gay Straight Alliance; Culture-Based Clubs

Hours: 9:30-3:55 on M, 7:55-3:40 on T & Th, 7:55-1:00 on F

Size: 380 students4-year Graduation Rate: 71%Location: Brighton, MATheme: College Prep, LeadershipServices: A4, L4, R2; ELL (Spanish)Application Process: Application and

Interview with Parent/GuardianExtra-curriculars: Step team; sports with

Brighton High; Debate; YearbookHours: 8:00-3:15 (11:30 dismissal on

Fridays)

Boston Day and Evening Academy

Size: 134 students4-year Graduation Rate: 19%Location: RoxburyTheme: Alternative school for students 16-21Services: Application Process: Application, Interview,

Diagnostic Assessment, 4 day OrientationExtra-curriculars: Internships, ShadowshipsHours: Hours vary. Evening options exist.

Boston International High SchoolSize: 177 students4-year Graduation Rate: 31%Location: DorchesterTheme: SEI students who have been in the

country for 2 years or lessApplication Process: Must meet the

criteria for ELL beginner or early intermediate

Extra-curriculars: Soccer, baseball, and volleyball

Hours: 7:50am – 2:10 pm

Size: 1223 students4-year Graduation Rate: 63%Location: BrightonTheme: Business and Technology, Media Arts, Law

and Government, Health Professions, Teach BostonServices: A4, L4, U4; ELL (Spanish)Application Process: Rank as a top choice on

your school registration formExtra-curriculars: Latinos in Action, Asian Club,

Haitian Club, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Track, Baseball, Cheerleading, Softball, Tennis

Hours: 7:40am – 2:03pm

Brook Farm Academy Size: 350 students4-year Graduation Rate: 75.3%Location: West RoxburyTheme: College Prep with Business FocusServices: Multi-handicap Program (P4);

No ELL Application Process: School registration

formExtra-curriculars: Internships, Debate,

Social Awareness, JV and Varsity sportsHours: 7:20am – 1:40pm

Boston Latin AcademySize: 1647 students4-year Graduation Rate: 94.5%Location: DorchesterTheme: College PrepApplication Process: ISEE ExamExtra-curriculars: Baseball, softball,

basketball, track, swimming, football, soccer, music, peer tutoring,

Hours: 7:20am-1:40pm

Boston Latin SchoolSize: 2406 students4-year Graduation Rate: 95%Location: FenwayTheme: College PrepApplication Process: ISEE ExamExtra-curriculars: Baseball, softball,

basketball, track, swimming, soccer, chorus, band, debate, theatre

Hours: 7:45am-2:15pm

Jeremiah E. Burke High SchoolSize: 650 students 4-year Graduation Rate: 43.5% Location: DorchesterTheme: Arts and Humanities; Health and

Human Services; Information TechnologyServices: L4, P4, Q4, R2, R3; No Spanish

ELLApplication Process: School registration

formExtra-curriculars: All sports, School

Newspaper, Literary Magazine, Science and Math clubs

Hours: 7:50am – 2:10pm

Charlestown High SchoolSize: 1148 students4-year Graduation Rate: 45%Location: CharlestownTheme: College Prep, Character,

Humanitarianism, ServiceServices: Multi-handicap Program (P4), L4,

A4, R2, R3; No Spanish ELLApplication Process: School registration

formExtra-curriculars: football, soccer, cross-

country, baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, gospel choir

Hours: 7:20am – 1:40pm

Community Academy for Science and HealthSize: 366 students4-year Graduation Rate: 61%Location: Hyde ParkThemes: Science and HealthServices: A4, L4, U4, Resource Room (R2,

R3); No ELL Application Process: School registration

formExtra-curriculars: football, basketball,

soccer, cheerleading, track and fieldHours: 7:45am-2:05pm

East Boston High SchoolSize: 1373 students4-year Graduation Rate: 50%Location: East BostonTheme: Management; Health and Human

Services; Media; Art.Services: A4, L4, U4, B4, Resource Room

(R2, R3); ELL (Spanish)Application Process: School registration

formExtra-curriculars: Volleyball, Swimming,

Football, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Track, Hockey, Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance Club, JROTC, Multicultural Show

Hours: 7:45am – 2:05pm

The Engineering SchoolSize: 316 students4-year Graduation Rate: 39%Location: Hyde ParkTheme: EngineeringServices: Multi-handicap Program (P4),

Resource Room (R2, R3); No ELLApplication Process: School registration

formExtra-curriculars: Robotics, Science Fair,

Football, Soccer, Track, Cheerleading, Softball, Baseball, Basketball, Partnerships with MIT

Hours: 7:45am – 2:05pm

The English High School Size: 800 students4-year Graduation Rate: 57%Location: Jamaica PlainTheme: College for AllServices: A4, L4, B4, P4, R2, R3;

Bilingual for A4, R2, R3; ELL (Spanish)Application Process: School

Registration formExtra-curriculars: Football, Soccer,

Cheerleading, Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Baseball, Softball, Tutoring, Upward Bound, Service trip to Mexico

Hours: 7:45am – 3:25pm

Size: 340 students4-year Graduation Rate: 59%Location: South BostonTheme: College Prep program with

technology componentServices: U4, L4, R2, R3, A4Application Process: School registration

formExtra-curriculars: Robotics, Film, Theatre,

Martial Arts, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball, Basketball, Track, Softball, Cheerleading

Hours: 7:20am – 1:40pm

4-year Graduation Rate: 83%Location: FenwayTheme: College PrepServices: L4, No ELLApplication Process: Application & essayExtra-curriculars: Baseball, softball,

basketball, track, Photography, Fitness room, Engineering club, Internships, College classes at Emmanuel

Hours: 8:40am - 3:30 (M,W,Th), 2:20 (T) & 12:45 (F)

Health Careers Academy Size: 207 students4-year Graduation Rate: 100%Location: Fenway/NortheasternTheme: Health professionsServices: A4 with all students fully

included; No ELL Program, but ELL students attend

Application Process: Application with essay, and must attend an info session

Extra-curriculars: Basketball, step team, dance team, Tae Kwon Do, cooking, art, sewing, internships

Hours: 7:25am – 2:30pm

John D. O’Bryant High SchoolSize: 1261 students4-year Graduation Rate: 95%Location: RoxburyTheme: College Prep, Math and ScienceApplication Process: ISEE Exam Extra-curriculars: Cheerleading, Football,

Basketball, volleyball, softball, track, chess, drama, step, Gateway College Prep, Internships

Hours: 7:20am-1:40pm

Size: 1419 students4-year Graduation Rate: 46%Location: RoxburyTheme: Technical Vocational—computers,

graphics, cooking, medical assisting, cosmetology, carpentry, electricity, plumbing, sheet metal, auto mechanics, etc.

Services: A4, L4, B4, Q4Application Process: School registration

formExtra-curriculars: Sports, JROTC, InternshipsHours: 7:40am – 2:00pm

Media Communications Technology High SchoolSize: 360 students4-year Graduation Rate: 81%Location: West RoxburyTheme: Media CommunicationsServices: A4, B4, L4, P4; Yes ELLApplication Process: School

registration formExtra-curriculars: Soccer, Volleyball,

Football, Basketball, Swimming, Track, Baseball, Softball, TV studio, Photography studio

Hours: 7:20am – 1:40pm

Size: 327 students4-year Graduation Rate: 57%Location: South BostonTheme: Public Safety and Criminal JusticeServices: L4, A4, Q4, Resource Room (R2, R3)Application Process: School registration formExtra-curriculars: Soccer, Volleyball,

Football, Basketball, Track, South Africa Exchange Club, Internships with Boston Police and Fire, JROTC

Hours: 7:20am – 1:40pm

New Mission High SchoolSize: 270 students4-year Graduation Rate: 58%Location: RoxburyTheme: Social Justice, College PrepServices: No ELLApplication Process: Application with

essay, interviewExtra-curriculars: Debate, Basketball,

Track, Football, Softball, Cheerleading, Step, Community Service, Student Government

Hours: 7:55am – 2:30pm (W dismissal at 12:30)

Dorchester Academy

Size: 500 students4-year Graduation Rate: 39%Location: DorchesterTheme: Business, Public Service, Law and Criminal

Justice, Community Service, Economics, LeadershipServices: Q4, L4, Resource Room (R2, R3); No ELLApplication Process: School registration formExtra-curriculars: Soccer, Volleyball, Football,

Basketball, Track, Baseball, Softball, Debate, Internships, Shadowships

Hours: 7:50am – 2:10pm

Odyssey High SchoolSize: 326 students4-year Graduation Rate: 39%Location: South BostonTheme: Environmental ScienceServices: L4, Resource Room (R2,

R3) Application Process: School registration form

Extra-curriculars: Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball, Hockey, Cheerleading, Internships

Hours: 7:20am – 1:40pm

Parkway Academy of Technology and Health (PATH)Size: 300 students4-year Graduation Rate: 83%Location: West RoxburyTheme: Health and TechnologyServices: A4, L4, B4, R2, R3, R1; No ELLApplication Process: School

registration formExtra-curriculars: All sports, French

Club, Multi-Cultural Club, Mock Trial Club, dance, theater, drumming, SAT Prep

Hours: 7:20am – 1:40pm

Size: 392 students4-year Graduation Rate: 60%Location: CopleyTheme: International Studies and World

LanguagesServices: L4, R2, R3Application Process: School registration

formExtra-curriculars: Soccer, Volleyball,

Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball, Softball, Hockey, Wrestling, International Travel, Dance Team, Theatre, School Magazine

Hours: 8:00am – 2:20pm

Social Justice AcademySize: 305 students4-year Graduation Rate: 40%Location: Hyde ParkTheme: Social Activism, Civic Engagement,

Academic Rigor, Community Service, Law, Respect for all people

Services: A4, B4, L4, U4, Resource Room (R2, R3)

Application Process: School registration formExtra-curriculars: Soccer, Volleyball,

Football, Basketball, Track, Dance, Theatre, Student Government

Hours: 7:45am – 2:05pm

Size: 330 students4-year Graduation Rate: 83%Location: DorchesterTheme: Project-based learning using

technologyServices: Q4, R2, R3, L4, U4 Application Process: School registration

formExtra-curriculars: Poetry Club, Full Sports

Program, PhotographyHours: 8:15am – 3:55 (M,T,Th), 3:30 (W),

& 2:30 (F)

Urban Science AcademySize: 289 students4-year Graduation Rate: 44%Location: West RoxburyTheme: Science, Technology, Math, ArtsServices: L4, B4, R2, R3; No ELL

program, but ELL students attendApplication Process: School registration

formExtra-curriculars: Debate, Robotics,

Drama, Music, Full sports program, Photography, Computers, Step Team

Hours: 7:20am – 1:40pm

Day 2: PresentationsEach group has 8-10 minutes to present and

take questions on the schools they researched.

Show What You KnowBased on today’s presentations,

what 7 high schools in Boston are you most interested in attending? Why are you interested in them?

Next StepsBy Jan. 4: Decide what schools you’re

interested in applying to.By Jan. 15: Research and visit those

schools! Make sure YOU have knowledge about them, instead of relying on other people’s knowledge.

Between Jan. and Apr.: Fill out and turn in your high school registration form ON TIME.

Between Jan. and Apr.: Ask teachers for recommendations, and get your essays written, for application high schools.