The High School Selection Process

Your Hard Work

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

900 points is the target

How Do I Accrue Points?

7th Grade Report Card = 300

NWEA Test = 300

Selective Enrollment Exam = 300

What you’ve done so far…•7TH 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

•7th NWEA Test

•Outstanding Behavior

The 300 Point Report CardFinal letter grades are given a numeric value

A=75 B=50 C=25 D/F=0Value 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.

ActivitiesStudents 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 Prep66.6% of the SE Process is test oriented.7th Grade NWEA Test Selective Enrollment Test* Private Agency

www.selectiveprep.com

8th 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

8th 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 RankingsNorth Side – 897Payton – 898Young - 884Jones – 889Lane Tech - 861Brooks - 786Westinghouse - 769King - 719Lindblom - 784South Shore - 704Hancock - 792

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 Tech16. Brooks17.Lindbloom45.Westinghouse68. King

IMPORTANTCHOOSE THE SCHOOL THAT BEST FITS YOUR GOALS, PERSONALITY ANDEDUCATIONAL NEEDS

DON’T FOLLOW YOUR FRIENDS

YOU HAVE OPTIONSNot 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?www.cpsoae.org

Ready to apply?

Congratulations! You are a success!