High School Ahead

1. High School Ahead The Buffalo Public Schools High School Application Process 2010-2011

2. Meet Your School Counselor Contact the Guidance and Counseling Office at your school

3. High School Acceptance Criteria • Attendance, Test Scores, Auditions and Portfolios • 8th Grade first quarter grades • 7th Grade final Grades • ELA • Math • Science • Social Studies

4. Teacher Rating Scores 100 Points Teachers (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies) rate students from 1-5 in the following areas: Effort Cooperation Study Skills Initiative Attitude 4 x 25 = 100 points

5. All Students Need One Recommendation The form is on the application • Middle College, Performing Arts and Olmsted require a second recommendation • Auditions/Portfolios are required for McKinley’s Advertising Art Program and the Performing Arts Academy programs

6. Tests • Tests are required for City Honors, Olmsted, Hutch-Tech and McKinley’s Advertising Art program only

7. Comprehensive High SchoolsLOTTERY • Entrance is based on a Computer Lottery System—random pick • Offer “Lottery” as a program (LOT) • Offer a traditional High School Program • Everyone has the opportunity to graduate with a Regents Diploma

8. Bennett High School Burgard High School East High School International Prep. School at Grover High School Math Science Technology Prep. Riverside Institute of Technology South Park High School Comprehensive High School Programs

9. Criteria Based Schools These schools have entrance requirements

10. Programs Dance Music (Vocal & Instrumental) Communication Arts Technical Theatre Maintenance (IEP students only) Visual Arts Theatre Arts Criteria Audition – 60%!!!! Grades Attendance 1 Extra Recommendation ELA/Math scores Buffalo Academy of Visual and Performing Arts *Accepting approximately 80 students*

11. Programs International Law (accepting 60 students total) Virtual Enterprise (accepting 60 students) Visual Arts (accepting 30 students total) Criteria Grades Assessment Scores – High Level 2 or above Attendance Recommendation Bennett High School

12. Programs Automotive Repair (50 slots) Virtual Enterprise (25 slots) CAD/CAM (25 slots) Welding & Fabrication (25 slots) Criteria Grades - 75% or better Attendance Teacher Rating Scores Recommendation Form Burgard High School *Will accept any qualified applicant*

13. Program Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate Academic Honors Criteria Entrance Exam Essay Standardized test scores for ELA and Math (minimal scores of 3) Grades 85% or better Attendance 85% or better 85 points on Teacher Recommendation City Honors School *Accepting approximately 15+ students*

14. Programs Bioinformatics (20 slots, must have 85 avg. or higher) Virtual Enterprise (60 slots) Health Occupations (30 slots) Forensic Technology (60 slots) Business Administration (60+slots) Criteria Good Math and Science grades Attendance Recommendation Form East High School

15. Program Hospitality (Culinary Arts) Emerson Commons Restaurant Criteria NYS assessment scores 85 % academic average Recommendation Form A well written Student Intent Form Good attendance Emerson School of Hospitality *Accepting approximately 130 freshmen* Wegmans Youth Partnership is available to Emerson Students.

16. Program International Preparatory Program Architectural Design Criteria None: Lottery Only Uniform Policy International Preparatory School at Grover *Strong ESL accommodations* *Focused on college preparation* *Accepting 80 students*

17. Program Engineering Technology Computer Technology Biochemical Technology Criteria Entrance Exam—40% Grades Attendance Recommendation Form/Teacher Rating Scores Must have interests in Math and Science Hutchinson Central Technical High School *Accepting approximately 300 students* *95% of graduates continue on to two or four-year colleges*

18. Bilingual School More Information to follow……. Lafayette High School

19. Program Liberal Arts and Critical Thinking Accredited college classes on D’Youville Campus Criteria Standardized Test Scores (3-4) Grades – 80% or higher Attendance – 85-100% First Round Only Teacher Ratings Leonardo da Vinci *Accepting approximately 75-85 students*

20. Program Advertising Art (48 slots) Aquatic Ecology (24 slots) Building Trades (150 slots) Electrical Technology (24 slots) Horticulture (48 slots) Printing (48 slots) Criteria Grades Attendance Recommendation Form Advertising Art requires portfolio (at least 5 pieces of artwork) and entrance exam!!! No Lottery!!! McKinley High School *Four-year commitment to program* *Offers English as Second Language* 9th grade at School #56 on West Delevan

21. Program Academics- High school degree plus 2 year college (Associates degree) Criminal Justice Business Administration Bldg. Management, Early Childhood*** General Studies*** Office Management Information Technology 5 year program plus summer program *** Upon approval from principal Criteria Grades 65-85% only Attendance 80-100% 2 Recommendation Forms Parent/Student Interview—40%!! No history of suspensions Middle Early College *Accepting approximately 84 students*

22. Frederick Law Olmsted • Criteria: • Entrance exam • Level 3 or 4 on ELA/Math • Grades • 2 Recommendations • 319 Suffolk • Program focus Creativity, Inquiry and Innovation • Distinguished Scholar Project • High Performance School • College Preparatory Program • Students accepted from all three rounds *Accepting approximately 60 students for grade 9* *All testing will take place at City Honors School

23. More information to follow Riverside Institute of Technology

24. Program Math, Science, Technology (computer) Program Criteria Lottery Placement- No pre-requisites Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School *Accepting approximately 20-25 freshmen*

25. Program Graphic Communication (48 slots open) Virtual Enterprise – Good Math, Writing and Reading Skills required (24 slots open) Criteria Grades Attendance Recommendation Form Completely remodeled and returned to original site (Southside Parkway) Focus on college readiness South Park High School *Four Year Commitment*

26. Schools with a Mandatory School Uniform Policy • Bennett • Burgard • East • International Preparatory School @ Grover • Lafayette • Math Science Tech Preparatory School

27. Keys to Success • Make informed choices! • Attendance counts! • Behavior counts!! • Get the best grades you can! • Concentrate on Effort, Initiative, Study Skills, Cooperation and Attitude! • Ask for help from your school counselor when you have questions! • Strive for Excellence!

28. Acknowledgments Buffalo Public School District Guidance and Counseling Services Tonja Williams, Director Amy Borowiak, BPS School Counselor Leah Poplawski, BPS School Counselor Kathy Sciolino, BPS School Counselor *Revisions made 10/2010 This project was designed for, and intended for use by Buffalo Public School District Counselors during the High School Ahead process. Information is subject to change in the event of budget cuts or administrative changes. For the most current information, please contact your School Counselor. Updated 10/10/09 Completed in collaboration with BPS High School Counselors