Welcome to the High School Admissions Information Session

1. Welcome to theHigh School Admissions Information Session November 8-10, 2010

2. What we’ll cover tonight High schools and programs you may select Tools to compare Application “pathways” Questions and answers

3. 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

4. What types of schools can I choose?

5. 141 College and career academies Magnet programs International baccalaureate NeighborhoodSmall Career academy Charter and contract Magnet Military academy Selective enrollment high schools 74 programs in high schools

6. 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

7. 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

8. Chicago Vocational Career Academy Dunbar Prosser Richards Simeon 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)

9. 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

10. Chicago High School of Agricultural Sciences Michele Clark Von Steuben Curie Metropolitan (Neighborhood Boundary) 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

11. Air Force Carver Chicago Military Marine Phoenix Rickover Naval 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

12. Brooks Jones King Lane Tech Lindblom Northside Payton Westinghouse Whitney Young Selective enrollment Designed for advanced students Honors and Advanced Placement Application required Pre-eligibility and exam required 9 options

13. 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

14. What about programs within schools?

15. Amundsen Bogan Curie Hubbard Hyde Park Lincoln Park Morgan Park Ogden Int’l School* Prosser Career Academy Senn Steinmetz Kelly Taft Washington PROGRAMS WITHIN SCHOOLSInternational 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

16. 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

17. Health and medicine Information technology Law and public safety Logistics Manufacturing Pre-engineering 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

19. Kenwood Schurz Harlan Corliss Sullivan PROGRAMS WITHIN SCHOOLS Magnet programs Specialize in specific subject area Within neighborhood schools Application required Pre-eligibility requirements may apply 5 options

21. How can I compare them?

22. School Profiles Application Procedure School Type and General Information School-wide Programs and Models Admissions Student Supports and Resources School Performance Rating School Performance Summary School Performance Detail Other Important Data

24. Do I have to apply?

25. 1 Open 2 Application 3 Application Plus

26. 1 2 3 Open 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

27. 1 2 3 Application Requires 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)

28. 1 2 3 Application plus Requires 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

30. 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

31. Appendix

32. Admissions policy refinements Based on independent commission recommendations Improves chances of selection for many Resolves issues for families with students in multiple schools

35. 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