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Agenda
- Why apply to high school?
- “Best Fit”, not “Best”
- Application Process
- What to Do Now
- Alumni Parent/Guardian Panel
High School Placement Christie Lerro Director of Scholar Supports - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
High School Placement Christie Lerro Director of Scholar Supports - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
High School Placement Christie Lerro Director of Scholar Supports clerro@higherachievement.org 202-375-7736 Agenda Why apply to high school? Best Fit, not Best Application Process What to Do Now Alumni
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Higher Achievement: Mission Higher Achievement’s High School Placement Goal:
To develop critical academic habits and attitudes that improve grades, standardized test scores, and attendance, resulting in placement to top high school programs.
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High School Landscape
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What are the alternatives? Public Specialized Schools Public Charter Schools Private Schools Independent: Day/Boarding Parochial
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“Best Fit” not “Best”
- Scholar interests and preferences
- Looking at the facts (grades, test scores)
- Account for the things that make a
student unique
- What kind of school will prepare this
scholar for success post-high school?
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Application Process
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8th Grade Teacher Recommendations Counselor/Principal Recommendations
Essay/short answer questions Grades (7th Grade, 8th Grade) DC-CAS Scores
Interview/Audition Admissions Test: SSAT, HSPT,
- thers
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How does Higher Achievement help?
- Education and advocacy
- High School Placement Mentoring
- High School Field Trips
- SSAT/HSPT preparation
- Assistance with financial aid
applications/process
- Support all throughout the process
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How to increase your chance of success
- Stay on top of deadlines!
- Concentrate on scholar’s grades and test
scores
- Frequent communication with Higher
Achievement staff
- Scholar’s full participation in high school
placement program- attendance, attitude, etc.
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What to Do Now?
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