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HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSION

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSION. Saint Pius X School September 8, 2011. Talk to Your Child. Ask questions What is he or she thinking? What is influencing his or her thinking? What are his or her concerns? Share your thoughts and concerns with him or her. Co-ed or Single Gender Friends

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HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSION

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  1. HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSION Saint Pius X School September 8, 2011

  2. Talk to Your Child • Ask questions • What is he or she thinking? • What is influencing his or her thinking? • What are his or her concerns? • Share your thoughts and concerns with him or her

  3. Co-ed or Single Gender Friends Location Transportation Courses Interests Activities Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid Before you and your child make any decisions, consider these influences

  4. Resources • School Websites • Application Guide - http://www.archbalt.org • School Literature (Brochures) • Directors of Admission and Main Office Personnel of individual schools • Saint Pius X and our Alumni • High School Fairs • Open Houses • Office of Magnet Programs (Baltimore County)

  5. Shadow Days(October through December) • Schools of Interest - Contact the individual schools to schedule shadow dates • Current 8th grade students are allowed two shadow days (which are excused if request is completed).

  6. Shadow Days(October through December) • Ensure your child is prepared for shadowing • Proper attire • Lunch or snack money • A book • Other materials as indicated by the school • Follow up with your child after the visit: • Did your child feel comfortable? • How was the cafeteria food? • What did he or she do?

  7. Open Houses(October through December) • School Leadership and Faculty • Academics and Fine Arts • Facilities • Resources • Clubs/Activities • Athletics

  8. Applying to a Catholic High School

  9. Archdiocese of BaltimoreREGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FAIRS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 UMBC 2:00 - 5:00 pm

  10. Archdiocese of BaltimoreREGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FAIRS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2011 ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2:00 - 5:00 pm

  11. Archdiocese of BaltimoreREGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FAIRS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2011 COLLEGE OF NOTRE DAME 2:00 - 5:00 pm

  12. Archdiocese of BaltimoreREGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FAIRS Each preview day will feature break-out sessions on topics ranging from “Finding the right school for your child”, to “Financial Aid 101”, and “Preparing for college…in high school”.

  13. Standard Catholic High School Information Release Form • Will be sent home in November • Parents or guardians complete appropriate section, select three high schools, sign the release form, and submit it to Mrs. Brecht or Ms. Katz • Saint Pius X will forward the records to the schools selected (official records will not be released to students/families)

  14. Archdiocesan High School Placement Test (HSPT) • 8:30 am • Register when you arrive • $30.00 Cash Fee DECEMBER 3rdor DECEMBER 10th • Extended Time Documentation • Not Necessary to take test at first choice school

  15. HSPT Prep Class • Paperwork is available now and is due on September 12th; No late registrations • Mondays beginning September 19th • Last class is November 28th • Check Mrs. Ruppert’s website for more details

  16. Applications • Must fill out individual school applications • Fees • Requirements (Essays, Interviews, etc.) • No letters of recommendation

  17. Request for Records If the student attends an Archdiocesan Catholic School in Baltimore, the Standard Archdiocesan Release Form (from SPX) is all that is needed from the parent.

  18. Financial Considerations • Tuition Assistance • Scholarships (Guidelines differ from school to school) • Financial Aid (Deadlines and requirements) • Knott Scholarship – guidelines listed in Application Guide; visit www.knottscholar.org

  19. HSPT results Grades (6th, 7th, and/or 8th) Comments from St. Pius X Standardized Testing Scores Interviews Shadow Days Attendance (Absences and Tardies) Writing Samples How Do Schools Make Their Decisions?EVERYTHING IS CONSIDERED

  20. Timeline • October - December: Shadow Days • Late November - Catholic HS Release Forms due • December 3rd or 10th: HSPT • Check with schools for individual application deadlines • February 15th: High School Decision Letters Mailed • March 1st : Catholic High School Registration Deadline • March 25th (5:00pm): Knott Scholarship Application Deadline • On or about April 11th: Knott Scholarship Notification

  21. Registration Deadline • Register students at the high school to which they’ve been accepted and want to attend • DEADLINES VARY BY SCHOOL • REGISTRATION FEE (non-refundable)

  22. Catholic Admissions Procedures QUESTIONS?

  23. Process for Baltimore County Schools

  24. Types of Public Schools Local Zoned School High School Magnet Programs

  25. Local Zoned School • The public school in your neighborhood/area your student would attend • For your child to attend, you need to register and show proof that you live in the school’s zone/area • There are no other entrance criteria

  26. Magnet Schools • Magnet programs: theme-oriented programs that provide students with in-depth experiences in particular areas of interest • Students meeting admission criteria are placed into a pool of qualified applicants • When number of qualified applicants exceeds available seats, random lottery selection process is used • May apply to up to three magnet schools • May apply to one magnet program per school

  27. Baltimore County Magnet Schools Brochures regarding the application process are available on Baltimore County Public Schools http://www.bcps.org/offices/omp

  28. Timeline • Magnet EXPO: September 24, 2011 • Individual School Open Houses: October - November • High School Applications: available September 15 - November 30 (12:00pm) • Application Deadline: November 30, 2011 • School-based assessments: January 2012 • Notification of High School Placement: March 5, 2012

  29. MAGNET EXPO Saturday, September 24, 2011 Crowne Plaza Lobby 2004 Greenspring Drive Timonium, MD 21093 410-252-7373 10:00am - 2:00pm

  30. Contact Information Contact the specific schools to which you are applying

  31. Public Application Procedures QUESTIONS?

  32. Process for Baltimore City Public Schools

  33. Baltimore City Public Schools • The information for the 2011-2012 school year is not available on the city schools website, however the guide and information from last year is still there and might provide a good overview. • http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

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