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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
Before you and your child make any decisions, consider these influences
• Co-ed or Single Gender
• Friends
• Location
• Transportation
• Courses
• Interests
• Activities
• Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid
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)
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).
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?
Open Houses(October through December)
• School Leadership and Faculty
• Academics and Fine Arts
• Facilities
• Resources
• Clubs/Activities
• Athletics
Applying to a Catholic High School
Archdiocese of BaltimoreREGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FAIRS
SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 25, 2011
UMBC
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Archdiocese of BaltimoreREGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FAIRS
SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 2, 2011
ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Archdiocese of BaltimoreREGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FAIRS
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 8, 2011
COLLEGE OF NOTRE DAME
2:00 - 5:00 pm
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”.
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)
Archdiocesan High School Placement Test (HSPT)
• 8:30 am
• Register when you arrive
• $30.00 Cash Fee
DECEMBER 3rd or DECEMBER 10th
• Extended Time Documentation
• Not Necessary to take test at first choice school
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
Applications
• Must fill out individual school applications
• Fees
• Requirements (Essays, Interviews, etc.)
• No letters of recommendation
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.
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
How Do Schools Make Their Decisions?
EVERYTHING IS CONSIDERED
• 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
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
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)
Catholic Admissions Procedures
QUESTIONS?
Process for Baltimore County Schools
Types of Public Schools
Local Zoned School
High School Magnet Programs
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
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
Baltimore County Magnet Schools
Brochures regarding the application process are available on Baltimore County Public
Schools
http://www.bcps.org/offices/omp
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
MAGNET EXPO
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Crowne Plaza Lobby
2004 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093
410-252-7373
10:00am - 2:00pm
Contact Information
Contact the specific schools to which you are applying
Public Application Procedures
QUESTIONS?
Process for Baltimore City Public Schools
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