Welcome to theHigh School Admissions

Information Session

November 8-10, 2010

What we’ll cover tonight

High schools and programs you may select

Tools to compare

Application “pathways”

Questions and answers

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

What types of schools can I choose?

141high schools

NeighborhoodSmallCareer academyCharter and contractMagnetMilitary academySelective enrollment

74programs in high schools

College and career academiesMagnet programsInternational baccalaureate

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

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

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)

Chicago Vocational Career Academy

Dunbar

Prosser

Richards

Simeon

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

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

Chicago High School of Agricultural Sciences

Michele Clark

Von Steuben

Curie Metropolitan (Neighborhood Boundary)

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

Air Force

Carver

Chicago Military

Marine

Phoenix

Rickover Naval

Selective enrollment

Designed for advanced students

Honors and Advanced Placement

Application required

Pre-eligibility and exam required

9 options

Brooks

Jones

King

Lane Tech

Lindblom

Northside

Payton

Westinghouse

Whitney Young

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

What about programs within schools?

PROGRAMS WITHIN SCHOOLS

International 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

Amundsen

Bogan

Curie

Hubbard

Hyde Park

Lincoln Park

Morgan Park

Ogden Int’l School*

Prosser Career Academy

Senn

Steinmetz

Kelly

Taft

Washington

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

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

Health and medicine

Information technology

Law and public safety

Logistics

Manufacturing

Pre-engineering

COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY

CAREER ACADEMY CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCTION PROGRAM

Within a school Standalone school

Within a school

43 academies at 16 schools

5 schools 163 programs at 60 schools

Citywide admissions; apply via the CCA application

Citywide admissions; apply to the school itself (except Dunbar, use CCA app)

Participation available to students in the school (no app required)

PROGRAMS WITHIN SCHOOLS

Magnet programs

Specialize in specific subject area

Within neighborhood schools

Application required

Pre-eligibility requirements may apply

5 options

Kenwood

Schurz

Harlan

Corliss

Sullivan

MAGNET PROGRAM MAGNET SCHOOL

Contained within a school Standalone school

Offered in 5 schools 4 complete schools

Apply for the program, not the school

Apply for the school itself

How can I compare them?

School Profiles1. Application Procedure

2. School Type and General Information

3. School-wide Programs and Models

4. Admissions

5. Student Supports and Resources

6. School Performance Rating

7. School Performance Summary

8. School Performance Detail

9. Other Important Data

Do I have to apply?

1 Open

23

Application

Application Plus

1 2 3Open

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

1 2 3ApplicationRequires 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)

1 2 3Application plusRequires 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

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

Appendix

Admissions policy refinements

Based on independent commission recommendations

Improves chances of selection for many

Resolves issues for families with students in multiple schools

Recommended Modification Why?

Add a 6th variable based on performance of attendance area schools in each tract to the five current variables• Median family income• Adult educational attainment• % owner-occupied home• % single-parent households• % speaking language other than English

Improves chances for students in neighborhoods with low performing schools

Increases diversity

Complements the other variables

Selective schools admittance based on 30% rank order, 70% tier instead of 40% rank order, 60% tier

Increases socioeconomic diversity

Align NCLB process with general education application process instead of after application process is over

Ensures all applicants apply and test during regular SEHS process

Students can apply to a maximum of 6 selective enrollment high schools instead of 4

Increases selection options and improves chances of selection

If school is more than 50% within the proximity, AND more than 50% any one race, then the proximity lottery would be eliminated and all students placed in general lottery—instead of 40% at all schools

Helps contain large swings in diversity caused by some schools being located in homogenized neighborhoods.

Recommended Modification Why?

Allow multiples to apply together to ensure best chance of dual/triple admittance , instead of no preference for multiples

Resolves issues for families with multiple children in separate schools

Adopt preference for non-entry level siblings, instead of no preference

Resolves issues for families with multiple children in separate schools

Require verification of application address in addition to current address (if different) instead of only at enrollment

Insures integrity of application data and implementation of policy

Remove candidates who don’t respond to offers after the second round of admissions instead of extending offers in all four rounds

Maximize offers to qualified students by eliminating applicants who don’t respond

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