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High School Information High School Information MeetingMeeting
St. Pius X School September 6, 2012
6pm
Talk to Your ChildTalk to Your ChildAsk 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 making any Before making any decisions…decisions…
Consider these influences◦Co-ed or Single Gender◦Friends◦Location◦Transportation◦Courses◦Interests◦Activities◦Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid
ResourcesResourcesSchool WebsitesApplication GuideSchool Literature and BrochuresDirectors of Admission, Main Office
PersonnelSaint Pius X and our AlumniHigh School FairsOpen HousesOffice of Magnet Programs (Public
Schools)
Shadow DaysShadow Days(October through December)(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 the request form is completed).
Shadow DaysShadow Days((October through DecemberOctober through December))
Ensure your child is prepared for shadowing◦Proper attire◦Lunch or snack money◦A book◦Other materials as indicated by the
schoolFollow up with your child after the
visit◦Did your child feel comfortable?◦How was the cafeteria food?◦What did he or she do?
Open HousesOpen Houses(October through December)(October through December)
School Leadership and FacultyAcademics and Fine ArtsFacilitiesResourcesClubs/ActivitiesAthletics
Standard Catholic High Standard Catholic High School Information Release School Information Release
FormFormParents or guardians complete the
appropriate section: select three high schools, sign the release form, and submit it to Mrs. Ripley
Saint Pius X School will forward the records to the schools selected (official records will not be released to students/families)
Archdiocesan High School Archdiocesan High School Placement Test (HSPT)Placement Test (HSPT)
8:30amRegister when you arrive$30.00 Cash Fee
Extended Time Documentation (IEP or 504 Plan for extended time needs to be provided in advance) – for more information please call 1-800-5-CATHOLIC
Not necessary to take test at first choice school
HSPT Prep ClassHSPT Prep ClassClasses will be held Mondays
beginning September 10th
Last class will be held Monday, November 26th
Check Mrs. Ruppert’s website for more details
ApplicationsApplicationsMust fill out individual school
applications
Fees
Requirements (Essays, Interviews, etc.)
No letters of recommendation
Request for RecordsRequest 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 ConsiderationsFinancial ConsiderationsTuition AssistanceScholarships (Guidelines differ
from school to school)Financial Aid (Deadlines and
requirements)Knott Scholarship –
www.knottscholar.info
How do schools make their How do schools make their decisions?decisions?
Everything is taken into consideration!
HSPT resultsGrades (6th,7th, and/or 8th)Comments from SPXStandardized Test ScoresInterviewsShadow DaysAttendance (Absences and Tardies)Writing Samples
TimelineTimelineOctober – December: Shadow DaysNovember – Catholic High School Release FormsDecember – HSPT Check with schools for individual application
deadlinesFebruary 15th: High School Decision Letters
mailedMarch 1st: Catholic High School Registration
DeadlineMarch 25th (5:00pm) Knott Scholarship
Application DeadlineOn or about April 8th – Knott Scholarship
notification
Registration DeadlineRegistration DeadlineRegister students at the high
school to which they’ve been accepted and want to attend
DEADLINES VARY BY SCHOOL
REGISTRATION FEE (non-refundable)
Local Zoned SchoolLocal Zoned SchoolThe 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 the school’s zone/area
There are no entrance criteria
Magnet SchoolsMagnet SchoolsMagnet 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 schoolsMay apply to one magnet program per
school
Baltimore County Magnet Baltimore County Magnet SchoolsSchools
Information regarding the application process can be found
on Baltimore County Public Schools website
http://www.bcps.org/OFFICES/omp/high/apply.asp
TimelineTimelineMagnet EXPO: Saturday, September 15,
2012 at the Crowne Plaza (Timonium)Individual school open houses: October –
NovemberHigh School Applications: available
September 5th – November 30th
Application Deadline: Friday, November 30th
School-based assessments: January 2013Notification of High School Placement:
early March
Information for Baltimore Information for Baltimore City Public SchoolsCity Public Schools
Information about registering for a Baltimore City school can be found
on the Baltimore City Public Schools website:
http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/domain/129
You can also visit the websites of
individual schools for detailed information about their admissions
procedures.