High School Information Meeting St. Pius X School September 6, 2012 6pm.

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

Applying to a Catholic Applying to a Catholic High SchoolHigh School

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)

Catholic Admissions Catholic Admissions ProceduresProcedures

QUESTIONS?

Process for Baltimore Process for Baltimore County SchoolsCounty Schools

Types of Public SchoolsTypes of Public Schools

Locally Zoned School

High School Magnet Programs

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.

Public School Application Public School Application ProcedureProcedure

QUESTIONS?

BEANS AND BREAD BEANS AND BREAD PAPERWORK

• Information Letter• Student Letter

• St. Vincent de Paul Permission Slip• St. Pius X Permission Slip