High School Choice // special advertising section What do I need to do? Public and Private High School Search timeline Early work • Sixth grade: Visit one or two “high interest” schools to determine requirements for admission and enter seventh grade with a goal • Seventh grade: Attend open houses, concentrate on schoolwork (standardized tests and school grades). Solidify relationships from potential recommendation providers. • Sixth- to eighth-grade families should attend the Hidden Gems High School Fair this month to widen the net of schools for consideration. Eighth grade • Late summer: Register at go.cps.edu if interested in CPS programs (non-CPS students also register for NWEA MAP testing) • Early fall: Research schools, attend open houses, write essays and gather recommendations (if required) • Late fall: Apply by deadline and register for any entrance exams • Late fall-winter: Take entrance exams and complete parochial, independent and charter applications Source: ChiSchoolGPS
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