High School Application Preparation
The Head and the Admission Director meet with parents in the spring of the student's 7th grade year to introduce the high school application process.
A High School Selection Guide is prepared for each family. Information including high school contacts, open house dates, selection criteria, pro and con lists, interview questions, entrance testing costs, dates, and locations, shadow visits, follow-up with admission directors, application process timeline, and much more is contained in the booklet.
Each family has an appointment to meet with the Head and the Admission Director to review their student's admission profile. The students also participate in an after school high school admission club led by the School Counselor and the Director of Admission.
A developmentally appropriate curriculum takes the students through the process of shadowing, interviewing, applying, testing, and selecting a high school. Information on independent, catholic, and public schools is presented. Both boarding and day school options are discussed.
SJA fully supports parents and students during this process. Our graduates and their families are highly sought after by the most competitive high schools. Family high school placement decisions are encouraged that best match each child's individual learning style.