It is IMPORTANT to know if you’re a District or Non-District Student because the application process is a little different for both (see below).
Know that if a student/child does not receive an approval through this process, they will be assigned to their neighborhood or feeder school, according to the home address, unless a seat in a Non-District School is obtained.
The exception here is if a student/child currently goes to a District a school that is NOT their catchment school, the student/child can follow the feeder pattern of THAT school into the next school. Know your options.
When Applying …
Figure out which schools you would like your student/child to apply to. MAKE THESE CHOICES CAREFULLY!
Does your student/child fit the school? Are his or her strengths or interests aligned with what the school has to offer?
Does your student/child meet the criteria for admission? This includes, but is not limited to: Grades, Attendance, Behavior and Standardized Test Score Results.
Be prepared to meet any additional requirements of that particular school, like writing samples/essays, or going to an audition or interview.
Make sure you know where the schools are located and any SEPTA routes needed to get there.
Advocacy process for current 8th grade students who have a support IEP, a 504 Plan or an English Languare Learner and applying into the 9th grade into a criteria based high school.
