The Queen City Academy Charter SchoolTransition to High School

Presented by: Ms. Chiles & Mrs. Asbury

Welcome!Topics of discussion will include:

• Admission Requirements• Types of High Schools• NJ Choice Schools• Co-op Exams• Scholarships/Tuition Assistance• Upward Bound• 8th grade trip

High School Placement Initiatives

▫The Queen City Academy’s High School Placement initiatives offers an invaluable service to our 8th grade students. 

▫In addition to working students, the QCA Counselors works one-on-one with the parents of each eighth grader, in order to help the family apply to the appropriate high schools.

▫We also strive to maintain relationships with Heads of School and Directors of Admission at boarding schools throughout the country, as well as prestigious High Schools in New Jersey.

High School Placement Initiatives• Parent League of NY Boarding School Fair

▫ Monday, September 15▫ 4:30pm-7:30pm

• The Queen City Academy High School Fair▫ Tuesday, October 1▫ 5:00pm-6:30pm

• Specialized Foundations for High School: Information Session▫ Tuesday, October 8▫ 5:00pm-6:30pm

• High School Visits and Open Houses▫ Various dates throughout the year

• Continuous Check-Ins through out the year

High School Admissions• High School admissions process begins Fall of 8th

grade year.• Each high school has special requirements unique

to that school. High schools may require the following documents along with the application:

6th and 7th grade transcripts NJ ASK scores from 6th and 7th grade 1st marking period grades for 8th grade High School Entrance Exam

• Students/parents can request these documents to be sent directly to high school choices.

Types of High Schools

•Public School▫Charter▫Interdistrict▫Vocational

•Private/Independent•Boarding

Public School Options

•PAAAS•Barack Obama Green Charter High

School•Union County T.E.A.M.S Charter School•Central Jersey College Prep•Union County Vocational Technical School•Plainfield High School

Union County Vocational- Technical Schools• The Academy for Allied Health Sciences – a

full-time four year high school for students with interest in the health care field.

• The Academy for Information Technology – a full-time four-year high school that draws students with a keen interest in the ever-evolving field of computer science and information technology.

• The Academy for Performing Arts - this program offers intensive study in theatre arts and dance and a rigorous academic curriculum.

Union County Vocational- Technical Schools•Magnet High School –one of the region's

most competitive and successful specialized programs. Students enrolled here follow a comprehensive course of study in engineering as well as mathematics, science and technology.

•Union County Vocational-Technical High School – offers students a four-year full-time program that combines high-end academics with access to the career or technical training program of their choice.

Admissions RequirementsThe admissions process is as

follows:1. Attendance to an

information session2. Submissions of an

application and transcripts to the admissions office

3. Admissions examination 4. Notification of

acceptance - on or about April 1st

• Must register onlinehttp://

www.ucvts.tec.nj.us/Page/873

• Once you attend information session you will receive online id to complete online school application.

Important Dates

•Applications are due Wednesday, December 17th.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

•Admissions examination: Saturday, January 24th, 2015.

•Notification of acceptance will occur on or about April 1, 2015

Important Facts

•School admits a limited number of students from each district.

•Admissions exam is highly competitive.•Special Education students are allowed

accommodations as noted on IEP for Admissions Exam.

•Please email ftadmissions@ucvts.tec.nj.us if you have any comments, questions and / or concerns.

Inter-district Public School CHOICE Program•All New Jersey students are eligible to

become choice students.•As QCA students you are eligible as Tier 1

student.•Choice School Districts 2015-2016

▫Bound Brook▫Kenilworth▫Springfield

STUDENT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS•Obtain the Student Application from the

choice district you are interested in applying.

•Obtain Notice of Intent to Participate and submit it your Home District.

•http://www.state.nj.us/education/choice/apptimes.pdf

Inter-district Public School CHOICE ProgramBoundbrook School District Springfield School District

• Choice Program:Project Lead The Way Engineering Program

• Choice Parent Information Center: 732-652-7950 x3598

• E-mail: mferrer@bbrook.org

• Website: www.bbrook.org

• Choice Program: Dayton Collegiate Academy

• Choice Parent Information Center: (973) 376-1025 X 5200

• E-mail: ecresci@springfieldschools.com

• Website: www.springfieldschools.com

Kenilworth School District• Choice program: Kenilworth Scholars Academy• Choice Parent Information Center: 908-276-5936, ext 513• Email: lisa_casamento@kenilworthschools.com • Website: http://www.kenilworthschools.com

Private School Options

•Catholic High Schools: ▫Roselle Catholic High School▫Benedictine Academy▫St. Benedict’s Preparatory

•Other Parochial High Schools: ▫Timothy Christian High School▫Bruriah High School for Girls▫Christian Brothers Academy

COOP EXAM• The Cooperative Admissions Examination is required by the

Catholic High Schools of the Archdiocese of Newark(Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties).

• COOP Exam▫ Hard Copy deadline: October 10.▫ Online application deadline: October 20.▫ Exam fee: $60.00- Report scores to three high schools

Unregistered students are considered Walk-in Students Total fee is $85.00

($60 registration fee + $25 late registration fee)▫ Exam Date: Friday, November 7

For more information please visit coopexam.org

Boarding School Options• NJ Boarding Schools

▫Blair Academy▫Lawrenceville School▫Purnell School

• NY Boarding Schools▫Knox School▫Strony Brook School▫Storm King School

• PA Boarding Schools▫Church Farm School▫Mercersburg Academy▫Hill School

Tuition Assistance•  Schools are committed to making a private or

independent education accessible and affordable for all qualified applicants.

• Many schools (private and boarding) offer financial aid to promising low- moderate income students.

• This type of aid is need-based, and it doesn't have to be repaid.

• Example: Church Farm School▫http://www.gocfs.net/page.aspx?pid=218

• Example: Roselle Catholic▫http://

www.rosellecatholic.org/Admissions/Tuition-Aid.aspx

Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC)• For students attending

secondary Catholic schoolswithin the Archdiocese of Newark in BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON and UNION counties.

• Based on financial need.• New applications

process starts January 1, 2015 (deadline April 15, 2015)

Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science• Rutgers Upward Bound

(RUB) is a pre-college program.

• Designed to assist participants to successfully graduate from high school and prepare for college.

• All eligible students must be first-generation, low-income students with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

High School Fair Attendees

Ms. Chiles, School Counselor/ High School Coordinator

• jchiles@queencity.edu• (908) 753-4700 ext. 211