Emma C. Attales Middle School

2020-2021 High SchoolOpen House

High School Options for Absecon StudentsThere are many different options for high school that our 8th Grade students apply to:● Ocean City High School● Mainland Regional High School● Atlantic City High School● Hammonton High School● Pleasantville High School (sending district)● Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT)● Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts● Holy Spirit High School● St. Augustine Preparatory School● Our Lady of Mercy Academy● Atlantic Christian Academy● Pilgrim Academy

Out of District Schools

AbsegamiHigh School

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Galloway, NJ

Cedar Creek High School

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Egg Harbor City, NJ

Oakcrest High School

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Mays Landing, NJ

Students must live in the Greater Egg Harbor School District in order to attend these high schools:

*All underlined links are clickable

https://www.gehrhsd.net/absegamihttps://www.gehrhsd.net/absegamihttps://www.gehrhsd.net/Domain/9https://www.gehrhsd.net/Domain/9https://www.gehrhsd.net/Domain/10https://www.gehrhsd.net/Domain/10

School Choice Programs

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Requirements:● B or better in core academic classes on final report card

from 7th Grade● Scores of 725 or high on 5th or 6th Grade NJSLA Summative

Assessment● Must submit:

○ School Choice Application■ Opens September 21, 2020, closes December 3,

2020○ Notice of Intent form○ 2 letters of recommendation

■ Attales Main office will send OCHS the letters of recommendation; parents must send OCHS student’s academic info

○ 2020-2021 Timeline○ Frequently Asked Questions

Ocean City High School

https://ocnj-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/erocks_ocsdnj_org/EXU15XUmtTZCkDa3xcyAK50BLAMlOGK6XeC7S_mQZ2A4zg?e=sq7n2hhttps://ocnj-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/erocks_ocsdnj_org/Efc71mXPbSNMkRWHnrRnPoEB97SRgaQbaKwI1SSQMyHUEQ?e=0FELo3https://oceancityschools.org/highschool/schoolchoicehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQwjFjUEoN8

Requirements:● Application located online

○ Deadline: December 3, 2020● Mainland selects students through a

lottery-type system● No academic information is needed when

applying

Mainland Regional High SchoolLinwood, NJ

https://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869https://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869

Requirements:● Capstone Academy

○ Fine Performing Arts Academy○ NJROTC

● Online application● Deadline: December 3, 2020 (approximately)

*We requested additional info but ACHS did not respond as of this publication

Atlantic City High SchoolAtlantic City, NJ

https://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869https://www.acboe.org/Page/5350

Requirements:

● Application located online○ Deadline: December 3, 2020

● Notice of Intent to Participate

*We requested additional info but HHS did not respond as of this publication

Hammonton High SchoolHammonton, NJ

https://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869https://www.hammontonschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=424003&type=d

● Sending school for the Absecon School District● No application needed● Offers many different sports and activities:

○ Soccer, football, tennis, cross country, JROTC

*We requested additional info but PHS did not respond as of this publication

Pleasantville High SchoolPleasantville, NJ

https://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869http://www.pps-nj.us/pps/Schools/High%20School/

Private Schools

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Requirements:● Submit online application● Records Release Form● Teacher Recommendation Form

○ Only one required● High School Placement Test● Applications on a rolling basis

Holy Spirit High SchoolAbsecon, NJ

Virtual Open HouseAdmissions LetterAdmissions Booklet

https://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869https://www.holyspirithighschool.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=280495&type=d&pREC_ID=635944https://www.holyspirithighschool.com/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=293661https://drive.google.com/file/d/16w0qC3kIOKDELgE13Ize7E39ssHIzsQr/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/178Aj2wDY4T8eTmEwMsrAEbbVIDR7Reiy/view?usp=sharing

Requirements:● All boys private Catholic school● Entrance Exam ● Online application

○ Opens September 1, 2020○ Early Acceptance Deadline: November 25,

2020○ Regular Decision Deadline: February 1, 2021

■ All applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis

Open House- November 5 & 6 Register OnlineHermit For A Day

St. Augustine Preparatory SchoolRichland, NJ

https://www.hermitsopenhouse.com/2020-open-househttps://www.hermitsopenhouse.com/hermit-for-a-dayhttps://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869https://hermits.com/admissions/application-process-8th-grade/

Requirements:● All girls, private Catholic school● High School Placement Test● Online application

○ Open now○ Early Acceptance Deadline: December 1, 2020

■ All applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis

■ Teacher recommendation form● Only 1 required

Our Lady of Mercy AcademyNewfield, NJ

https://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869https://www.olmanj.org/admissions-process/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AORxoTkdQhA

Requirements:● Christian, Liberal Arts preparatory school● Online application; mail to the Director of

Admissions ○ Application fee

● Two character references● One page admissions essay

*We requested additional info but Pilgrim Academy did not respond as of this publication

Pilgrim AcademyEgg Harbor City, NJ

https://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869https://www.pilgrimacademy.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1663544&type=d&pREC_ID=1812565

Requirements:● Independent, college preparatory

Christian school● Online application● Non-refundable enrollment fee● Rolling admission throughout the school

year

Atlantic Christian SchoolEgg Harbor Township, NJ

https://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869https://acseht.org/admission/applying-for-admission/

Technical Schools

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Requirements:● Submit application

○ Application usually opens in November, no posted date yet

○ No deadline, but it is recommended to apply before March

● Attales Main Office will send all academic information once request is received from ACIT

● Admissions Information Brochure

Atlantic County Institute of TechnologyMays Landing, NJ

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zy0YdqgUzLoHoU3Jn6pgMUThSiOVCV7g/view?usp=sharinghttps://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869https://www.acitech.org/cms/schools/institute-of-technology/acit-principal-s-messagehttps://docs.google.com/file/d/1bXqHgta4l7CLenquFFgXNboObEKml0NC/preview

Requirements:● Public Charter School for the Performing Arts● Majors include:

○ Instrumental Music○ Dance

○ Musical Theatre○ Vocal Music

○ Film○ Animation

● Online application○ Complete and send to the school’s registrar,

Mrs. Zappas■ Deadline: January 10, 2021

Chartertech High SchoolSomers Point, NJ

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BHYvFkGTQDNJH6W80lGrh-pLHsVNhO3J/view?usp=sharinghttps://www.mainlandregional.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1353071&type=d&pREC_ID=1762869

It’s important to apply to more than one school, just so you

have a back up!

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Thanks!HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?Mrs. Jessica Carver

ECA School Counselorjcarver@abseconschools.org

(609) 641-5375 ext. 1023