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L'ODYSSÉE 2015-2016
DEMYSTIFYING THE HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS PROCESS FOR OUR OWN 8TH GRADE STUDENTS
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• Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.• • From Robert Frost’s
The Road Not Taken (1916)•
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CONTINUING YOUR QUEST AT INTERNATIONAL
• No formal application required. Not even an online inquiry... Just re-enroll by February 5 2016
• Submit parent paragraphs of motivation and a student critical thinking essay by December 2, 2015.
• Maintain an overall calculated average of 12/20;
• Additionally, each student’s work ethic, motivation, effort, and behavior grades must be within the “A” or “B” range.
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THIS YEAR’S ESSAY TITLES (500 WORDS)
1. Who do you think you are?
2. When does the possession of knowledge carry ethical responsibility?
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ADDITIONAL PROCESS FOR OUR 8TH GRADE STUDENTS APPLYING OUT
1. Interview with Principal (required)2. Customized class visit (optional)3. Open House attendance (optional)
• Extension Form deadline (same as regular re-enrollment): Friday February 5, 2016
• Final Enrollment contract deadline: Wednesday March 16. 2016 (by noon)
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VENTURING OUT…
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GET THE DATA:
Research schools--mostly online.
Visit Admissions Odyssey Group on website See important informational downloads
Schedule visits, interviews, Open Houses. Again, Mostly online.
Save this date: Sunday, September 20SF Independent HS Fair—13h00-16h00At Sacred Heart
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APPLY TO A PEER SCHOOL“COMMON APPLICATIONS”:
Parent/Guardian Application (online)Student ApplicationStudent Essay (common)Student InterviewStudent Visit (varies by school)Recommendation forms: English, Math, & Principal
Official Transcripts & Standardized Test Scores Our Registrar prepares Standard US version with Grades 7 and 8.ISEE/ERBs are recognized by most schools. However, some require the SSAT.
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• The application deadline for Saint Ignatius : November 13, 2015
• The application deadline for Sacred Heart :November 27, 2015
• Please check with individual schools regarding their deadlines.
• Boarding Schools • Dates vary by school - www.boardingschools.com
PAROCHIAL AND BOARDING
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
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“ODYSSEY” EVENTSIB Showcase at SFJAZZ—Tuesday, September 29
Le Bac/French Track Soirée--- Wednesday, November 4
OPEN HOUSESOctober 11November 15 December 8
New Year lunch conversation groups—TBA
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JOACHIM DU BELLAY: LES REGRETS, SONNET XXXI
(1558)
Heureux qui, comme Ulysse, a fait un beau voyage,Ou comme cestuy-là qui conquit la toison,Et puis est retourné, plein d'usage et raison,Vivre entre ses parents le reste de son âge !
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Happy is the one who, like Ulysses, makes a great voyage, Or seeks a Golden Fleece, And then decides to return home, wise to the worldTo live among family for the remainder of days!
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