L.A. AcademyHonors

Program7th Grade Year

Congratulations!

You have been selected to continue in Honors

Changes

7-10 teachers this year Most qualified teachers Your teachers are instructors, not

entertainers

Grades

A and B grades Tutoring if necessary

Personal time

Academic time comes first Balance your entertainment time Sleep matters

Personal integrity

Your gift is your responsibility Student leaders and role models Hard times ahead

Build your resume

Join a club Do something for your school or community Be the interesting person we know you are!

Preparing for High School

Top schools look at 7th grade grades Its not too late to turn yourself around Keep up the good work

Private Schools

Grades-All A’s Teacher, Coordinator Recommendation Strong resume

Clubs, activities, awards, parent initiative, personality

Test Scores- Advanced Independent School Entrance Exam

Chadwick, New Roads, Pacifica Christian

Harvard-Westlake, Loyola

Schools for Advanced Studies

Grades-A’s, B’s, C’s Test Scores-Advanced and/or Proficient Teacher, Coordinator Recommendation Hollywood, Marshall, Garfield, Westchester,

Crenshaw

Magnets

Lottery-based system Only one choice Specific focus Orthopaedic, Downtown Business,

Electronic Information, Crenshaw Gifted, Franklin

Others

Los Angeles County HS for the Arts (LACHSA)

California Academy of Math and Science (CAMS)

Southwest Middle College High School Central Arts High School

We care about you

Your teachers Counselors, Deans Ms. Cordova Administrators Me!

Have Fun!

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