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Introduction to CPS High Schools
Introduction to CPS High Schools
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What's important to remember about boarding school admissions?
intensive application and interview
strong test scores
any grades
A's and B's
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What are the 3 Tiers for CPS high schools?
Flexible, Independent, Selective
Independent, Catholic, Highly Selective
Highly Selective, Selective, Flexible
Selective, Boarding, Catholic
3
What is a "best-fit" high school?
the same high school my cousin attends
the same high school my BFF attends
the same high school my parents attended
the high school that meets most of my needs
4
If your report card shows final averages of 92, 95, 88, 76, 71, and 60, what is your GPA?
80.33
2.5
3.0
2.0
5
What is a charter school?
Publicly funded
I don't know
A type of military school
Charges tuition
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How many year long credits of English do you need to take in high school?
1 year
4 years
3 years
.5 year
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Which option is an eligibility requirement for Highly Selective schools?
A's and B's
High executive function skills
<70th percentile on standardized tests
>70th percentile on standardized tests
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Which grade level do high schools care most about?
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
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Scholarships generally require the following criteria...
high executive function skills
any grades
financial need
10
How many points do you get for a C when calculating GPA?
1
3
0
2
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What does G.P.A. stand for?
Grade Point Average
Grade Point Avenger
Grand Point Age
Guard Port Authority
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Which option is an eligibility requirement for Selective schools?
High executive function skills
A's and B's
>70th percentile on standardized tests
A's, B's and one C
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How many points do you get for a B when calculating GPA?
3
4
2
1
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How will the CP Office support you this year?
finances
high school and college admissions
reading
high school admissions
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How many year long credits of History do you need to take in high school?
2.5 years
4 years
3 years
3.5 years
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Which type of high school requires a separate exam?
Selective enrollment high schools
Magnet schools
IB
Neighborhood schools
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A _ school has few or no requirements, somewhat competitive & can be academically rigorous.
Catholic
Flexible
Highly Selective
Selective
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How many points do you get for an A when calculating GPA?
2
3
4
0
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Which program is NOT a public school option?
Independent
IB
SEHS
Charter
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Are scholarships available for private schools?
YES
NO
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Which program is NOT a private school option?
Boarding
Catholic
Independent
Charter
22
This important number averages your grades from all of your classes.
Median
Mode
ACT
GPA
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If you have 3-A's, 2-B's, and 1-C, what is your GPA?
3.5
3.2
3.33
3.0
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If you have 2-A's, and 2-B's, what is your GPA?
3.0
4.0
5000
3.5
25
Private school are free to attend?
TRUE
FALSE
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How many year long credits of Math do you need to take in high school?
4 years
.5 year
1 year
3 years
27
The ___ is a collection of charter schools in Chicago.
College Persistence Office
Public High School
Noble Network
Private High School
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What are some things that you should consider when selecting a high school?
Grades and Test Scores
Grades, Sports, Recommendation Letters, Test Scores
Grades, Personality, Test Scores, Transportation
Transportation, Test Scores, Grades, Recommendation Letters
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How many year long credits of Science do you need to take in high school?
4 years
3 years
2 years
3.5 years
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Which school requires an audition as a part of the application process?
Marine Academy
Chi Arts
Curie High School
Lane Tech
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Which school is tuition free?
Loyola Academy
De LaSalle
Noble Street Schools
St. Ignatius
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What is tuition?
money that goes into the bank
money that the school pays you
money that you receive from an organization
money that you pay to attend school
33
Why should you make the best grades you can in school?
Parents pay me
Mom makes me
I want to be better than my little brother
More choices in the future
34
What information can you find on the GoCPS website?
calendar of events
one application process
information about public schools
information about boarding schools
35
A _ school has strict eligibility requirements, extremely competitive & academically rigorous.
Highly Selective
Selective
Flexible
Catholic
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What option does NOT determine your acceptance into a high school?
Recommendation letters
Your good looks
7th-grade Grades
7th-grade Standardized Test Scores
37
Eligibility requirements are used to determine whether you can apply to...
Selective schools
neighborhood high school
Flexible schools
Highly Selective schools
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Practicing a second language (or more!) can be useful in a future career.
False
True
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Which option is an eligibility requirement for Flexible schools?
>70th percentile on standardized tests
High executive function skills
<75th percentile on standardized tests
any grades
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What are your next steps for this year?
be at school everyday
research high school options
aim for A's and B's
complete ALL homework assignments
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A _ school has few elegibility requirements, competitive & academically rigorous.
Highly Selective
Catholic
Flexible
Selective
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Public high schools are free to attend?
true
false
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How many points do you get for an F when calculating GPA?
1
0
2
1.5
44
In order to apply to a CPS high school, I need to take the NWEA Test?
NO
YES
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What is the minimum GPA you need to maintain to be a student-athlete in high school?
2.00
4.00
1.75
3.50
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Who looks at your GPA to make decisions about you?
All of the above
Employers
Scholarship Boards
Colleges
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Teachers include the following information in your recommendation letters...
personality
executive function skills
extra-curricular activities
behavior
