High+School+Dreams+and+Events


 * High School Selection 2017-2018: **
 * Opens September 29, 2017 **
 * Closes on November 13, 2017, at 5:00 PM **

**All Fitler 8th-grade students are required to have their selection completed no later than Sunday, November 5, 2017**

 [**Attendance at the fair is mandatory for ALL 7th Graders to attend/Extra Credit for 8th Graders] = Check Back Soon: = = Click on tab below to be redirected to SDP School Selection Web Page =
 * Click below to access the High School Fair Website: **

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 * Click the image below to view and/or download the 2017 High School Directory **

1100 Catherine StreetPhila, PA 19147215-351-7618
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 * All things Open Houses/Shadow Days/Tours **
 * Academy at Palumbo: No RSVP Necessary **
 * OPEN HOUSE DATES: (PARENTS/STUDENTS) **


 * Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush **

1101 N. 4th Street Phila, PA 19123 (215)351-7332
 * Bodine High School for International Affairs: **
 * [Students must return to ** Fitler **  immediately after with open house document or else counted as an unexcused absence]  **

2000 N. 7th Street Phila, PA 19122 Tuesday, October 11, 2016 5:30pm-6:30pm
 * Building 21: RSVP 215-684-2030 **
 * OPEN HOUSE DATE: **

901 South Broad Street Phila, PA 19147 (215)952-2462 ext.2180 October 5, 2017: 9:00am-11:00am October 6, 2017: 9:00am-11:00am November 2, 2017: 9:00am-11:00am November 3, 2017: 9:00am-11:00am
 * CAPA: All are welcome; no registration required **
 * OPEN HOUSE DATES: **


 * Please arrive no later than 8:30am **

*Students must return to ** Fitler ** immediately after with open house document or else counted as an unexcused absence]

1400 W. Olney Avenue Phila, PA 19141 (215) 276-5258
 * Philadelphia High School for Girls: [PARENTS/GUARDIANS MUST CALL ASAP to schedule your child's shadow day] **


 * G.W. Carver Engineering and Science High School **
 * 1600 West Norris Street **
 * Phila, PA 19121 **
 * (215) 684-5079 **

[Students must return to ** Fitler ** immediately after with open house/tour documentation or else be counted as an unexcused absence]

1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue Phila, PA 19150 (215) 400-3530 []
 * Hill Freedman World Academy **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">[Students must return to ** Fitler **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"> immediately after with open house/tour documentation or else be counted as an unexcused absence]

**Parkway Northwest High School for Peace and Social Justice** 6200 Crittenden Street Phila, PA 19138

Friday, October 20, 2017 1:00pm* [*Students must report to Fitler for morning and be dismissed early by parent/guardian for it to be coded as excused school district business] Friday, October 27, 2017 8:00am* [*Students must return to ** Fitler ** immediately after with open house document or else counted as an unexcused absence]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">**W.B. Saul High School** 7100 Henry Avenue Phila, PA 19128 (215)400-3450

Friday, October 27, 2017 1:00pm-3:00pm [Current 8th Grade students and their parents/guardians only]

SHADOW DAYS available in October [Contact Mr. Ruvarac or Ms. Turrentine gruvarac@philasd.org tmturrentine@philasd.org

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">**Science Leadership Academy at Beeber** 5925 Malvern Avenue Phila, PA 19131

55 N. 22nd Street Phila, PA 19103
 * Science Leadership Academy Center City **

Science Leadership Academy Interviews: Parent/Guardian MUST call immediately to set up an interview date. No interview, no consideration for admission // __Science Leadership Academy Shadow Days: Parent/Guardian MUST call immediately to set up an interview and shadow day immediately__ //

Students interested in the SLA experience can call either campus to set up a shadow day. You’ll be paired with a student who will help you navigate life at SLA.

215-581-2107 for Beeber 215-979-5620 for Center City

Interested applicants who meet our admissions criteria should call the school to set up an interview. SLA will not initiate contact with any students to set up interviews.

Students should bring a school paper or project done in either 7th or 8th grade that they feel is a strong representation of who they are as a student

2017 Interview Dates and Times: First weekend - Second Weekend -

2017-18 Timeline for Choosing a High School (GreatPhillySchools.org)
It’s never too soon to start looking for the right school. Some schools require students to apply nearly a full year before the start of the school year. This is the case with all of the School District of Philadelphia’s citywide- and special-admission schools. Some schools also have an extensive admissions process.

Two to Three Years Before Entering High School
Begin thinking about your options. Use [|GreatPhillySchools.org] or take the [|Guided Search quiz] to begin your search. Visit the schools that seem as though they might be a good fit and speak with principals, teachers and parents. Use our [|guide to school visits] to help ask the right questions.

September-October
Visit the Philly High School Fair at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The [|Philadelphia High School Fair] is a free opportunity to meet with Philadelphia's district, charter, and private schools. It is open to the public from 5-7pm on Oct. 14, 2016, and from 10am-3pm on Oct. 15, 2016. Admission is free and open to the public. Apply for financial aid if you are considering private school options. Most private schools award financial aid on a rolling basis, so applying early increases your chance of receiving a larger award package. Attend open houses. See a list of open houses on our Event Calendar. Attend information sessions with your counselor. Counselors and teachers may hold information sessions to help parents and students choose schools and complete the online student application. Parents should ask principals for information about assistance in completing the online student application. All students and families can access District school selection resources at [|philasd.org/offices/studentplacement].

November
Charter schools have separate application forms and deadlines for entering admissions lotteries. While most fall in the spring, some begin as early as November. A list of charter schools participating in the new one-page Charter School Common Application, as well as a printable copy, will be available [|here] in September. Schedule a shadow day for your student. Some high schools allow prospective applicants to visit and shadow students. Families should contact schools directly. The district is encouraging high schools to hold open houses for prospective students. Charter schools have separate application forms and deadlines for entering admissions lotteries. A list of charter schools participating in the new common application coordinated by the Charter School Office, Great Schools Compact and Philadelphia School Partnership is available at [|phillyschoolapp.org]. Private schools accept applications and hold entrance and scholarship exams. ( [|Read more about applying to Catholic schools] and [|independent private schools] .)

By November 14
The District's School Selection application will be due November 14, 2016. Instructions are available at [|schoolselect.philasd.org]. The application must be submitted online and students can list up to five schools. [|Learn more about how to apply to a District school]. Non-district students who applied to district schools with admissions criteria must deliver transcripts and any required supplemental materials, such as essays, directly to the schools.

December-March
Most charter school deadlines fall within this time. [|See a full list of charter school deadlines] (typically available beginning in December) here. Some may begin holding their lotteries during this time and notifying parents of their application status. High schools with admissions criteria begin to evaluate applications and conduct interviews and auditions. Special-admission schools make acceptance, rejection and waitlist decisions. Citywide schools choose the students who qualify to enter into the admissions lottery, based on their admissions criteria. The District will notify students about the results of their School Selection Applications. Families are typically asked to decide between their options (if they received more than one acceptance) within a week of receiving this notification. Parents must submit an acceptance or they forfeit their spot. Most private schools release acceptance, rejection and waitlist decisions. Private schools may require a deposit to guarantee your student's seat for the following year.

March-April
Most charter schools hold their lotteries and notify parents of their results. Parents will learn if they were accepted and/or their position on the wait list. If you were wait listed, call the school and have an honest conversation about your odds at moving up the wait list in time.

April
District collaborates with schools to fill vacancies from wait lists. If your student did not receive a placement during the School Selection Process in November but was waitlisted, this is a great time to contact the school and discuss your odds at being accepted. Some private schools may still be accepting applications. Visit [|greatphillyschools.org] for a lit of schools still available.

More Information
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[|See all articles here] or text WEBSITE to (215) 660-4016 to be the first to receive updates on school deadlines and schools that are still enrolling. = Individual Learning Plan (ILP) =

Our next step on the road to High School will be to set up an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) on SchoolNet.

The first step is to set "SMART" goals which is the foundation of all other parts of the plan. All seventh-grade students will be expected to complete this process within the next month.

Students will set short and long term goals for each marking period. Once they have chosen a minimum of two goals, they will then identify barriers/obstacles that could hinder them from meeting those goals. Next, students will name specific strategies they will implement throughout the grading cycle that will assist in overcoming those barriers and assist in reaching their goals.

At the end of the marking period, each student will receive their report card and be expected to analyze their grades, behavior and effort scores, and 21st Century Skills scores. Once they have reviewed these components, students are expected to revisit and revise their short term goals, making any necessary adjustments for the next marking period. This process will be repeated four times throughout the year.

Finally, students will be asked to update their ILP at the end of the school year and set summer goals for themselves. In addition, students will have the opportunity at any time during the school year to log on to their Schoolnet account and revisit their ILP when they feel it necessary.

Parents, I also recommend reviewing your child's ILP at any time throughout the school year by logging on to Schoolnet with them and discussing their goals. The more dialogue taking place, the stronger the outcomes will be.

Please click on the links provided to understand what the "SMART" goal setting component is all about!

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