News and Announcements
Revised Attendance Policies for GEAP Schools and Selective Enrollment High Schools!
In light of the H1N1 virus that affected the attendance of a significant number of students, a notification was issued during the 2008-2009 school year stating that application procedures for Selective Enrollment and GEAP schools would be revisited this year in order to consider the extenuating circumstances. As a result, it has been determined that, beginning with the upcoming application process for the 2010-2011 school year, attendance will not be included in the criteria for the selection of students for Selective Enrollment High Schools, Academic Centers, and International Gifted Programs. This modification in application procedures also applies to students who will apply next year for enrollment in these schools for the 2011-2012 school year.
The selection of students for these three school types was previously based on a 1,000-point scale. The revised process will utilize a 900-point scale, consisting of points for previous year’s standardized test scores in reading and math (300 points); final student grades in reading, mathematics, science, and social studies (300 points); and student performance on the admissions examination (300 points). A revised rubric illustrating the specific assignment of points is available on this website by clicking the “Programs” tab, followed by “Selective Enrollment High Schools” or “Gifted and Enriched Academic Programs.” The rubric can be found under “The Point System.”
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Academic Enhancement at (773) 553-2060.