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This is where you will test at. You test at only ONE school  \n▪ Note: Few schools will allow you to transfer your scores to another Catholic school if you are not accepted at your first choice. Schools that do not accept transferred test scores: Loyola Academy, St. Ignatius, Trinity, Fenwick. Only those who test at these schools will be eligible to apply.  \no Entrance exam (HSPT) is typically the first Saturday in December (Dec. 5, 2020) . Official date TBA  \no Can pre-register for exam or walk in on test day, registration fee is $25  \no What do Catholic High Schools look at? The whole child, including:  \n▪ Entrance HSPT exam results  \n▪ 7th grade year-end grades and first trimester 8th grade grades  \n▪ 7th grade Aspire results (lowest impact)  \n▪ Essays from parents and student (select schools)  \n▪ Recommendation letters (select schools, typically 2 letters required)  \n▪ Discipline reports  \n▪ List of activities, volunteering, community involvement  \no Acceptance letters will be mailed out before February 1 (typically early Jan)  \no If your child has an IEP, an evaluation or a diagnosis and needs accommodations for the entrance exam, please check with the school to find out when this paperwork is due (usually early November) . If pre-registration is available for the school, you may upload these documents with registration  \n• CPS High Schools  \no ONE application due  \no Can apply up to 20 schools, including 6 selective enrollment schools (rank these on CPS website)  \no MUST take the NWEA MAP test in spring of 7th grade year  \no  Selective Enrollment Entrance Exam  \n▪ Selective enrollment exams are ONLY for those applying to Selective Enrollment schools (Lane, Jones, Payton, Whitney, Northside, etc. )  \n▪ These are highly competitive; students typically need all A’s and test scores in high 90’s  \n▪ Register for selective enrollment date via CPS application  \n▪ Acceptance based on 900-point system. Tier system determines if student falls within acceptance range  \n• 7th grade year-end grades for common core subjects: 300 points  \n• NWEA MAP scores from spring of 7th grade: 300 points  \n• CPS selective enrollment entrance exam: 300 points  \no  International Baccalaureate (IB) Applications/Informational Sessions  \n▪ IB program acceptance based on 900-point system  \n• NEWA MAP scores: 450 points  \n• 7th grade year-end grades for common core subjects: 450 points  \no Note: Applicants residing within the attendance area:  \nthere is a 50-points attendance area preference added to score (total 950-point system) .  \n• Applicants are REQUIRED to attend an information session at oneof the IB High Schools  \no  Other CPS Applications  \n▪ Lincoln Park Double Honors Application – do not need to live in attendance area. Can rank in with your 20 schools  \n▪ Lincoln Park Performing Arts Program – audition is necessary for application  \n• Important notes:  \no Start attending Open Houses in the fall, sporting events, and other events at schools of interest  \no Attend 7th grade shadow dates (if available) and shadow dates beginning of 8th grade year","cbCaihHhzUgmdR4j","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihHhzUgmdR4j","pdf",182542,"English","# Exams and application process\n## Catholic High Schools\n## CPS High Schools\n## International Baccalaureate (IB) Applications/Informational Sessions\n## Other CPS Applications\n## Important notes","[{\"question\":\"What is the main testing timeline for Catholic high schools (HSPT)?\",\"answer\":\"The entrance exam (HSPT) is typically the first Saturday in December, with the official date listed as TBA. The notes include an example date (Dec. 5, 2020).\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key requirements for applying to CPS high schools?\",\"answer\":\"CPS requires one application that can include up to 20 schools, including six selective enrollment schools. Applicants must take the NWEA MAP test in spring of 7th grade year.\"},{\"question\":\"How does acceptance scoring work for CPS selective enrollment and IB?\",\"answer\":\"Selective Enrollment uses a 900-point system with a tier approach that determines if a student falls within the acceptance range. IB acceptance is also based on a 900-point system, with notes listing NWEA MAP and 7th-grade year-end grades contributions.\"}]","High School Readiness Cheat Sheet - Exams and Application Process | PDF"]