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 \n• “Best Fit”, not “Best”  \n• Application Process  \n• What to Do Now  \n• Alumni Parent/Guardian Panel  \n Higher Achievement: Mission   \nHigher Achievement’s High School Placement Goal:  \nTo develop critical academic habits and attitudes that improve grades, standardized test scores, and attendance, resulting in placement to top highschool programs.  \n High School Landscape  \nWhat are the alternatives?  \n Public Specialized Schools  \n Public Charter Schools  \n Private Schools  \n Independent: Day/Boarding  \n Parochial  \n“Best Fit” not “Best”   \n• Scholar interests and preferences  \n• Looking at the facts (grades, test scores)  \n• Account for the things that make a student unique  \n• What kind of school will prepare this scholar for success post-high school?  \n Application Process  \n8th Grade Teacher Recommendations  \n Counselor/Principal Recommendations  \n Essay/short answer questions  \n Grades (7th Grade, 8th Grade)  \n DC-CAS Scores  \n Interview/Audition  \n Admissions Test: SSAT, HSPT, others  \n How does Higher Achievement help?   \n• Education and advocacy  \n• High School Placement Mentoring  \n• High School Field Trips  \n• SSAT/HSPT preparation  \n• Assistance with financial aid applications/process  \n• Support all throughout the process  \n How to increase your chance of success   \n• Stay on top of deadlines!  \n• Concentrate on scholar’s grades and test scores  \n• Frequent communication with Higher Achievement staff  \n• Scholar’s full participation in high school placement program-attendance, attitude, etc.  \n What to Do Now?  \nFocus on 7th Grade grades-finish strong!  \n Focus on DC-CAS Scores-April 22 – May 3  \n Start researching schools and setting up school visits  \n Study for the SSAT","cbCaikOwpK7dR2pI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikOwpK7dR2pI","pdf",424424,"English","# High School Placement\n## Agenda\n## Higher Achievement: Mission\n## High School Landscape\n## “Best Fit”, not “Best”\n## Application Process\n## How does Higher Achievement help?\n## How to increase your chance of success\n## What to Do Now?","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary goal of Higher Achievement's High School Placement program?\",\"answer\":\"The program aims to develop critical academic habits and attitudes that improve grades, standardized test scores, and attendance, ultimately leading to placement in top high school programs.\"},{\"question\":\"What factors should be considered when determining the \\\"Best Fit\\\" school for a scholar?\",\"answer\":\"The \\\"Best Fit\\\" involves considering the scholar's interests and preferences, academic performance (grades and test scores), and identifying a school environment that will best prepare them for success beyond high school.\"},{\"question\":\"What components are part of the high school application process?\",\"answer\":\"The application process typically includes teacher and counselor recommendations, essays, 7th and 8th-grade grades, DC-CAS scores, potential interviews or auditions, and admissions tests like the SSAT or HSPT.\"}]","Higher Achievement - 7th Grade HSP Presentation | PDF",23]