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Baltimore City Schools Middle School Choice Guide for 2020-21 MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOICE GUIDE 2020–21 My SCHOOL My CHOICE A GUIDE TO FINDING, CHOOSING, AND APPLYING FOR YOUR FUTURE MIDDLE SCHOOL Page 2 Dear Elementary School Students and Families, It may seem hard to imagine, since you’re still in elementary school, but high school graduation is just around the corner. At City Schools, we want to make sure that you and your family have all the information you need to be ready for each step along the way to graduation. Choosing your middle school is one very important step that you’re about to take! From the 6th to 8th grade, students learn about topics in more depth and start developing interests, skills, and talents that can influence decisions about high school, college, and careers. We are here to help you choose the right middle school for you and your family. There are many options to consider — schools and programs that focus on specific subjects, big or small schools, all-boys or all-girls schools, and more. It’s not too early for students in 3rd and 4th grade to start learning about different possibilities and learning about special requirements to get into some programs. For 5th-grade students and families, it’s time to narrow down the possibilities and get ready to apply to your top school choices. Over the years, I’ve heard families and students tell me they had a lot of questions about the process and that they didn’t always know how to find the answers. That’s why we’ve improved this guide, created an online school comparison tool, and are now helping families prepare for choosing a school starting in the 3rd grade. We’re here to help you get on the path to the right school for you — so if you can’t find the answers you’re looking for, please ask your school’s choice liaison or call the district office. As a former middle school teacher and the mother of one daughter in middle school and two more about to take that step, I know first-hand what an exciting time this is for students and families. I look forward to seeing where your steps will take you on the road to success. Sincerely, Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises Chief Executive Officer Baltimore City Public Schools MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOICE GUIDE 2020–21 SCHOOL CHOICE GUIDE MIDDLE 2 WWW.BALTIMORECITYSCHOOLS.ORG/CHOICE Page 3 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Parent Portal: The online We’re program that gives parents of students in the 5th grade access to the online choice application. Choice lottery: When a school Here to has more applications than the school can accept, we use a lottery system to randomly select Help who will be given a seat. Entrance criteria: Some schools have additional academic Congratulations! Preparing for the requirements for admission. These requirements are known Middle School Choice Process marks as “entrance criteria” and the another milestone in your journey toward schools are known as “entrance criteria schools.” college, career, and beyond. We heard families tell us that while it’s an exciting Choice liaison: The staff member at your school who helps time, it’s also stressful and sometimes families understand the choice confusing. We also heard that families process, learn about school options, and more. of 3rd and 4th grade students didn’t Open house: A specific date know how they could be preparing for and time that a school invites choosing a middle school. future students to visit and learn about the school. We want you to know that we’re here Shadow day: A specific day that to help — from the time you’re in the a school invites future students 3rd grade all the way through the 5th grade. to join current students for a typical school day. We have staff in schools and at the Composite score: This score district office who can help you with is used to determine eligibility for applying to entrance criteria questions or concerns. Plus, with tools like schools. The score is calculated this guide and the online school search using various factors, including tool, we hope you have what you need to academic performance. make this important decision. Feeder school: A few neighborhood elementary schools are “feeder” schools for nearby schools with middle Remember – grades. This means that 5th-grade students at the neighborhood elementary school are IT’S YOUR SCHOOL, automatically enrolled in a nearby YOUR CHOICE! school for 6th grade. 3 Page 4 THIS Middle School Choice GUIDE PAGES 6–7 AN OVERVIEW Tips for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders Students in the 5th grade complete the district’s choice application online using the Parent Portal. On the application, you’ll see all the schools you can PAGES 8–11 choose from. The list will include schools with entrance criteria if you meet Middle Schools at a the requirements. glance, with maps and school descriptions From the schools that are listed, you’ll select your top five choices. If you are not currently enrolled in Baltimore City Public Schools but want to PAGES 12–13 apply, please visit www.baltimorecityschools.org/enroll to find out how, or More about call the district office at 410.396.8600. We look forward to welcoming you to the schools and programs City Schools family! PAGES 14–15 The choice process, including entrance criteria and application information ONLINE TOOLS: SEARCH FOR SCHOOLS AND FILL OUT YOUR APPLICATION Search for schools (www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools): Every school in the district has an online profile that includes contact information, programs, achievement data, pictures, and more. Search for schools that have certain programs or by location. Parent Portal (www.baltimorecityschools.org/portal): Parents and guardians can access the online choice application, composite scores, and more. If you don’t have access to Parent Portal already, ask your current school for your activation key and visit www.baltimorecityschools.org/portal to set up your account. Filling out the choice application Parents and guardians can fill out the choice application online through Parent Portal. 1 Log on. 2 Click on the “Online Choice Application” link on the left side of the screen. 3 Select the student who is filling out the application. SCAN THE CODE TO 4 Select your top five schools. SEARCH CITY SCHOOLS 5 Click save. ! Don’t have internet access at home? Here are some ways to get the information you need: Local Library School Community Visit your local Enoch Pratt library to All schools have computers that can be accessed by students and families. access the internet and free-Wi-Fi. Contact your choice liaison or Community School Coordinator to learn more MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOICE GUIDE 2020–21 SCHOOL CHOICE GUIDE MIDDLE about how you can use your school’s computers and internet services. 4 WWW.BALTIMORECITYSCHOOLS.ORG/CHOICE Page 5 YOUR SCHOOL CHOICE LIAISON There’s a staff member at your current elementary school — the choice liaison — who can help you find the perfect school for you. Ask your school’s front office staff or visit www.baltimorecityschools. org/choice to find the contact information for your school’s choice liaison. You can talk to this person about middle school programs, which schools you’re eligible to attend, visiting schools you’re interested in, how to apply, and more. SCHOOL VISITS AND OPEN HOUSES Many schools Visiting schools is the best way to see which school will be the best have shadow days fit for you. We encourage you to visit as many schools as possible to where you can partner see which ones you’d want to attend. Most open houses are scheduled with a current student between October and December. If you missed the scheduled open and attend classes to house, call and ask if you can visit at a different time. get a true feel for the school. THE DISTRICT OFFICE Staff from Enrollment, Choice, and Transfers and the Multilingual Enrollment and Support Center can help families learn about schools, the choice process, and district programs and services. They also act as choice liaisons for students not currently enrolled in City Schools. You can stop by 200 E. North Ave. to talk to a staff member or call 443.396.8600 to make an appointment. Looking at Your Options What middle Should you Find out what Make a list of 1 school would 2 stay or move? 3 your school 4 schools you’re be the best If you’re currently options are. interested in and fit for you? going to your zoned You need good grades eligible to attend. What makes you school and it has to get into some Learn as much as want to go to middle school grades, schools — check Parent you can about them school every day? you can stay at the Portal to see which — research those same school or schools you can apply schools online, talk What school has programs choose a different to. Other schools have with your school or classes that fit your school. Think about special applications choice liaison, visit interests, talents, whether moving to a and requirements. the schools, or talk passions, and challenges? different school is the Read pages 14–15 with current students How can middle best option for you. for more information and staff members. school help you about these schools. achieve your goals? 5 Page 6 Making Your Plan TIPS FOR 3rd AND 4th GRADE Here are some It’s never too early to start planning for your future. ways you can Did you know that what you do in the 3rd and 4th grade make sure that can help give you more middle school options? you have as many choices as possible.
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