2020-2021 High School Open House Emma C. Attales Middle School High School Options for Absecon Students There are many different options for high school that our 8th Grade students apply to: ● ● Mainland Regional High School ● Atlantic City High School ● ● Pleasantville High School (sending district) ● Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT) ● Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts ● Holy Spirit High School ● St. Augustine Preparatory School ● Our Lady of Mercy Academy ● Atlantic Christian Academy ● Pilgrim Academy Out of District Schools Students must live in the Greater Egg Harbor School District in order to attend these high schools: 01 02 03 Absegami Cedar Creek High School High School Galloway, NJ Egg Harbor City, NJ Mays Landing, NJ

*All underlined links are clickable 01 School Choice Programs Requirements: Ocean City High School ● B or better in core academic classes on final report card from 7th Grade ● Scores of 725 or high on 5th or 6th Grade NJSLA Summative Assessment ● Must submit: ○ School Choice Application ■ Opens September 21, 2020, closes December 3, 2020 ○ Notice of Intent form ○ 2 letters of recommendation ■ Attales Main office will send OCHS the letters of recommendation; parents must send OCHS student’s academic info ○ 2020-2021 Timeline ○ Frequently Asked Questions Mainland Regional High School

Linwood, NJ Requirements: ● Application located online ○ Deadline: December 3, 2020 ● Mainland selects students through a lottery-type system ● No academic information is needed when applying Atlantic City High School

Atlantic City, NJ Requirements: ● Capstone Academy ○ Fine Performing Arts Academy ○ NJROTC ● Online application ● Deadline: December 3, 2020 (approximately)

*We requested additional info but ACHS did not respond as of this publication Hammonton High School

Requirements: Hammonton, NJ

● Application located online ○ Deadline: December 3, 2020 ● Notice of Intent to Participate

*We requested additional info but HHS did not respond as of this publication Pleasantville High School Pleasantville, NJ

● Sending school for the Absecon School District ● No application needed ● Offers many different sports and activities: ○ Soccer, football, , cross country, JROTC

*We requested additional info but PHS did not respond as of this publication 02

Private Schools Holy Spirit High School Requirements: Absecon, NJ ● Submit online application ● Records Release Form ● Teacher Recommendation Form ○ Only one required ● High School Placement Test ● Applications on a rolling basis Virtual Open House Admissions Letter Admissions Booklet St. Augustine Preparatory School

Requirements: Richland, NJ ● All boys private Catholic school ● Entrance Exam ● Online application ○ Opens September 1, 2020 ○ Early Acceptance Deadline: November 25, 2020 ○ Regular Decision Deadline: February 1, 2021 ■ All applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis Open House- November 5 & 6 Register Online Hermit For A Day Our Lady of Mercy Academy Newfield, NJ

Requirements: ● All girls, private Catholic school ● High School Placement Test ● Online application ○ Open now ○ Early Acceptance Deadline: December 1, 2020 ■ All applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis ■ Teacher recommendation form ● Only 1 required Pilgrim Academy Egg Harbor City, NJ Requirements: ● Christian, Liberal Arts preparatory school ● Online application; mail to the Director of Admissions ○ Application fee ● Two character references ● One page admissions essay

*We requested additional info but Pilgrim Academy did not respond as of this publication Atlantic Christian School Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Requirements: ● Independent, college preparatory Christian school ● Online application ● Non-refundable enrollment fee ● Rolling admission throughout the school year 03 Technical Schools Atlantic County Institute of Technology Requirements: Mays Landing, NJ ● Submit application ○ Application usually opens in November, no posted date yet ○ No deadline, but it is recommended to apply before March ● Attales Main Office will send all academic information once request is received from ACIT ● Admissions Information Brochure Chartertech High School

Requirements: Somers Point, NJ ● Public Charter School for the Performing Arts ● Majors include: ○ Instrumental Music ○ Dance ○ Musical Theatre ○ Vocal Music ○ Film ○ Animation ● Online application ○ Complete and send to the school’s registrar, Mrs. Zappas ■ Deadline: January 10, 2021 Applying to Schools It’s important to apply to more than one school, just so you have a back up! STEPS FOR APPLYING TO HIGH SCHOOL

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HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? Mrs. Jessica Carver ECA School Counselor [email protected] (609) 641-5375 ext. 1023