High School Choice Research

Copy and paste the questions below into a GoogleDoc and rename the file My High School Research (your last name)

Go to www.cpsoae.org (CPS Office of Access and Enrollment)

Under the title for the website see the words school guides and click on Interactive school guides. In the first paragraph, click on Online High School Guide. Browse high schools for research.

For this project you must research 3 possible high school choices.

High School Choice Research

Choose a high school you are interested in researching.
Name of School

Where is this school located? (address and nearest cross streets)
If you choose to go to this school, how would you get there? (walk, driven in a car, bus, etc.)
If you have to take public transportation, how much would that cost a month?

What are the minimum requirements this school has for admission? Is meeting these requirements realistic according to your current academic record?

What programs does this school offer of interest to you?
What are the benefits of this school toward your academic goals?

What concerns do you have about this as a school choice?

Do you think your parents will support this school as an option for you? Why or why not?

Evaluating and Narrowing your Choices

Step 1 is to narrow your choice of high schools by one. Write 2-4 sentences explaining your choice to eliminate this high school from further consideration.

Step 2 is to consider the advantages and disadvantages of the remaining two schools and create a T-chart to express your ideas...

Step 3 is to choose a first choice for high school application. Write a paragraph detailing the final choices. How did you arrive at this decision? What are the advantages of this school for you?

Further Research on your One School of Choice

What is the full name of the High School you are researching?

School Hours?

What is its address OR intersection?

Use transitchicago.com. Find �Plan a Trip� on the right hand side of the screen. Type in our schools address (10540 S. Morgan) and your high schools address. Can you get to your high school using public transportation? (Yes or No) If you can, explain the route you would have to take.

What are the admission requirements? (neighborhood kids, test scores, application, etc.)

What is their school mascot? school colors? Uniform code? school website URL?

What sports teams/programs happen at the school? (List 3 that may interest you)

List at least 3 academic programs/classes offered (French, Woodshop, Etc.that may interest you)

List 3 FACTS about the high school you are going to attend that you think are important about the High School you will be attending.

Write at least 3 sentences about why this is the best school for you.

Focus on using cps.edu. Go under the tab SCHOOLS. Then click on FIND A SCHOOL. Type in your high schools full name, if you cannot find your school look at the list of all the CPS high schools and find your school link. Also use www.cpsoae.org (CPS Office of Access and Enrollment).

What grade levels can attend your high school?

What is the population (how many students attend)?

At cps.edu, go to REPORTS. Open the most recent SCHOOL PROGRESS REPORT.

What is the percent of students which graduate your high school?

What are the demographics of students? Hispanic? Asian? Black? Native American? White? Other?

What Level is the school ranked? 1, 2, or 3?

Name of Principal?

Projects must include a celebration of graduation page (Last Page)

Projects must include graphics.