Anonymous
11/20/2013 20:56
Subject: Re:Process to transfer to public high school from private school
Anonymous wrote:Be nice to the secretary in the counseling office. Make an appointment--don't just show up. Tell them early you intend to enroll--there is time-consuming paperwork. Make an appointment the summer before to meet with the counseling department. Your child will take placement exams to determine class levels, language placement, math placement etc. Leave time to reevaluate those placements if they don't feel right. You also may choose to have your child take a summer course if you think they should be pushed ahead of the recommended course.
Mine going to a W school took no placement exams. I'm not sure that was even an option. Does Churchill do placement exams? If you've taken algebra 1 in 8th grade, as is typical coming from private school, you do geometry in 9th grade. The counselor did look at his middle school grades to give advice on placement, history track, etc. But ultimately we chose the classes.
We were also told it's also better to register in the spring, not the summer.
Anonymous
11/20/2013 19:24
Subject: Re:Process to transfer to public high school from private school
Be nice to the secretary in the counseling office. Make an appointment--don't just show up. Tell them early you intend to enroll--there is time-consuming paperwork. Make an appointment the summer before to meet with the counseling department. Your child will take placement exams to determine class levels, language placement, math placement etc. Leave time to reevaluate those placements if they don't feel right. You also may choose to have your child take a summer course if you think they should be pushed ahead of the recommended course.
Anonymous
11/20/2013 18:55
Subject: Process to transfer to public high school from private school
Anonymous wrote:My son is in 8th grade in private. Our home high school is Churchill and excellent. What, if anything, do
I need to do before Fall. Any guidance appreciated! He's my first!!
You might need to get him some tutoring as he's probably behind.
Anonymous
11/20/2013 18:52
Subject: Process to transfer to public high school from private school
Why would someone ask a bunch of strangers this question instead of simply picking up the telephone and calling Churchill?
Anonymous
11/20/2013 13:21
Subject: Re:Process to transfer to public high school from private school
Anonymous wrote:We made that switch to another W school. Really happy with it. Go in the spring to register for school and for classes. You need to make an appointment with the guidance counselor. They'll tell you what you need to bring. Call early to find out when to go so that you aren't registering late.
Consider doing a shadow visit now if Churchill does those. Both my DCs did that. Alternatively find out what day the rising 8th graders visit school and see if he can join. At ours it's the last day of school after finals are done. There is also an orientation day for new 9th graders the week before school starts.
If he's doing sports be sure to look up the tryout/preseason dates. Sports starts about 2 weeks before school starts and it is NOT optional if you want to do a sport. This catches a lot of people by surprise.
Ask when the meeting is for rising 8th grade parents. This will give you lots of information as to sign ups, what's available etc. The Churchill website may also be useful to see the activities, what paperwork is needed for sports etc.
If possible, try to get involved in an activity where other kids will be going to Churchill. Knowing a couple of kids when they start school makes it a lot easier.
Ignore the poster that Churchill isn't good. Yes it is big and may be a bit of a shock. we transferred from private to public for MS and have been pleasantly surprised at the quality of the academics, the teachers and the staff. You won't get your hand held as much but there is so much there that is just not available at a private.
good luck.
Anonymous
11/20/2013 11:34
Subject: Process to transfer to public high school from private school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The light bulb in my lamp burned out. What should I do? Any guidance appreciated!
Let's face it - 10:11 is just a much more thoughtful, considerate person than you.
Asshole.
Without the insults, I have to agree that it was nice to see 10:11's response compared to the snarky ones before. 10:11 had some very useful advice!
Anonymous
11/20/2013 11:27
Subject: Process to transfer to public high school from private school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The light bulb in my lamp burned out. What should I do? Any guidance appreciated!
Let's face it - 10:11 is just a much more thoughtful, considerate person than you.
Asshole.
You seem really nice and classy too!
Anonymous
11/20/2013 10:13
Subject: Process to transfer to public high school from private school
Anonymous wrote:The light bulb in my lamp burned out. What should I do? Any guidance appreciated!
Let's face it - 10:11 is just a much more thoughtful, considerate person than you.
Asshole.
Anonymous
11/20/2013 10:11
Subject: Re:Process to transfer to public high school from private school
We made that switch to another W school. Really happy with it. Go in the spring to register for school and for classes. You need to make an appointment with the guidance counselor. They'll tell you what you need to bring. Call early to find out when to go so that you aren't registering late.
Consider doing a shadow visit now if Churchill does those. Both my DCs did that. Alternatively find out what day the rising 8th graders visit school and see if he can join. At ours it's the last day of school after finals are done. There is also an orientation day for new 9th graders the week before school starts.
If he's doing sports be sure to look up the tryout/preseason dates. Sports starts about 2 weeks before school starts and it is NOT optional if you want to do a sport. This catches a lot of people by surprise.
Consider doing a shadow visit now if Churchill does those. Both my DCs did that. Alternatively find out what day the rising 8th graders visit school and see if he can join. At ours it's the last day of school after finals are done. There is also an orientation day for new 9th graders the week before school starts.
If he's doing sports be sure to look up the tryout/preseason dates. Sports starts about 2 weeks before school starts and it is NOT optional if you want to do a sport. This catches a lot of people by surprise.
Anonymous
11/20/2013 09:55
Subject: Re:Process to transfer to public high school from private school
OP don't just accept that Churchill is excellent. It really may not excellent for your child or it may be perfectly fine and a great way to save 30K a year.
Anonymous
11/20/2013 07:15
Subject: Process to transfer to public high school from private school
I would think you would want to meet with someone to find out how the curriculums are allgined and what level of classes he should be in..foreign language level, math, honors classes etc.
Anonymous
11/20/2013 07:12
Subject: Process to transfer to public high school from private school
Anonymous
11/20/2013 07:03
Subject: Process to transfer to public high school from private school
The light bulb in my lamp burned out. What should I do? Any guidance appreciated!
Anonymous
11/20/2013 07:01
Subject: Process to transfer to public high school from private school
Anonymous wrote:My son is in 8th grade in private. Our home high school is Churchill and excellent. What, if anything, do
I need to do before Fall. Any guidance appreciated! He's my first!!
Here is a thought: Maybe you should contact Churchill High School and ask them.
Anonymous
11/20/2013 06:52
Subject: Process to transfer to public high school from private school
My son is in 8th grade in private. Our home high school is Churchill and excellent. What, if anything, do
I need to do before Fall. Any guidance appreciated! He's my first!!
I need to do before Fall. Any guidance appreciated! He's my first!!