High School Update for 8th Grade Parents

Hello 8th grade parents! I wanted to take a minute to re- introduce myself and explain an additional role I have here at ANCS. In addition to being the counselor and social worker, I am also the high school transition coordinator.

You will hear from me a few times this fall and then a lot more in the spring about high school related activities. I send emails about open house dates and information sessions for charter schools that offer them. I coordinate with APS high schools to assist students in filling out class request forms in the spring and if you apply to a private school, I am the school contact that coordinates the recommendations and other necessary documents. My emails will become very important to you in the spring, please ensure that if this message ends up in spam that you mark it (and future emails from me) to your inbox. I try to keep the courier updated as well.

High school options for students:

1. You may attend your zoned public high school – this is based on your address where you live – ANCS does NOT have a feeder high school.
2. You may apply to private school – those visits and applications usually begin in the fall and are due in January. They require recommendations from teachers, counselor and principal as well as transcripts. Please ensure that you give school staff a minimum of 2 weeks notice to complete these recommendations.
3. You may apply to a charter high school. Currently the charter high school options in Atlanta are: Atlanta Classical ,Drew High School, Kipp Collegiate. There are also state charter schools and the local state charter schools are: Anchor, Academy for Innovation in Medicine (AIM) and Skyview.
4. You may apply for an administrative transfer to another public high school other than the one you are zoned for. This process takes place in January and spots are awarded via lottery. In recent years, Maynard Jackson and Midtown have not accepted any transfers due to overcrowding.

Upcoming private school fair:
All families are invited to join other families and over 50 day and boarding schools during 27th Annual Black Parents Forum & Student Admissions Fair in person on September 12th at Friends School of Atlanta or virtually on October 24th. The day is packed with great workshops on the admission process, financial aid and more. Parents sign up with free registration at www.blackparentsforum.info.

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns you have about high school!