What if my child is in 7th grade? Is there something I should be doing to prepare for next years application process?
In the fall, most high schools are focused on the 8th grade students who are considering applying to their school. In the winter or spring, some of the schools will sponsor a 7th grade day where they open the school to 7th graders who are interested in applying next year. To find out which schools do this, go visit the website of the schools you are interested in. Additionally, some schools open their shadowing program to 7th graders, but this is not true of all schools so be sure to check with the Admissions Office at the school you are interested in. Another way to begin getting a feel for a school community is to attend some of the sporting events or plays sponsored by the school. This will give your family a sense of the community as well as providing a less pressured setting for your child to visit the school campus. The most important thing your child can do to prepare for high school is to do his or her best in school and participate in extra curricular activities that are inter
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