The document summarizes a presentation given at a Baltimore City Public Schools parent and community forum on the state of the district's high schools. It includes data on high school enrollment, assessments, graduation rates, advanced placement exams, and additional academic supports. It also describes the high school application and selection process, with a deadline of December 19, 2008 for 8th grade students to submit their top choices. Parents and students are encouraged to attend school open houses and fairs to inform their selection.

3. ENROLLMENT 11/06/08 *Enrollment as of 10/10/08.

4. HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS 11/06/08

5. HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS 11/06/08

6. HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS 11/06/08

7. HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS 11/06/08

8. HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS 11/06/08

9. HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS 11/06/08

10. HIGH SCHOOL AYP 11/06/08

11. COHORT STATUS 11/06/08

12. COHORT RETENTION 11/06/08 “ Transfer” indicates last SASI record codes student as transferring to a school outside of BCPS.

13. GRADUATION AND DROPOUT RATES 11/06/08

14. DROPOUTS 11/06/08

15. ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS 11/06/08

16. ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS 11/06/08

20. BRIDGE 11/06/08 Data as of 14 October 2008. Bridge Course Enrollment Enrollment Algebra 783 English 689 Biology 483 Government 442 Total 2397 Total Unique Students 1232

24. MAKING A GREAT CHOICE: THE OPTIONS 11/06/08 *George W. F. McMechen Middle/High #177, Claremont #307, and New Hope Academy #345 are city-wide specialized schools. All students assigned to these schools have an Individual Education Plan (IEP).

27. MAKING A GREAT CHOICE: APPLICATION TIMELINE 11/06/08 October – December 2008 High school open houses are held October 1 – 8, 2008 City Schools 8 th graders take the Terra Nova exam October through December Schools host informational sessions with 7 th and 8 th grade students November 15, 2008 High School Fair held at the Poly-Western Complex from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. November 17 – 21, 2008 City Schools 8 th graders receive high school applications from school counselors December 19, 2008 Deadline for all current City Schools students to submit their Application for Admission to High School to their school counselors December 19, 2008 Deadline for all non City Schools potential students to submit their Application for Admission to High School to the Office of Student Placement February 28, 2009 Admission status is mailed to 8 th grade students.

28. MAKING A GREAT CHOICE: THE APPLICATION PROCESS 11/06/08

29. MAKING A GREAT CHOICE: THE LOTTERY PROCESS 11/06/08

30. MAKING A GREAT CHOICE: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 11/06/08

31. MAKING A GREAT CHOICE: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 11/06/08