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1. WhaL aerschool programs and acuvlues (clubs, sporLs, eLc.) are avallable aL your school?
2. WhaL was Lhe average lSA1 score of sLudenLs accepLed lasL year? (lor Selecuve LnrollmenL and l8 only)
3. Pow many sLudenLs auend your school? Pow many sLudenLs are Lyplcally accepLed for each freshman class?
4. WhaL ls a Lhe average class slze?
3. WhaL are Lhe admlsslons requlremenLs (ls Lhere a LesL, essay, lnLervlew, eLc.)?
6. Where ls your school locaLed?
7. WhaL klnd of academlc programs do you have Lo oer (Ponors, Advanced lacemenL, Avlu)?
8. WhaL are your school's hours? Pow ls Lhe school day sLrucLured? (how many perlods are Lhere/how long ls a
class perlod)?
9. WhaL ls your hlgh school graduauon raLe?
10. WhaL ls Lhe sLudenL accepLance raLe Lo a 4-year college or unlverslLy? uo you know how many of Lhese
sLudenLs graduaLe from college?
11. ls Lhere a unlform or dress code?
12. uo you have o-campus lunch?
13. WhaL measures do you Lake Lo ensure sLudenL safeLy (safeLy paLrol Leam, school securlLy, emergency drllls)?
14. WhaL makes your school speclal? WhaL seLs your school aparL from oLher schools?
13. When ls your school's open house? uo you allow 8
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grade sLudenLs Lo shadow?
16. Who can l conLacL lf l have addluonal quesuons abouL your school?
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Auend an Cpen Pouse for every school you are lnLeresLed ln CcLober and november
Check school performance aL hup://research.cps.k12.ll.us/cps/accounLweb/lam_arenL/
1alk Lo your School Counselors, Mrs. 8euLer & Mr. Coleman
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