What’s next for my child?

8TH GRADE COURSESO Language Arts (BLOCK SCHEDULE)O Mathematics (POTENTIAL BLOCK

SCHEDULE)O ScienceO Social StudiesO Electives

O Art O Music O Physical Education / Health O Spanish

WHAT TO EXPECT IN SEPTEMBERStudents and parents will be provided with information related to:

O Hackensack High SchoolO Bergen County Academies, HackensackO Bergen County Technical Schools, Paramus (Full Day / Shared Time)O Bergen County Technical High School, Teterboro O Parochial SchoolsO Bergen Catholic (boys only), Oradell, NJO Paramus CatholicO Hawthorne Christian AcademyO Academies at EnglewoodO Holy Angels (girls only), Demarest, NJO Immaculate Conception High School, Lodi, NJO Immaculate Heart Academy (girls only), Washington Township, NJ

Open HousesOpen Houses normally take place in October and November. Applications are usually due by December. Entrance exams generally occur in January.

More information will be provided to you once it is made available. Periodically check the school websites for up to date information.

Hackensack High School Freshman Academy

Freshman Academy Brochure

Freshman Academy Fact Sheet

The Freshman Academy is designed to help students make a successful transition from middle school to high school. Physically located on the East Wing, grade 9 students are placed in a structured, nurturing environment with a common team of core teachers for their academic classes. Students have several opportunities to take electives outside of the Freshman Academy.

Hackensack High School makes Newsweek’s Top High Schools in America!

What if Hackensack High School is not for my child?

Bergen County AcademiesFree public magnet high school for Bergen County residents located in Hackensack. School offers seven specialized college-preparatory programs in the areas of:

O Mathematics and ScienceO Engineering and DesignO Medical ScienceO Business and FinanceO Culinary Arts & Hospitality AdministrationO Visual and Performing ArtsO Technology and Computer Science

The number of successful candidates for admission is widely thought to hover around 15% of those that apply. A math and English test, as well as an interview by a panel of teachers, is required for admission.

Bergen County Technical High School/Paramus

Bergen County Technical High School/Paramus is committed to serving the needs of students with both Full-Time and Shared-Time Programs.

FULL DAY PROGRAMStudents with Special Needs / IEP

OrSHARED-TIME PROGRAM

Students without an IEPAttend Hackensack High School half day and BCTHS – Paramus half day

Paramus campus provides students with a strong academic and technical foundation to pursue either postsecondary educational opportunities or entrance into the workforce upon graduation. Students learn in classrooms and career-specific technical labs that mirror future academic and professional environments.

Programs:http://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/programs50

Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro

Free public high school that offers nine specialized programs in:O Aerospace EngineeringO Automotive Engineering and DesignO Commercial Art and Graphic DesignO Computer ScienceO CulinologyO Digital Media ArtsO Fashion ArtO Design and MerchandisingO Law and JusticeO Strategic Asset Management

Yields a 100% graduation rate, along with 100% of graduates attending colleges or universities.

Parochial SchoolsWhat about the COOP Exam?

The Cooperative Admissions Examination is an assessment strategy designed to enable the student's high school admissions program of choice to measure the growth and achievement of the student, to date, and develop an accurate understanding of the student's growth over time. The fee of the examination is a non-refundable $60.00. The purpose of the examination is to provide objective information about eighth grade students applying to the Catholic High School admissions program of their choice. The examination measures academic achievement in reading, language, and mathematics and contains additional material to assess academic aptitude and memory. Catholic High Schools also utilize effort and performance ratings from grades 6, 7, and 8, as well as previous standardized test results. A Student Handbook providing a full description of the examination and instructions for filling out the application form and a Sample Test booklet will be available to each applicant.

The Ninth Grade Applicant Record form can be downloaded from www.coopexam.org

Please check the website for frequently updated

High School Information

Questions? Concerns?Email Miss Siliato at siliato@rp.bergen.org or reach her by phone at 201-843-3120 ext. 124.