BEFORE YOU APPLY Finding and applying to a great school can be overwhelming. Before submitting your applications, follow the six-step process below. This toolkit is best used with the GreatPhillySchools print guide or greatphillyschools.org. 1 Understand your timeline 2 Understand your needs 3 Decide what you want in a school 4 Research your options 5 Visit schools 6 Apply!
1 UNDERSTAND YOUR TIMELINE 2-3 YEARS BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL For All Schools Use this guide and greatphillyschools.org to start searching. Visit prospective schools and speak with their parent groups. THE YEAR BEFORE ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL SEPTEMBER Visit information sessions and open houses; check the Event Calendar on greatphillyschools.org/events for upcoming events. Some schools will allow students to schedule a shadow day, during which your student can experience a typical day. OCTOBER-DECEMBER Attend the 2016 Philly High School Fair on Oct. 14th from 5PM-7PM or Oct. 15th from 10AM-3PM. The Fair will be held at the PA Convention Center (at the corner of Broad & Race). It is free and open to the public. Over 100 high schools, including District, charter, and private, will be in attendance. JANUARY-MARCH For Charter Schools Check greatphillyschools.org/charterdeadlines for a full list of charter school deadlines. Most charter schools have application deadlines during this time, though some may be due as early as November. Some charter schools accept the Common Application, available at the end of this toolkit and online at greatphillyschools.org/commonapp. For Private Schools Submit applications. Many schools have application fees. If that is a financial burden for your family, request a waiver. FEBRUARY-MARCH For District Schools Watch for a notification letter from the district. If your student has been accepted to one or more schools, you must confirm your choice, typically within one week of receiving your results. For Private Schools Take entrance and scholarship exams. Complete financial aid applications. Though these deadlines sometimes fall in the spring, financial aid is often awarded on a rolling basis, meaning that more money is available earlier in the application season. For District Schools Fill out and submit the district High School Selection Application form at schoolselect.philasd.org. Applications must be submitted online and may require creating a Parent Portal account that can take up to 48 hours to activate. If applicable, attend district special-admission school interviews and submit additional materials to schools directly. The deadline for applying to any District school other than your neighborhood school is November 14, 2016. APRIL-MAY For District Schools The District collaborates with schools to fill vacancies from wait lists and notifies students about final status. If your student is waitlisted, call the school directly to discuss your chances. For Charter Schools Most charter schools hold their admissions lottery, during which they will draw from all submitted applications. Contact the school or attend the drawing to find out your status. If not selected, you should be given a position on their wait list. Some schools still have vacancies while others may choose to add new grade levels or create new schools. Visit greatphillyschools.org/openseats to see our running list of schools still enrolling students. This list is typically published in March. Visit greatphillyschools.org for updated deadlines.
2 UNDERSTAND YOUR NEEDS The most effective school search begins by talking about expectations and requirements. Use the Step 2 worksheet on the back of this page to think through your student s strengths, weaknesses, special interests and needs. If you want more tips, check out page 5 in the GreatPhillySchools print guide or text APPLY to 215-660-4016. Flip over for worksheet
STEP 2: UNDERSTAND YOUR NEEDS You ll use some of these answers in Step 3. Others may spark questions you ll want to ask when you visit the school. QUESTIONS FOR STUDENT QUESTIONS FOR PARENT/CAREGIVER What are your strongest subjects? What do you like to learn? Does your teen read well or struggle with reading? What are your weakest subjects? What would you need to succeed? Does your teen have any learning difficulties? Does he/she have an individualized education program (IEP)? What are three things you want in a high school (ex. band)? What are three things you want in your teen s high school (ex. afterschool programs)? Are sports programs important to you? Does your teen have any behavior problems? If so, what kind of environment does your teen thrive in? Do you have any other special talents or interests? Does your teen need one-on-one support? What kinds of teachers does your teen have the most success with? does your teen do better in a large group setting or prefer smaller learning environments?
3 DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT IN A SCHOOL Once you have thought about what you need in a school, it s time to identify the kind of school environment that will best meet those needs. Using the answers you gave for the questions in Step 2, decide the most important qualities you re looking for in a school and write them in the spaces under The School Should... on the Step 3 worksheet on the back of this page. If you want more tips, check out page 5 in the GreatPhillySchools print guide or text APPLY to 215-660-4016. Flip over for worksheet
STEP 3: DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT STEP 4A: FIND MATCHES (see instructions on next page) RANK THE SCHOOL SHOULD Ö SCHOOLS THAT MATCH 2 Have a high-quality science lab MaST Community Charter, Science Leadership Academy
4 FIND MATCHES AND COMPARE YOUR OPTIONS To get started, you can use our guide to top-rated schools (page 31), our indexes (starting on page 91), or complete the Guided Search quiz at greatphillyschools.org/guideme. As you identify schools that seem to be a good match, record their names under Schools That Match on the Step 4A worksheet on the previous page. Next, transfer the names of the matching schools to the Step 4B worksheet on the back of this page and use their profiles to fill in the details. Learn more about the types of schools in Philadelphia on page 7 in the GreatPhillySchools print guide or text APPLY to 215-660-4016. Flip over for worksheet
STEP 4B: COMPARE YOUR SCHOOL OPTIONS SCHOOL NAME TYPE MaST Community Charter School OVERALL RATING ACADEMICS (MATH/ READING) SAFETY RATING ATTENDANCE RATING COLLEGE BOUND RATING DISTANCE FROM HOME Public Charter 9 10/9 8 9 8 4 miles 1 RANK TO VISIT
5 VISIT SCHOOLS Once you have used the Step 4B worksheet to narrow down your possible choices, it s time to visit schools. You can use the Step 5 worksheet on the back of this page to record your impressions. Tip: Meet many schools at once by attending the 2016 Philly High School Fair at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on October 14 from 5-7pm or October 15 from 10am- 3pm. More info at phillyhighschoolfair.com. Need more help? Text APPLY to 215-660-4016. Flip over for worksheet
STEP 5: VISIT SCHOOLS AND ASK QUESTIONS SCHOOL NAME: LEADER NAME: EXPECTATIONS What are your academic expectations for your students? COMMUNICATION How and when are you available to speak with parents and caregivers? How can I get involved or stay updated? STUDENT PERFORMANCE What percentage of students are proficient in math and in reading? What colleges do your students go on to attend? If not college, what careers are they going into? SCHOOL SAFETY AND CULTURE How many serious incidents occur each year? What are your behavioral expectations for your students? When issues in the community arise, what does your school do to address them? TEACHERS How do you assess student learning and track progress? How do you hire your teachers and help them improve? How long do your teachers typically choose to stay at your school?
6 APPLY Whether you re applying to District, charter or private schools, identify schools that are a good fit for your student to maximize your chances. The next few pages include information about different types of schools (and their admissions requirements), as well as step-by-step instructions for submitting your applications. Need more help? Text APPLY to 215-660-4016.
TYPES OF HIGH SCHOOLS DISTRICT SPECIAL-ADMISSION SCHOOLS Select-admission schools (or magnet schools), are District schools that have academic and behavioral requirements. They may require additional materials, such as essays or interviews, as part of the application process. They usually require high scores on your 7th grade PSSA exams. How they make admissions decisions: Magnet schools review student applications and issue acceptances/rejections. Often, schools use their admissions requirements as a cut off and end up selecting students well above these requirements. DISTRICT CITYWIDE-ADMISSION SCHOOLS Citywide-admission schools are District schools that are open to students across the city. Many require students to have good grades (A s & B s). Some have no requirements but may save space for students in their surrounding neighborhood. How they make admissions decisions: Citywide-admission schools review student applications to determine whether or not they meet admissions requirements, then enter them into a lottery. DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS Neighborhood schools are District schools that are open to all students living in their neighborhood catchment boundaries. They often host CTE programs, which are considered city-wide admission programs. How they make admissions decisions: Students are entitled to attend their assigned neighborhood schools. You do not need to list it on your District application. CHARTER SCHOOLS Charter schools are free, public schools that are operated by nonprofit organizations. They cannot have academic or behavioral requirements and are free to apply to, though some may save seats for students whose siblings are currently enrolled. Some schools, called Renaissance schools, serve a neighborhood catchment. How they make admissions decisions: Charter schools hold a lottery to fill their available spaces (typically in January-March). All students who have submitted applications are considered. Renaissance schools enroll students within their catchments. PRIVATE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Parochial/Catholic schools are private schools that require tuition. Though they promote traditional Catholic values, they are open to students of all religions. Many schools have significant financial aid available. How they make admissions decisions: Catholic schools review student applications and issue acceptances/rejections. Some may require entrance exams or interviews. PRIVATE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Private independent schools are schools that operate independently. They include a wide range of instructional types. Most require tuition, but some provide full scholarships for their students. How they make admissions decisions: Private independent schools review student applications and issue acceptances/rejections. Some may require entrance exams or interviews.
PUBLIC DISTRICT SCHOOLS The School District of Philadelphia offers some great high school options. Many things can affect your chance of admission, including grades, standardized test scores, behavior and how many people apply during a certain year. Some schools may cross middle and high school grade ranges, meaning most of their ninth grade spaces will be filled by rising eighth graders (i.e. Masterman). Because the online application only allows you to select five options, it s important to think strategically about the schools you choose. Use the flow chart below to determine schools that might be a good match. Tip: Structure your choices like a college application: choose 1-2 dream schools that are slightly above your academic record, 2-3 match schools that match your academic and behavior records, and at least one safety school for which you comfortably meet their admission requirements. I am interested in District schools. I want to go to my neighborhood school. I do not want to go to my neighborhood school. Visit your neighborhood school to enroll. You will need proof of your address, which can include a deed, lease, utility bill, current redit card, property tax statement, driver s license, or vehicle registration. Neighborhood schools include: Bartram, Edison, Fels, Frankford, Ben Franklin, Furness, Kensington CAPA, Kensington Health, Kensington High School, Martin Luther King, Lincoln, Northeast, Overbrook, Penn Treaty, Roxborough, Sayre, Strawberry Mansion, South Philadelphia (Southern), George Washington, West Philadelphia Apply to special-admission schools. Apply to citywide-admission schools. If your student has all A s & B s, 80-90th percentile scores on his/her most recent PSSA, near perfect attendance and no suspensions/expulsions, consider: Arts Academy at Rush Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP) Masterman (Note: Masterman has a very low acceptance rates for students not currently enrolled in its 8th grade class. Students are typically in the 95th percentile or higher on their 7th grade PSSAs.) Northeast Magnet Philadelphia High School for Girls If your student has all A s and B s (possibly one C in a minor subject), 80-90th percentile scores on his/her most recent PSSA, good attendance, and no suspensions/expulsions, consider: Academy at Palumbo Wiliam Bodine G. W. Carver High School of Engineering & Science Central High School Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) Franklin Learning Center Hill-Freedman World Academy (Note: Hill-Freedman also offers a special education program; staff will make decisions regarding placement with the Office of Specialized Services.) Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet (70th percentile or higher on PSSAs) Motivation High School Parkway Center City Parkway Northwest Parkway West W. B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences Science Leadership Academy Science Leadership Academy at Beeber If your student has all A s, B s, and C s, less than 10 absences and no negative discipline, consider: Constitution High School Mastbaum Murrell Dobbins Philadelphia Military Academy Randolph Paul Robeson High School for Human Services School of the Future Southern Technical Swenson The following schools have no admissions requirements, though some may have zip code preferences. Applications are decided by lottery: Building 21 The LINC The U School Workshop School
CHARTER SCHOOLS Charter schools are operated by nonprofit organizations and set their own application deadlines. They have no admissions requirements and cannot require you to supply any materials such as transcripts or behavioral records in order to apply, though they may preference students living in certain zip codes or students that have siblings currently enrolled in the school. Schools that receive more applications than they have space must run a lottery. Even if your student is not accepted, he/she will be placed on the waitlist. The waitlist is restarted each year. You can apply to as many charter schools as you are interested in. There is no application fee. Tip: Pay attention to the grade levels a school serves. The biggest opportunity for entry into a school is typically the lowest grade level. If, for instance, a school already has an 8th grade class, they may have limited opportunities for new 9th graders to enroll. Charter high schools include: ASPIRA Olney*; Boys Latin; Charter HS for Architecture & Design; Community Academy of Philadelphia; Delaware Valley Charter; Eastern University Academy; Esperanza; First Philadelphia Preparatory; Franklin Towne; Freire; TECH Freire; Imhotep; KIPP DuBois; Mariana Bracetti; Maritime Academy; MaST; Mastery Hardy Williams; Mastery Lenfest; Mastery Pickett*; Mastery Shoemaker*; Mastery Gratz*; Mastery Thomas High*; Math, Civics and Sciences; Multicultural Academy; New Foundations; New Media; People for People; Philadelphia Academy Charter; Philadelphia Electrical & Technology; Prep Charter; Sankofa Freedom Academy; String Theory: Philadelphia Performing Arts; Tacony Academy; Universal Audenreid*; World Communications; YouthBuild * These schools have a zip code preference or requirement. PRIVATE SCHOOLS Private schools come in many different forms. The largest provider of private education is the Archdiocese, which operates the area s Catholic high schools. Most private schools require tuition, though the range of cost can vary significantly. Some schools provide full financial aid to most or all of their parents. Tip: Don t let a school s sticker price scare you off. Many of the highest priced schools also have the most generous financial aid. If you re interested in a school, call and set up a time to discuss your options with the admissions director. Schools typically award financial aid on a rolling basis, so apply early (by December) for the best chance at receiving an award package. I am interested in private schools. I want to go to a private Catholic school. I want to go to an independent private school. See the final page in this toolkit for instructions on applying to local Catholic schools. Philadelphia Catholic schools include: Archbishop Ryan High School; John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School; Roman Catholic High School; Mercy Vocational High School; Father Judge High School; SS. John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School; St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls; St. Joseph s Preparatory School; West Catholic Preparatory High School; Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls; Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School If you re interested in Christian schools, consider: The City School at Rittenhouse Greater Hope Christian Academy If you re interested in Quaker schools, consider: Friends Select School Germantown Friends School William Penn Charter School Other Schools (religious and nonreligous): Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy Philadelphia Free School C.B. Community School Crefeld School Girard College (boarding school) Overbrook School for the Blind Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
School District of Philadelphia HIGH SCHOOL SELECTION INSTRUCTIONS SELECTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29 - NOVEMBER 14, 2016 ONLINE SELECTION APPLICATION FOR 2017 18 SCHOOL YEAR Step 1: Go to schoolselect.philasd.org Step 2: Select an option I am a current School District of Philadelphia Student. APPLY NOW (Apply through the Student Portal) I am a non School District of Philadelphia Student. APPLY NOW! For Current School District Students: 1. Log in to the Parent & Family Portal or Student Portal using your username and password. **Flip this page to learn how to set up your Portal account.** 2. Click on School Selection. For Charter, Catholic and Private School Students: Families not currently enrolled in a School District school can apply to a District school directly online here. **It is important to provide a working email address to receive admissions decisions.** Note: Applications from current District students can be submitted until the deadline. Each new application will override all previously submitted applications. Note: This application can not be changed or updated once it is submitted. Only your most recent submission will be considered. The School District s online selection process is for students and families who wish to apply to any District school other than their designated neighborhood school, including all special-admission (magnet) and citywide-admission high schools. The online selection process will be used for admission into grades K 12 beginning September 29, 2016. The School Selection website, schoolselect.philasd.org, also contains the following resources: 1. Information about each high school option 2. High school open house dates 3. High school audition and interview schedules 4. Important announcements and tips for applying The application period begins September 29, 2016 and ends November 14, 2016 at 5 p.m. Questions? Please email schoolselect@philasd.org or call 215-400-4290. SCHOOL DISTRICT FAMILIES: FLIP THIS PAGE OVER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PARENT & FAMILY PORTAL, WHERE YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR CHILD S RECORDS, REPORT CARDS AND MORE!
CREATE A PARENT & FAMILY PORTAL ACCOUNT TO SELECT A SCHOOL AND MORE (For current School District of Philadelphia parents only) STEP 1: CREATE AN ACCOUNT OR LOG IN To create an account, all you need is an email address. Go to signup.philasd.org. If you already have a Parent & Family Portal account, go to philasd.org/login. STEP 2: LINK TO YOUR STUDENT Once inside the Portal, make sure you have your student s ID number. Click on My Students to link to your student. STEP 3: CLICK ON SCHOOL SELECTION TO SELECT SCHOOLS Once you have linked to your student, you can apply to schools. Click on School Selection to enter the application. WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO WITH A PARENT & FAMILY PORTAL ACCOUNT? This account will also grant you access to: your student s academic information, grades and attendance the annual parent survey options for receiving email, text and phone communications for your child s school The School District of Philadelphia, an equal opportunity employer, will not discriminate in employment, education programs or activities based on race, religion, color, age, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, sex, sexual orientation, union membership or limited English proficiency. This policy on non-discrimination extends to all legally protected classifications. Publication of this policy in this document is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Law of 1973.
THIS APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE IN OTHER LANGUAGES ONLINE AT GREATPHILLYSCHOOLS.ORG/COMMONAPP PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL COMMON APPLICATION SECTION A: STUDENT & PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION Student Last Name: Student First Name: Student Middle Initial: Student Current Address: Apt/Unit Number: City: State: Zip Code: Date of Birth: Parent/Guardian Last Name: Parent/Guardian First Name: Preferred Contact Number: Secondary Contact Number: E-mail: Name of Charter School You Wish to Attend: (Full list of participating schools on back) SECTION B: SCHOOL CHOICE INFORMATION Grade Applying To: PreK Kindergarten 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade School Year Applying To: 2017-18 SECTION C: SIBLING INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) Does student s sibling currently attend the charter school you are applying to? Yes If yes, complete Section C No If no, skip to Section D Sibling #1 Last Name: First Name: Date of Birth: School Sibling #1 Currently Attends: Sibling #2 Last Name: First Name: Date of Birth: School Sibling #2 Currently Attends: SECTION D: PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE IMPORTANT: By signing this form, you indicate that all information provided is accurate. If any of the information that you have provided changes after turning in this form, please submit an amended form prior to the school s deadline. Check with the charter school you wish to apply to for application deadlines. YOU MUST SUBMIT THIS FORM TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL YOU WISH TO ATTEND. Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: Received By: INTERNAL USE ONLY Date Received:
INSTRUCTIONS Please complete the entire form in order to be considered for admittance into a charter school listed below. Some schools may give preference to students who currently have siblings enrolled in the school. To be considered, complete Section C by providing optional Sibling Information. You may use this form only to apply to a charter school listed below. For an up-to-date list of charter schools participating in the common application, visit greatphillyschools.org/commonapp. To apply to a charter school that is not listed below, please contact that charter school for its application form and procedures. A list of all charter schools can be found online at webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/c/charter_schools/profiles or by contacting the Charter Schools Office, located at 440 N. Broad Street, Portal B, 1st Floor, Suite 102 (Phone: 215-440-4090). You may not use this form to apply to a District school. To apply to a District school, please visit schoolselect.philasd.org. The application is due November 14, 2016 by 5pm. If a school receives more applications than available spaces, students are admitted by lottery. If your student is accepted, the charter school will contact you using the information provided on this application. Any charter school listed below as a neighborhood school accepts all students who live in that school s neighborhood boundaries until they reach capacity. Information about a charter school s neighborhood boundaries can be found online at webapps.philasd.org/school_finder. If selected, the charter will require proof of residency to verify your local address (except when a student is homeless and/or awaiting foster care placement). This can include one or more of the following: deed, lease, current utility bill, current credit card, property tax statement, driver s license, or vehicle registration. If selected, enrollment must be completed by a parent, foster parent, caseworker, caregiver with whom the child resides, or any other person with charge or control of the student. A student may enroll him or herself if an emancipated minor or an unaccompanied homeless youth. RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL YOU WISH TO ATTEND. If you wish to apply to more than one charter school, you must fill out one application for each school. 2017 18 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS The grades the school is currently accepting applications for are listed below. Contact individual schools for application deadlines or visit greatphillyschools.org/commonapp for a list of deadlines. ASPIRA Antonia Pantoja Charter School (Grades K 8) ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School (Grades K 12) ASPIRA Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School (Grades K 8) ASPIRA John B. Stetson Charter School (Grades 5 8)* ASPIRA Olney Charter High School (Grades 9 12)* Esperanza Academy Charter School (Grades 6 12) Freire Charter High School (Grades 9 12) Freire Charter Middle School (Grades 5 8) TECH Freire Charter School (Grades 9 11) Imhotep Institute Charter High School (Grades 9 12) KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy (Grades 9 12) KIPP Philadelphia Charter School (Grades 5 8) KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy (Grades K 4) KIPP West Philadelphia Elementary Academy (Grade K) KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School (Grades 5 8)* Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School (Grades K 12) MaST Community Charter School (Grades K 12) MaST II Community Charter School (Grades K 4) Mastery Charter Prep Middle School (Grades 7 8) Mastery Charter School: Clymer Elementary (Grades K 6)* Mastery Charter School: Francis D. Pastorius (Grades K 8)* Mastery Charter School: Frederick Douglass (Grades K 8)* Mastery Charter School: Grover Cleveland Campus (Grades K 8)* Mastery Charter School: Hardy Williams Elementary (Grades K 6) * Neighborhood school Mastery Charter School: Hardy Williams High School (Grades 7 12) Mastery Charter School: Harrity Elementary (Grades K 8)* Mastery Charter School: John Wister Elementary (Grades K 5)* Mastery Charter School: Lenfest Campus (Grades 7 12) Mastery Charter School: Mann Elementary (Grades K 6)* Mastery Charter School: Pickett Campus (Grades 6-12)* Mastery Charter School: Shoemaker Campus (Grades 7 12) Mastery Charter School: Simon Gratz High School (Grades 9 12)* Mastery Charter School: Smedley Elementary (Grades K 6)* Mastery Charter School: Thomas High Campus (Grades 7 12) Mastery Charter School: Thomas Elementary (Grades K 6) Philadelphia Montessori Charter School (Grades PK 2 with sibling preference, grades 3 6 sibling admit only) Universal Alcorn Charter School: Elementary Campus (Grades K 5)* Universal Alcorn Charter School: Middle Years Academy (Grades 6 8)* Universal Audenried Charter School (Grades 9 12)* Universal Bluford Charter School (Grades K 6)* Universal Creighton Charter School (Grades K 8)* Universal Daroff Charter School (Grades K 8)* Universal Institute Charter School (Grades K 8) Universal Vare Charter School: Middle Years Academy (Grades 5 8)* Wissahickon Charter School - Awbury Campus (Grades K 7) Wissahickon Charter School - Fernhill Campus (Grades K 7) Young Scholars Charter School (Grades 6 8)
Want info on applying? Text APPLY to (215) 660-4016 for deadlines and reminders. ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE (OPTIONAL) SUBMIT YOUR FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION BY DEC 31, 2016. ONLINE SELECTION APPLICATION FOR THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR Step 1: Go to greatphillyschools.org/applycatholic Step 2: Complete application. The application takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and includes a link to the financial aid application if you re applying for aid. It s best to complete this financial aid application by December 31, 2016. Step 3: Select schools. See list to the right for a full list of schools participating in this online application process. You may select up to four. Schools will contact you directly to complete the application and enrollment process. Questions? Visit aopcatholicschools.org. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia s online application process is for students and families who wish to apply to any of the following schools: Archbishop Carroll High School* Bishop McDevitt High School* Conwell-Egan High School* Lansdale Catholic High School* SS. John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls Archbishop Ryan High School Bishop Shanahan High School* Father Judge Catholic Boys High School Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls Pope John Paul II High School* West Catholic Preparatory High School Archbishop Wood High School* Cardinal O Hara High School* John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School* Roman Catholic High School * located outside the City of Philadelphia