September/October

• Dr. Blackburn visits all Secondary School Admission Officers.
• Parents schedule a meeting with Dr. Blackburn to discuss the next school placement. Practice interviews for parents and explanation of completing applications.

October/November

• Sixth graders and parents visit Secondary Schools
• Parents submit all forms (transcript requests and teacher recommendations) to sixth grade teachers. Register for the ISEE test.

December/January

• Dr. Blackburn writes supporting statements on behalf of each candidate
• Grade Six teachers write teacher recommendations
• Science teacher writes recommendations
• Student prepare applications and take ISEE test

Late January

• Transcripts and recommendation letters mailed by CHS to the Secondary Schools

February 1

• All applications and supporting materials due at the Secondary Schools

March 10

• Secondary School admission decision letters mailed to applicants

April 10

• Commitment is made to the school one chooses

The Independent Secondary School Entrance Exam (ISEE)

• Sixth graders may take the test in December or January. If your child took the ISEE test last spring, please be certain that six months elapse between tests.
• Please consult the ISEE guide book for test dates and registration deadlines.
• It is important that CHS receive a copy of the score report. The School’s Identification (score recipient) and location number is 222705

Recommendation and Transcript Forms

• Your child’s name must be on every form you submit to CHS.
• If the teacher recommendation from requires a parent signature to release information to another school, please sign it before you bring it to CHS.
• Please do not put stamps on any envelopes that you return to CHS, as we will mail everything in one envelope. Thank you for your cooperation.