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Private School Applications
Private School Applications
Should you decide to apply to a private school during your time at RJ Grey, this information will assist you in the process. This process does not apply to vocational/technical schools such as Minuteman High. Please note the deadlines and follow the procedures carefully.
(If you are a high school student applying to a private school, please contact the ABRHS Registrar for all junior high transcript requests. Student records have traveled to ABRHS with the students.)
STEPS:
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Parents, fill out and submit the Electronic Form for Private School Application to RJ Grey at least 20 school days before your school’s application deadline. On this form you will: List EVERY school to which you are applying, the application due date, and the online application system, if any. Many schools now use third party application sites (Gateway, Ravenna, SAO, etc.). Completing this form gives RJG staff permission to share relevant information with the private schools.
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List any important information, such as extracurricular activities, awards and employment, to assist the counselor with completing the School Report or Counselor Recommendation portion of the application.
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Parents/guardians must electronically sign the Release of Records portion of the form by typing their complete name on the form. This gives everyone at school permission to complete their portion of your application.
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Include all the schools to which you plan to apply on your form. If you decide to add more schools later, you will need to complete an additional form.
In order for your information to be submitted in time for a school’s deadline, submit the Electronic Form for Private School Application to RJ Grey at least 20 school days before your school’s application deadline. For a typical January 15th deadline, this would be December 4th.
Contact Info for Applications
It is necessary for you to provide the correct contact information of the relevant RJ Grey staff in the platform application(s) at least 20 school days before the application is due. This is the way the private schools require us to share transcripts and recommendations.
For K-8 transcripts and report cards:
Enter the Registrar’s contact information: Kerry Lewis klewis@abschools.org. Mrs. Lewis can also provide grade 6 report cards if they’re requested.
If you are a high school student applying to a private school, please contact the ABRHS Registrar for all RJ Grey transcript requests. Student records have traveled to ABRHS with the students.
For Teacher Recommendations:
Enter the individual teacher’s name and email address
For the School Report or Counselor Recommendation:
Enter your counselor’s name and email address.
Teacher Recommendations
The private school will indicate any teacher recommendations they require. Students should speak to those teachers directly at least twenty days in advance of the school’s deadline, and confirm that the teacher will be willing to write a recommendation for you. The teachers will check that you have submitted the Electronic Form for Private School Application before they write the recommendation. If there is a case where a paper form must be filled out, be sure to provide this to the teacher.
Meeting with the Counselor
Your counselor will schedule an in-person or virtual appointment to meet with the student and review your application materials. They will then submit the School Report / Counselor Recommendation portion of the application.
Application Results
Parents should inform the counseling office in writing of their child’s acceptance status. Please contact Mrs. Lewis in the Counseling Office if you have been accepted or waitlisted. If you choose to attend a private school, final transcripts will be forwarded to the receiving school by the Counseling Office.