Ahh, the 7th grade slump. It’s predictable—and preventable. And that’s where the Grade 7 High School Readiness program comes in. The Grade 7 program helps students stay upbeat, motivated and focused by educating them about the amazing range of high schools available to them in New York City and beyond. Seventh graders find inspiration to stay focused on their school work, knowing that exciting opportunities are right around the corner. And that’s critical because it’s the 7th grade report cards and test scores that make the biggest difference in high school admissions.

Our program introduces 7th graders to the full range of high schools available to them. These include: 

• SHSAT schools

• Screened high schools

• Performing and Visual Arts high schools

• Career/Technical Education schools

• Urban Assembly schools

• Charter high schools

• Religious high schools including Catholic schools

• Independent/private day schools in NYC

• Boarding schools across the tri-state area, New England and even as far afield as California

The High School Readiness program motivates 7th graders to

•  Visualize their future by learning about different professional fields

•  Develop a plan for high school and beyond

• Break long term goals into incremental “chunks”

• Overcome the “seventh grade slump” by understanding the remarkable way their brain is developing at this age–and learn tricks for how to complete school work even when they don’t want to

• Identify authentic interests and hobbies, even if they have never had the chance to try them out

• Connect to low-cost or free-of-charge opportunities to develop interests and skills

• Build a supportive team around them that includes positive friends, teachers, school administrators, family members and other mentors

• Find high schools that match their unique learning style, goals and interests

• Discover how to prepare for success in admission to their preferred schools

• Access 7th grade test prep and arts-oriented programs as well as summer programs to maximize chances of success in high school admissions. 

To bring the Grade 7 program to your school, click here.