Application Materials & Info
The application process for the 2022-23 school year will begin open in November, 2021. Current 8th grade students will create an online profile through our website. In addition to the questions within the application to be answered, we require the following documents to be uploaded within the online application:
- ACT scores
- Grade reports from 6th and 7th grades
- All quarter or trimester grades available to date from 8th grade
- Three total recommendations as follows:
- Two teacher recommendations - one from Math or Science and one from Humanities (Language Arts or History)
- One additional recommendation - this can be from a third teacher or school staff member in another discipline or from a non-family adult who has supervised the student in an on-going capacity and can speak to the student's other personal attributes or characteristics. Examples include but are not limited to: an electives class teacher, a community volunteer group supervisor, a religious or clergy supervisor, or a private instructor.
- Non-refundable $75 deposit (this may be waived upon demonstration of financial need)
Students should begin the application as soon as possible. There will be a set of questions for you to answer, in addition to the above components. We highly recommend filling out the questions and selecting the “submit” button. This does not mean your application is complete, this means that your name will be in our system with an open application. This will also give you more time to go back and upload ACT Scores, Grade Reports, and the payment. This also gives your recommending teachers enough time to complete the questions that we will email them. All portions of the application need to be completed by the deadlines below:
Application Dates
2021-22 Application Cycle:
3.31.2021 Early Decision Notifications
6.14.2021 Regular Decision Notifications
2022-23 Application Cycle:
11.2021 – Applications Open! Applications for all interested students open online through the Robinson Center website.
2.28.2022 – All Applications Due Complete online applications are due to the Robinson Center by 5pm
6.15.2022 – Admission Decision Notifications All Transition School applicants will be notified of final admission decisions.
ACT Test
All Transition School applicants must submit ACT scores. The ACT test helps us assess readiness for college-level work. We do not expect our applicants to prep extensively for the ACT; at most, read through the practice test and familiarize yourself with the format of the test. If the Transition School is the right educational fit for you, you should be able to take the exam without much preparation.
ACT Reading and Math scores in the 85th percentile or higher show potential readiness for college-level work. However, we review applications with a holistic lens, so students applying with ACT scores below the 85th percentile are still encouraged to submit all materials.
Code: When asked for a school code for the Transition School, enter either 481174 (if asked for a 6-digit code) or 9899 (if asked for a 4-digit code).
ACT Test Dates
- June 12, 2021
- July 17, 2021
- September 11, 2021
- October 23, 2021
- December 11, 2021
- February 5, 2022
*February 5, 2022 is the final ACT date to meet the Transition School application deadline.
Grade Reports
Academic grade reports from 6th, 7th, and 8th grades are preferred and can be uploaded to the online application portal. Screen shots of official online report cards may be substituted if necessary. 6th and 7th grade academic reports must include final grades for all courses completed. 8th grade transcripts must include all 1st semester or trimester grades.
Teacher Recommendations
Applicants will select two educators who can speak to the student’s academic performance and behavior in the classroom. One recommendation should come from a Math or Science teacher and the second from a Humanities (Language Arts or History) teacher.
In addition, applicants will select a third person who can speak to the student's other personal attributes and characteristics that may extend beyond the classroom. This recommendation must be from a non-family adult who has supervised the student in an on-going capacity and may include a third teacher or school staff member, a community group or volunteer supervisor, a religious or clergy supervisor, or a private instructor.
Those individuals selected by the applicant to provide a recommendation will not need to write a letter. Applicants should communicate their intentions to apply to Transition School and request permission to include the person’s email address in the Robinson Center online portal as part of the Transition School application. Transition School will send each person additional information and a questionnaire about the applicant to submit directly to TS.
Application Review
Once all the application materials are complete, and the application fee is paid, applications are reviewed by our Admissions Committee. This committee determines whether the applicant will move on to the next stage of the admissions process with an interview. Families of applicants will receive emails through each stage of the process to communicate progression.
Interview
The next stage of the application process is the interview. Should the candidate be invited for an interview by the admissions committee, they will participate in an all day family visit to Robinson Center. Applicants will have the opportunity to engage with current Transition School students and participate in classes while their parent(s)/guardian(s) observe the classes. At the end of the day, both the applicant and parent(s)/guardian(s) interview with the Admissions Committee.
Admission Decisions
Families will be notified of admission decisions according to the dates listed below:
- Admission Decisions for 2021-22 applicants: June 14, 2021