CAIS has a strong record of placing students at the finest high schools in the Bay Area and beyond. We are committed to helping our students find the high school that best suits their academic ability as well as their social and extra-curricular interests. While a student may begin the high school search process interested in just one school, we encourage them to consider a wide breadth of options. We look forward to working with you to develop a list of “best fit” choices for each student.
Timeline for the High School Application Process
| April of 7th Grade Year | Initial High School Information meeting with Mr. Mosconi and Mr. Williamson |
| June-Sept. —moving into 8th Grade | Family meeting with Mr. Mosconi to discuss individual High School Process |
| August of 8th Grade year | Request all application information and schedule all school visits for all private schools |
| September of 8th Grade year | Mock Interviews |
| September-Mid October of 8th Grade year | Research and shadowing of prospective schools |
| Mid October-November of 8th Grade year | Start Preparing Applications Gather general family information Begin gathering ideas for family essays and student essays. |
| October of 8th Grade year | 8th Grade Student Survey due to Mr. Mosconi |
| Nov. 1-15 of 8th Grade year | Draft essays and responses for all applications. |
| Nov 15 of 8th Grade year | Recommendation requests due online or to Mr. Mosconi. |
| Nov. 16-30 of 8th Grade year | Revise essays I short answers and copy onto final applications. |
| December-November of 8th Grade year | Typical timeframe for interviews |
| January 1-15 of 8th Grade year | Review your completed applications for the last time and mail or send to schools. Remember to include all additional materials. |
| January of 8th Grade year | Make sure all work is submitted for all classes and prepare for end of the semester grades are due in the middle of January and your transcripts will be sent to your high schools January 15. |
| Mid March of 8th Grade year | Notifications of Acceptance are posted and sent out. You have one week to make your choice! CONGRATULATIONS! |
| March-May of 8th Grade year | Placement exams and placement recommendations from teachers (for some schools) |