JenFG- I'm not following you as well. Point system is the same for AC kids as elementary kids. From your use of the term 'ackies' you may be referring to Whitney, which is a more difficult program than Taft.

RL Julia- Now you have me worried and I will attempt to clarify with Ms. Eischen. I'll paste the text of her email below. By the way is the High School Planning Night necessary for those people obsessed like us to attend?

Taft Academic Center Families:

High School application time is quickly approaching. A change to the process this year; each student will receive an Eligibility Letter generated by the Office of Academic Enhancement (OAE). The Eligibility letter will contain your child’s seventh grade test scores and final grades, and a list of some of the school and programs for which he/she is eligible. The eligible programs will also display their required screening process. CPS Academic Centers evaluate grades on a high school grading system. Therefore, Academic Center letters are postponed as OAE processes the grades. These letters will be available to Taft Academic Center parents and students at the High School Planning Night, October 10th at 6:00pm in the Taft Auditorium. Information regarding the application process, as well as, information about Taft high school programs will be presented. It is essential that Academic Center parents attend.

Another change which will benefit Taft Academic Center students is the guaranteed placement in the Taft International Baccalaureate Program for eligible students meeting all requirements. Requirements include: applying to Taft’s IB Diploma Programme online and attending a required information session. Taft has fought hard for this change and we are pleased to announce this amendment to the process which will make educating your child in a gifted educational program seamless.
Key Dates:
October 1-Online PIN request to apply process opens (www.applycps.edu)
October 8-Application opens
October 15-Interactive high school directory available (www.cpshighschooldirectory.com)
December 7-Online PIN request ends
December 14-Application deadline and deadline to submit missing academic information
Week of February 18-Notification letters are mailed to students’ homes