5th - 7th Grade Opportunities

Below are educational opportunities for 5th - 7th Grade


5th Grade

Click here > Prep for Prep - Prep for Prep is the nation’s foremost program for academically gifted African-American, Latino, and Asian-American students.  (Text displayed in Web Page)

6th Graders

Click here >  Specialized High School Institute - "The Specialized High Schools Institute (SHSI) is an extracurricular high school preparation program that prepares middle school students for the academic challenges of high school and to compete more effectively when taking the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)." (Text displayed in Web Page)

7th Graders (Application due January of applying year - see Web Page for requirements and/or changes)

Click here >  Oliver's Scholar Program -  "The Albert G. Oliver Program selects highly motivated seventh-grade students of African American and Latino descent from New York City’s five boroughs and provides them with the support and guidance they need to help them gain admission to some of the Northeast’s best independent schools. Once accepted into these highly competitive schools, Oliver provides support to encourage and help the Scholars to succeed academically and socially and to become leaders in their schools and communities." (Text displayed in Web Page)

7th Graders -Applications must be received by April 26, 2010.  (Check site for 2011 due date)

Click here > The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Young Scholars Program selects exceptional students with financial need and provides them with individualized educational opportunities and advising throughout high school. The Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University assists the Foundation with recruiting, selecting, and serving Young Scholars. (Text taken from Web Page)

Additional Opportunity

6-12 Grades

A BETTER CHANCE -  Still accepting applications

The College Preparatory Schools Program (CPSP) is an academic program that identifies, recruits, places, and supports students of color, in outstanding college preparatory middle and high schools nationally.  At A Better Chance, we recognize that students come from different backgrounds and educational opportunities so each application is evaluated on its own merit. We only select Scholars who we believe can thrive at our competitve Member Schools:

Prospective applicants should get started early; late applications are not encouraged as they severely limit opportunities for placements. Further, our application process begins one year prior to enrolling. For example, if a student is currently in the 8th grade, s/he would be applying for the 9th grade.  There are three major stages to the application process, each consisting of several small steps. Please go to the "How to Apply" page and follow each of the required steps. (Text taken from link)