Please join us this week at 7 PM Thursday at St. Andrews. Our guest speakers this month will be speaking about the magnet schools in the Pittsburgh Public School system. We look forward to seeing you there! Eric D. Randall President, HPCC ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Dave Atkinson <westpennworks@gmail.com> To: neighborhood@highlandparkpa.com Sent: Fri, October 8, 2010 10:04:26 AM Subject: [Highland Park] PPS Magnet School Applications Due 12/10/2010 - Information Session on Thursday 10/21/2010 at St. Andrews Hello Neighbors and Parents, The due date for Pittsburgh Public Schools magnet programs is December 10th, 2010. Parents can be confused trying to understand the maze of private, charter and public schools in Pittsburgh. The Highland Park Community Council will be holding a Pittsburgh Public School magnet information session on Thursday 10/21/2010 at 7:30pm at St Andrews Church (5801 Hampton St). This will follow the regular HPCC meeting at 7:00pm. A representative from the Pittsburgh Public Schools will attend to discuss options available to families in the Pittsburgh Public Schools for the 2011-12 school year and how to apply. There are many new developments at the Pittsburgh Public Schools including: · In 2006, only 29% of 5th graders at Fulton (our neighborhood school) were proficient in math. In 2009, 89% are proficient. It’s the highest rate in the city at a public K-5. · A new Mandarin Chinese magnet will open at Linden K-5 in the fall of 2011 for incoming kindergarten students. · Obama International Baccalaureate 6-12 magnet will move to the Peabody Facility in the 2011-2012 school year. Students can pursue a full IB diploma in grades 11 and 12. · The new Sci-Tech 6-12 magnet in Oakland is enrolling students. Also, the Environmental Charter School at Frick Park, which opened its doors in 2008 will be enrolling grade 5 this year. Written materials will be available about the Environmental School. Attached is a quick comparison of East End and Central magnet/charter schools. You can find more information on magnets at the PPS webite. Dave Atkinson westpennworks@gmail.com -- <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>