Admissions (Currently Under Construction as 2012-2013 Magnet Program Application Information becomes available.)
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Target Group 1 Criteria:
These students must meet the following criteria:
• Final academic grades of B or above in grade 6
and 7.
• FCAT scores of 375 or higher in Reading and Math
or stanines of 8 or 9 in total reading and total math
on a standardized test.
Successful completion of the following prerequisite
courses by the last day of the regular grade eight
school year:
• At least one year of a foreign language.
• Algebra I Honors.
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Target Group 2 Criteria:
If a student does not meet the required standardized
test score or academic grades, the admission
committee will recommend one of the following:
• The applicant has the potential for the program and
should be placed in Target Group 2.
• The applicant appears to lack potential and,
therefore, does not qualify for the program. An
appeal procedure exists.
• All students must have completed Algebra I Honors
and one year of a foreign language in a middle
school to be considered for Target Group 2.
All qualified applicants will be assigned a random
number and chosen for the program using a lottery
system. Ninety percent of the incoming 9th-grade class
will be taken from Target Group 1 and 10 percent from
Target Group 2.
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How To Apply
Updated information for year 2012-2013 applications will be posted when available.
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Application Period
The application period for school year 2012-2013 applications will be January 7 - 20, 2012.
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SPHS IB Discovery Night
SPHS IB Program Discovery night is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8th, from 6 - 8:30 pm. |
Information Fairs
Districtwide Information Fair at Pinellas Park High – Jan 7, 2012
South County Information Fair at Gibbs High – Jan. 10, 2012 (evening)
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Transportation
Arterial bus transportation (buses that operate on main
roads with a limited number of stops) is provided to
students who live more than two miles from the school.
Magnet bus stop locations may require that parents drive
their children to and from the stop. |
Shadowing
SPHS IB Shadowing Information
Shadowing allows prospective students to experience a day of freshmen classes in the SPHS IB program. Further information is contained in the linked file. |
Application Process Workshops for Parents
The Pinellas County Schools offices of Student Assignment and Advanced Studies and Academic Excellence will join forces for three workshops to help parents and students learn more about the annual application process for magnet, fundamental and career-technical programs. The workshops are scheduled from 7-8 p.m. as follows:
· Oct. 20, Countryside High, 3000 SR 580, Clearwater
· Oct. 24, Gibbs High, 850 34th St. S, St. Petersburg
· Oct. 27, Pinellas Park High, 6305 118th Ave. N, Largo |
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