Reach supports both students and families throughout the high school application and financial aid process, offering family workshops, individual guidance, and hands-on support every step of the way.
Eighth-grade Reach scholars and their families
From reachforexcellence.org/high-school-placement ↗The transition from middle school to high school is an important step in every Reach scholar's journey.
Reach works closely with eighth-grade scholars and their families to identify high schools that align with each student's academic strengths, interests, aspirations, and family circumstances.
Our goal is not simply admission. We help families identify schools where their students can thrive academically, socially, and personally.
Families explore the full range of options, independent, private, Catholic, public, magnet, and boarding schools, through a high school fair, workshops, and one-on-one advising that build the knowledge and confidence to choose well.
Reach helps scholars become strong, confident applicants through: SSAT preparation and testing support; Individualized high school advising; Application planning and guidance; Mock interviews and admissions rep meet-and-greets; Workshops for students and parents.
Independent school admissions can be unfamiliar territory, especially for first-time applicants. Reach guides families through every step so they stay informed, organized, and confident.
Access means affordability too. Reach helps families navigate financial aid and understand their options, so cost never limits a student's opportunities.
An acceptance letter is only the beginning. Reach helps families weigh fit, culture, aid, and logistics to choose the school where their student will thrive for the next four years.
Tuition-Free ProgramReach for Excellence is a free program that offers students with limited income a combination of academic, cultural, and communal experiences that prepare students for the challenges of high school and college preparatory programs.
High School ProgramOur High School Program begins with intensive high school placement support during eighth grade and continues through grades 9, 12, helping scholars successfully transition to high school, make thoughtful academic choices, explore college and career pathways, and prepare for thei
CurriculumStudents attend three consecutive summers of five weeks each, complemented by Saturday sessions during the school year of 7th and 8th grade.