High School Transition Information
Farmington High School Transition Process
December
Teachers in some subject areas are asked to recommend 8th grade students for high school placement.
January
IAR counselors provide an initial high school transition presentation to 8th grade students. Students learn about important concepts such as credits, graduation requirements, transcripts, and elective choices. FHS counselors are available at this presentation to answer questions.
Counselors are available to meet with students to discuss and clarify options.
Course recommendation forms are sent to parents and students via email for students to review with parents. Students choose their electives through Powerschool at this time as well.
Parents are invited to attend an orientation at Farmington High School.
Students will have the opportunity to attend the FHS Elective Fair during lunch waves at IAR.
Students interested in the AVID application will apply and be interviewed
May
Eighth graders will visit FHS with their academic teams to learn more about the opportunities, programs and policies. In addition, students will take a tour of the high school and meet many faculty members and students.
Over the summer months...
Students will receive their high school schedules.
Rising 9th graders will attend Freshman Orientation prior to school opening.
Private School Application Process
Private schools have unique application deadlines and procedures, and it is the responsibility of students and families to gather this information. In order to ensure that students meet these deadlines, transcript and recommendation requests must be submitted to IAR counselors and teachers at least two weeks prior to the deadline.
Please have your child pick up a Private School Application Form in the counseling office, or print a copy from the Friday Folder emails.
Students applying to private schools will participate in the FHS course selection and transition process nonetheless.