APPLY
Deadline for winter/ second semester: NOT ACCEPTING AT THIS TIME
Deadline for fall/ first semester: May 15, 2026
Deadline for winter/ second semester: NOT ACCEPTING AT THIS TIME
Deadline for fall/ first semester: May 15, 2026
Student applies to RS or staff member refers student
Must be submitted to initiate next steps
Student is scheduled for “Attribute Evaluation”
Respond to 1 of 3 writing prompts
45-minutes
Take IDAT
3-hours, in-person
Family pays $25 test fee
Candidacy is reviewed by RS committee
DEO plus two others (i.e. teacher, counselor, admin.)
Factors considered: attendance, behavior history, quality of essay, grades/ GPA, IDAT score, standardized test data, teacher feedback
Student mailed letter of acceptance or denial
fall/ first semester: May
winter/ second semester: December
Once student is accepted:
Meets with DEO and peers within cohort before the term starts to review expectations, purpose, meeting schedule, accessing lessons, etc.
A thorough review of each student’s transcript will be conducted by the RS office to take into consideration the level of courses attempted, and how that course load compares to standardized test scores.
8th grade: No final grades lower than “B+” on any 7th or 8th grade marking period
9th grade: No final grades lower than “B+” on any 8th grade marking period or “A-” on 9th grade marking period
10th grade: 3.7+ GPA and PSAT 1210+ and/or PreACT 26+
11th grade: 3.7+ GPA and SAT 1300+ and/or ACT 28+
12th grade = cannot apply; must already be in RS prior to receive services
8th Grade: Students must maintain at least 80% attendance/ completion of seminar assignments, begin their RS Portfolio and earn no lower than a “B+” in any courses each semester.
9th Grade: Students must maintain at least 80% attendance/ completion of seminar assignments, attend ACT and SAT review, earn a semester GPA no lower than “3.5” each semester, either begin or maintain RS Portfolio, and take both the PreACT and PSAT.
10th Grade: Students must maintain at least 80% attendance/ completion of seminar assignments, attend ACT and SAT review, earn a semester GPA no lower than “3.7” each semester, either begin or maintain RS Portfolio, take both the PreACT and PSAT, and have at least one highly-selective school in their Scoir account.
11th Grade: Students must maintain at least 80% attendance/ completion of seminar assignments, earn a semester GPA no lower than “3.7” each semester, either begin or maintain RS Portfolio, take both the ACT and SAT, and have at least one highly-selective school in their Scoir account.
12th Grade: Students must maintain at least 80% attendance/ completion of seminar assignments, earn a semester GPA no lower than “3.7” each semester, present RS Portfolio, complete FAFSA, and have at least one highly-selective school in their Scoir account.