High School Guidance Department

Please be aware that high school promotional criteria are different than middle school.

9th grade- accumulation of 8 credits.

10th grade- accumulation of 24 credits (including 2 years of English and 2 years of Global History)

11th grade- accumulation of 36 credits

12th grade- accumulation of 44 credits: (4 years of English, 4 years of Social Studies, 3 years of Science, 3 years of Math, 2 years of Art and/or Music and/or Drama, 1 year of Foreign Language, 1 year of Health, 4 years of Physical Education, and 7 Electives)

In order to receive a high school regents diploma, all students must pass the following regents:

1 Math (Algebra)

1 Science

Global History

U.S. History

English

In order to receive an advanced high school regents diploma, students must pass above mentioned regents, AS WELL AS...

Living Environment

Geometry and Trignometry

Foreign Language

Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA) plans can be beneficial to students- BUT only to those who have thought through their college options carefully and have a clear preference for one institution.

Early Decisionplans are binding- a student who is accepted MUST attend the college. You can only apply to one early decision school.

Early Actionplans are nonbinding- a student receives an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1^st. Each school with an EA program differs in their guidelines and policies.

Please research your list of schools. Some schools do not offer the EA/ED program.

If you will be applying for early decision or early action, please let Ms. Shim know so that she can begin your college process early.

The 11th graders will be attending a trip to St. John's University on Tuesday, May 11th and May 12th to tour the college campus and learn about the application process. Students will be able to view the beautiful local campus, located in Jamaica, Queens. All students must be in uniform and will return to school within the school day. 

In collaboration with New Visions, EWSIS 11th graders have been chosen to participate in a special mentoring program on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. This program links volunteers atSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP with our students to focus on career and college readiness through a field trip to the Firm. 28 students were randomly chosen through lottery and will spend the entire day with professionals from the firm. They will be able to see the functions of a renowned global corporation and prepare themselves for life after high school. Students must be in uniform and will have to participate in a forum after the trip. 

Ms. Jeannie Shim-Park's (High School Guidance Counselor/ College Advisor) new email address has changed to jpark@ewsis.org. Please contact her through this email from now on.

Attention all 8th and 9th grade parents:

Mr. Diaz will be at the October 2nd PTA meeting at 10:00 AM to speak to 8th and 9th Grade parents regarding the Specialized High School Admissions Test. If you are interested in this exam, you may sign your children up at this time.

On October 21st and 22nd, 44 10th and 11th graders will be attending a campus tour to Wesleyan University, University of Connecticut, Northeastern University, and the University of Bridgeport. Permission slips have been given out to all sophomores and juniors. If you are interested in this overnight trip, please contact Mrs. Park at jpark@ewsis.org. This trip is a first-come, first- served basis. All permission slips and payment of $165 (cash, check/ money order payable to East-West School of International Studies) is due to Mrs. Park by September 24th, the latest. 

To all 10th and 11th graders:

The College Board PSATs will be given to all 10th and 11th graders on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 during the school day. Please make sure you pick up a PSAT practice book from your English teacher. The PSATs are free of charge and all sophomores and juniors have been registered. All students should continue to study at home until the testing date.