High School Placement

Preparation for high school admissions starts before the eighth-grade year. In the spring of seventh grade, our high school placement team meets with rising eighth-grade families for an introduction to the high school application process.

At the start of the eighth-grade year, our high school placement team meets individually with students and their parents to discuss interests, goals, and possible best-fit high schools. Our approach is a personalized one, because each student’s and family’s needs and priorities are different.

Students receive individualized support during the application season. We offer a weekly high school placement elective for eighth-graders in the fall, where we review everything from how to write an admissions essay, to how to request recommendation letters and transcripts, to how to navigate an application portal or apply for scholarships and financial aid. Our high school placement team also works to prepare students for high school admission interviews, offering mock interviews for eighth-graders to hone their skills and build their confidence.

Throughout the fall, we set up meetings with various high school admission directors, during which students learn more about school communities and curriculums, and have the chance to ask questions. These visits enable students to narrow their search and determine which schools are best aligned with their priorities.

Our math and language arts teachers, who know every student as an individual, write thoughtful, meaningful recommendations for every single student. Additionally, Langley’s head of Middle School writes a letter in support of every eighth-grader.

Eighth-graders and their parents have access to our Life After Langley resource page, which is crucial in helping them navigate the application process, and includes access to a directory of past parents who are eager to share their experiences about the high schools their Langley graduates currently attend.

Our high school placement team has developed strong relationships with admission officers at area high schools. Throughout the year, we meet with representatives at every school to which our students have applied, advocating for our eighth-graders.