Program Application Requirements

• GPA: GPA requirements are applicable only to students applying for grades 5-9. K-4 programs do not have GPA requirements.
• Selection by Point: Refer to HS Scoring Rubrics and ES Scoring Rubrics on the GoCPS Resource pages for detailed point breakdowns.
• Queue Priorities: Explore the HS and ES Explore sections on the GoCPS website for specific priorities.
• HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum percentage required for applicants to be considered in the Selections process.

BROOKS HS - Selective Enrollment - Academic Center

Overview, Application, and Selection Details, Previous Application Cycle Data All applicants for this program must maintain a 2.5 GPA to be eligible for the entrance exam. The entrance exam for the Academic Center is the Regional Gifted Center exam, assessing reasoning skills and problem-solving abilities. A maximum of 600 total points can be earned: 300 from the entrance exam and 300 from final grades of the previous school year.

Additional Screening: Admissions Exam

Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria

Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.5

Queue Priorities:

• General
• Tier

Notes: The Academic Center program serves grades 7-8 only. Distribution of available seats among the 4 socio-economic tiers applies solely to the entry-level grade (7th grade).

Number of Applicants: 419

Number of offers: 70

BROOKS HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Intensive Supports

Overview, Application, and Selection Details, Previous Application Cycle Data Students requiring this program are selected through a random computerized lottery.

Additional Screening: Cluster and Review

Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery

Minimum GPA Requirement: Not Applicable

HS Admissions Test Requirement: HSAT scores are not utilized in the selection process for this program.

Queue Priorities:

• Proximity
• General

Number of Applicants: Not Available

Number of offers: Not Available

BROOKS HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports

Overview, Application, and Selection Details, Previous Application Cycle Data Students requiring this program are selected through a random computerized lottery.

Additional Screening: Cluster and Review

Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery

Minimum GPA Requirement: Not Applicable

HS Admissions Test Requirement: HSAT scores are not utilized in the selection process for this program.

Queue Priorities:

• Proximity
• General

Number of Applicants: Not Available

Number of offers: Not Available

BROOKS HS-Selective Enrollment High School Overview, Application, and Selection Details, Previous Application Cycle Data All applicants to this program must take the CPS HSAT. Selection is based on descending total points, with 450 points from the HSAT and 450 points from final 7th-grade grades.

Additional Screening: Admissions Exam

Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria

Minimum GPA Requirement: Not Applicable

HS Admissions Test Requirement: HSAT percentiles are converted to points using the HS Scoring Rubric. Students are ranked based on total points for the selections process.

Queue Priorities:

• General
• Tier

Number of Applicants: 3284

Number of offers: 276