college readiness

A strong academic education is the foundation for success in college, and SLJ's first priority for students. Colleges also look for students who know how to learn and succeed beyond school walls; they want applicants who have explored their unique talents, taken leadership roles, and worked to become well-rounded young men and women. All SLJ students experience a series of regular college readiness lessons and activities in Advisory as well as opportunities to learn and grow outside the classroom. SLJ's Program Office coordinates and creates internships, pre-college programs, off-site enrichment programs at cultural and educational organizations throughout NYC, and our own After School Learning Academy (ASLA).

 

 

Freshmen: College Aware

A full year of college-readiness lessons in Advisory

  • Cornerstone Projects
  • Mentoring
  • Internships
  • After School Learning Academy (ASLA)
  • Off-Site Enrichment Opportunities throughout NYC
  • Summer Pre-college Programs
  • College Panel
  • Campus Tours

Sophmores: College Connections

A full year of college-readiness lessons in Advisory

  • PSAT Test
  • College Now—Earn college credits in high school
  • Internships
  • After School Learning Academy (ASLA)
  • Off-Site Enrichment Opportunities throughout NYC
  • Summer Pre-college Programs
  • College Panels
  • Campus Tours
  • Overnight College Trip
  • SAT Preparation Courses
  • Visits from College Admissions Officers

Juniors: College Bound

A full year of college-readiness lessons in Advisory

  • Complete Personal College Portfolio
  • PSAT & SAT Tests
  • College Now—Earn college credits from CUNY during high school
  • Internships
  • After School Learning Academy (ASLA)
  • CSI Brooklyn—Community Service Initiative
  • Off-Site Enrichment Opportunities throughout NYC
  • Summer Pre-college Programs
  • College Panels
  • Campus Tours
  • College Trips
  • SAT Preparation Courses

Seniors: College Ready

SLJ Seniors complete the college process by submitting applications, resumes, personal statements, and financial aid applications to a range of colleges. Families receive assistance filing the Federal Financial Aid Form, FAFSA, to ensure that students can afford college while borrowing as little as possible. Our full-time College Advisor works one-on-one with students and families to ensure that all college and financial aid applications are complete, accurate, and competitive. Locating appropriate transitions for students who are not headed to college is also a part of SLJ's advising process.

Colleges SLJ Students Currently Attend

In June 2008, SLJ graduated 93% percent of its first senior class, 100% of whom had applied and been accepted to college. Among the colleges its 2008 graduates attend are:
  • Amherst College
  • Baruch College CUNY
  • Bates College
  • Benedict College
  • Berkeley College
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College CUNY
  • Brooklyn College CUNY
  • Macaulay Honors
  • Teachers Academy
  • Buffalo State College SUNY
  • City College CUNY
  • Colby College
  • College at Fredonia SUNY
  • College at New Paltz SUNY
  • College at Plattsburgh SUNY
  • College at Canton SUNY
  • College of Staten Island CUNY
  • DePauw University
  • Five Towns College
  • Hamilton College
  • John Jay College CUNY
  • Kingsborough Community College CUNY
  • Lehman College CUNY
  • Medgar Evers College CUNY
  • Mohawk Valley Community College SUNY
  • Morgan State College
  • New York City College of Technology CUNY
  • Norfolk State University
  • Pennsylvania State University at Fayette
  • Skidmore College
  • Stony Brook University SUNY
  • Sullivan County Community College SUNY
  • Trinity University
  • University of Maine at Orono
  • Wheaton College
  • York College CUNY

Approximately 83% of SLJ graduates attending college matriculated to 4-year institutions; 17% to 2-year colleges.