Admissions
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Open House
Eligibility
Admissions Criteria
Admissions Testing
Important Dates
Application
Senior Class Info
Highlights

Admissions

Thank you for your interest in the Center for Advanced Studies at Wheeler High School.

Open House

For potential applicants and their parents or guardians, the faculty and staff have planned an Open House at The Center for Advanced Studies in Science, Math and Technology at Wheeler High School in November. A presentation will be held in the auditorium followed by tours of the facilities and laboratories. Current students will be available to answer questions about student life.

Eligibility

• Must be an incoming freshman
• Must be in a position to enter the program at the Advanced Math 1 or Advanced Math 2 level. Students who have not completed Enriched Math or Advanced Math 1 in middle school may apply but if accepted would be required to take both Enriched Math and Advanced Math 1 prior to or during their freshman year.
• Must reside in the Cobb County School District
• Must complete and return application by the deadline
• Must agree to the following program requirements:
  • Minimum of 28 credits (block scheduling allows for a possibility of 32 credits)
  • A minimum of four magnet approved technology courses
  • Required internship in senior year
  • Minimum of 10 magnet courses in math and science
  • Senior project with math/science related topic

Admissions Criteria

• A local admissions committee will consider the following criteria in making admissions decisions:
• Proper math placement entering the program
• Middle school grades
• Standardized test scores
• Admissions test scores
• Strong interest and aptitude in math and/or science
• Strong communication skills
• Recommendations from middle school math & science teachers and a third educator of the student’s choice

Admissions Testing

An admissions test will be administered in January. Admissions testing for all magnet programs will be conducted at Wheeler. Information will be sent with directions, inclement weather procedures, and make-up dates. If there are any special services needed for testing, please call Mary McGinnis at 770-578-3286.

The admissions test is a version of the PSAT. We do NOT expect you to study or prepare in any way for the test, but if you feel you must study, you can use any PSAT Review materials available on the internet or at local bookstores.

Important Dates

November 8, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00pm Information Meeting/Open House begins in the gymnasium

December 7, 2007- Application Deadline (Applications must be postmarked by this date)

January 11, 2008 - Educator Recommendation Forms due back to Wheeler High School

January 26, 2008- Admissions Testing at Wheeler High School

February 12, 2008 - Admissions Testing Make-up at North Cobb High School
                            (Call Becky Beck to make reservations 678-331-3154)

Friday, March 7, 2008 - Admissions Notification Letters mailed to Students

March 19, 2008 - Wheeler Magnet Open House for Accepted Students

March 28, 2008 - Postmark Deadline for Accepted Students' Letter of Intent

April 1 & 3, 2008 - New Student Advisement & Registration

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There are 2 ways to apply. You can fill out the Online Application (preferred method), or download, print and mail the Application.

Student Online Application

To print and mail in the application use one of these links:
Student Application (.doc/80kb)
Student Application (.pdf/29kb)

Educator Recommendation Form

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Senior Class Information

The average SAT score for the students of the class of 2007 was 1950.

2008	2007
8 National Merit Finalists 17 National Merit Commended Students 2 National Merit Achievement Semifinalists 1 student scored 2400 on the SAT 6 students scored 800 on the Math, Critical Reading and/or Writing portion of the SAT	9 National Merit Finalists 15 National Merit Commended Students 1 Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalist 1 Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition Finalist 1 US Presidential Scholars Program Semifinalist 11 students scored 800 on the Math, Critical Reading and/or Writing portion of the SAT
2006	2005
4 National Merit Finalists 14 National Merit Commended Students 1 Student chosen to the 20 member USA Today All-Star Academic Team 2 Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalists 1 Seimens-Westinghouse Science Competition Semifinalist 1 Seimens-Westinghouse Science Competition Regional Finalist 1 Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) Competition Finalist 6 students scored 800 on the Math and/or English portion of the SAT	7 National Merit Finalists 2 National Achievement Scholars 10 National Merit Commended Students 1 student scored 1600 on the SAT 5 students scored 800 on the math and/or English portion of the SAT. 84% scored a 3 or higher on the AP Exams
2004
4 National Merit Finalists 1 student scored 1600 on the SAT 10 students scored 800 on the math and/or English portion of the SAT. 2004 State PAGE STAR Student 1 Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalist

Our graduates have been accepted into many prestigious colleges and universities. The students are offered over millions in scholarship assistance each year. Additionally they are awarded scholarships through the Georgia HOPE scholarship program.
Click here to view our matriculation information.

Highlights

• Wheeler's FIRST Robotics Team, "The CircuitRunners", are nationally reknown. They have won the Chairman's Award at the Peachtree Regionals 3 years in a row. They also won the BEST Award at The South's BEST Competition. Click here to view all of the Clubs available at Wheeler.

• A large number of Wheeler Magnet students are involved in the Fine Arts. Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Art and Drama play an important role in their lives. Not only do they make time for these activities, but many of our students have been selected for The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and The Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra.

• Parents and community leaders created a nonprofit foundation, The Center for Advanced Studies Foundation, in 2003 to develop financial and volunteer resources to support the needs of The Center for Advanced Studies. A few of the many programs that the Foundation has made possible are; print and electronic newsletters, lunch & learn forums, team building activities, speakers bureau and Magnet student directories. Click here to learn more about the Foundation.

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