Transitioning to High School

After TBAS, where do students go to high school?

• High School Transition Timeline [PDF]

There are 4 types of high schools that we recommend.

1. Private Schools 

• Begin exploring during October.  All private schools have annual open house events for families to visit high schools. 
• Shadow in Fall of 8th grade.
• Most require a high school placement exam.
• All cost money.  Some accept the Cleveland Scholarship Voucher.  Families are responsible for the balance of tuition.  
• Families must apply for financial aid prior to December.
• Some (St. Ed’s, Padua, Mags, St. Joe’s, Cleveland Central, Benedictine) accept the Jon Peterson Scholarship for students with special education needs.

TBAS students have attended Cleveland Central, St. Ed’s, Holy Name, Lutheran West, and Beaumont. 

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2. Cleveland Metropolitan School District or other Public Schools

• CMSD allows students to pick individual schools. 
• There will be High School Fairs in December or January.
• Registration Portal opens in January.  To get your first choice of high school, you must apply by March.
• If your student is eligible for special education services, he or she should need to apply directly to the Special Education Department at CMSD.
• Some schools are competitive and require interviews (Bard, Cleveland School of the Arts).
• Cost is free.
• If you live outside of Cleveland, enrollment in local public schools is also encouraged.

TBAS students have attended Rhodes, John Marshall, Facing History New Tech, Garrett Morgan, Bard Early College, Max Hayes, and the School of One.

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3. Charter Schools

• These are public (free) high schools that accept students from all communities. 
• They all have special education programs.
• Enrollment is ongoing but Parma Community can fill up and applications open in December.
• TBAS or parents can arrange shadowing days.

TBAS students have attended Parma Community High School and Albert Einstein Academy.

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4. Credit Recovery Schools

• These schools are not traditional high schools.  They are for students ages 15-21.
• Students work at their own pace, usually either morning or afternoon shifts. Students can take as few as 3 classes at a time, unlike a traditional 6/7 classes in traditional schools.
• This works great for students who work.
• Students can attend school year round.  
• They are free.
• These schools can have technical skills programs.

TBAS students have attended Old Brook & Frederick Douglass High School.