Overview

Minimum requirements for online application acceptance are contingent upon available space, a transfer applicant's academic history, and successful completion of the current school year. Due to the volume of transfer requests, combined with the few openings available, the school is very limited regarding the number of students it can accept.

General requirements to transfer to Jones College Prep:

- 3.0 unweighted GPA and demonstrated success in a rigorous curriculum
- Very good attendance
- No suspensions or major disciplinary infractions
- Be in good standing at your current school
- Exemplifies the Jones College Prep mission statement and Grad-at-Grad values
- Student will be entering 10th, 11th or 12th grades

Application Process

Understand the process of what happens to a student's application once it's submitted. This visual representation shows step-by-step how the application is processed and what students/families can expect.

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We strongly recommend that students identify two teachers (1 - Math or Science Teacher and 1 - English or Social Science Teacher) and 1 - School Official (principal, assistant principal, counselor, or a person that has access to their test scores and other important documents) prior to submitting the online application. Ask your preferred teachers and school official if they are willing to write a recommendation on your behalf before submitting their email.

Checklist
Below are all the things a student should have before starting the application.

Student Information

- - CPS student ID# (Not required for Non-CPS students)
  - Student address
  - Student phone number
  - Student email address (If you're transferring from another CPS school, please use that email address)
  - Current High School
  - Write Essay (In 300-400 words, discuss one academic challenge you faced and how you handled it.)

Parent Information

- - List one parent/guardian
  - Parent Address
  - Parent email address

Recommendation Contacts

- - English or Social Science Teacher (full name, title, school name, and email address [very important])
  - Math or Science Teacher (full name, title, school name, and email address [very important])
  - School Official (full name, title, school name, and email address [very important])
    - A school official is a counselor, dean, administrator (principal or assistant principal), or other school official at your current school. The selected individual would have access to your GPA, Class Rank, Behavior Information, attendance, and be able to upload documents (standardized test scores, attendance reports, and disciplinary reports)

Required Information by Individual

Student		English or Social Science Teacher		Math or Science Teacher		School Official
Student Information Parent Information Essay (300-400 words) English or Social Science Teacher contact information Math or Science Teacher contact information School official contact information		Student Information based on the instructional email they receive Student Code (available within the instructional email)* What course they teach Rating on 12 categories Describe the student’s academic and personal characteristics in your classroom		Student Information based on the instructional email they receive Student Code (available within the instructional email)* What course they teach Rating on 12 categories Describe the student’s academic and personal characteristics in your classroom		Student Information based on the instructional email they receive Student Code (available within the instructional email)* GPA, Class Rank, and how many students are in the class Discipline behavior Attendance Supporting documents (standardized test scores, attendance reports, and disciplinary reports Transcript, current schedule, grade report IEP/504 (if applicable) Category Ratings

*Very important

The deadline for students to initiate a Jones transfer application is by 3:00 pm on April 4, 2025.