Frequently Asked Questions about Admissions
If you don’t see the answer to your question here, feel free to contact us. We have a dedicated team to help answer questions and navigate the application process.
Contact the City Charter High School Admissions Concierge desk at:
admissions@cityhigh.org
412.690.2489 ext. 111
A: The typical application process generally takes two weeks. You will receive confirmation when all required documents have been turned in, and a letter will be sent confirming your student’s seat number. The earlier you apply the better your chances are of avoiding waitlist status. We hold an Orientation in the summer before the start of school.
A: Yes, a completed application will hold your place in line, as long as all supporting documents have been submitted. Missing documentation will cause an application to be considered “incomplete”.
A: Once an application is complete and all supporting documents have been submitted, you should receive a confirmation email within 2 weeks.
A: If you do not hear back from City High, you can call or email the Admissions Department at 412-690-CITY, ext. 111, or admissions@cityhigh.org
A: Once a seat becomes available in the 9th grade class, students from the waiting list will be admitted according to the seat number they hold. Once placed on the 9th grade waiting list, the student has until January 31st to be enrolled. If, after January 31st a student is still on the 9th grade list, they will automatically be placed into the 10th grade waiting list, in order, before any new 10th grade applications are added to the list.
Students are admitted from the 10th grade waiting list as openings occur based on grade eligibility. Students must have earned at least 5 credits of a C (70%) or greater by the end of 9th grade.
A: You will need: Application (either online or paper version) and copies of the following:
- A copy of your child’s birth certificate
- A copy of your child’s immunization record
A: If you have passed the 8th grade you are able to begin the 9th grade at City High. 10th grade transfer applications must include a 9th grade transcript showing at least 5 credits of a C (70%) or better.
A: Yes, but we only accept transferring students into the 9th and 10th grades until the last week of January. After this date, the transfer window closes for incoming 9th and 10th graders. We do not accept students into 11th or 12th grade.