President’s Award for Educational Excellence
- 8th Grade Requirements
- Report Cards or Transcript
- Submit report cards or a transcript reflecting 7th-8th grade work. If the homeschooled 8th grader was in traditional school for 7th grade, provide official year-end school report card for year(s) attended and parent-generated report card for homeschooled years/terms through the first semester (first half) of 8th grade. Parent generated report card should list of subjects studied and letter grade (A, B, C, D, F), where an A represents at least a 90% mastery. Indicate which grade(s), if any, were awarded by an outside teacher other than the parent. Provide back-up documentation, if any, for outside (non-parent) grades awarded. Overall grades from 7th-8th grade must average to 90% to be eligible.
- Parent Statement
Provide a written parent statement discussing student’s academic motivation, initiative, integrity, intellectual depth, leadership qualities, and/or exceptional judgement. Statement should be limited to one typed page.
Notice of Intent
Provide a copy of your current year NOI to your county which indicates that your child is considered a 8th grader.
Test Scores
Provide a copy of standardized test results from a nationally normed test which reflects at least 8th grade level and has a composite score of 90th percentile or higher. Common nationally normed tests include California Achievement Test, Stanford, and Iowa Test of Basics Skills, but other tests will be considered if scores are reported as nationally normed.
Deadline
Submit the application form and supporting documents in hard copy to Luisa Burke or Trish Thackston by June 5th, 2019. Presidents Award for Educational Excellence Application Form