High School Placement
Prepared for high school. Ready for what comes next.
The Confidence to Step Forward
High school preparation begins long before the application process. It begins when students learn to ask thoughtful questions, revise their work, speak with confidence, manage long-term assignments, advocate for themselves, and contribute constructively to a community.
By Grade 8, these experiences have shaped students who understand how they learn, communicate confidently with adults and peers, and are ready to take on greater independence, new challenges, and a new school community from day one.
93% First-Choice High School Acceptance Rate
The PreK-8 Advantage
Leadership before transition.
Unquowa students complete middle school as the oldest and most responsible members of their school community.
Rather than navigating adolescence as the youngest students in a larger secondary school, they have time to develop confidence, exercise leadership and build a clear sense of themselves before entering high school.
When they arrive in Grade 9, they are prepared for a fresh challenge.
High School Counseling Process
A thoughtful process for every student.
Unquowa’s high school placement process helps families identify schools that align with a student’s academic profile, interests, goals and preferred learning environment.
Where Graduates Continue
Recent graduates have attended:
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Independent Day and Boarding Schools
- Bard Academy
- Berkshire School
- Blair Academy
- Cheshire Academy
- Choate Rosemary Hall
- Concord Academy
- The Ethel Walker School
- The Frederick Gunn School
- Greens Farms Academy
- Hamden Hall Country Day School
- The Harvey School
- Hopkins School
- Kent School
- King School
- Loomis Chaffee School
- Marvelwood School
- The Masters School
- Millbrook School
- Miss Porter’s School
- Northfield Mount Hermon
- Pierrepont School
- Pomfret School
- The Putney School
- Solebury School
- St. Luke’s School
- Suffield Academy
- Westover School
- Wooster School
Parochial Schools
- Fairfield College Preparatory School
- Lauralton Hall
- Notre Dame Preparatory School
- St. Joseph High School
Public and Specialized Programs
Many graduates choose honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, magnet or specialized pathways within local public high schools.
What Graduates Carry With Them
Academic Readiness
Students enter high school prepared to write analytically, participate in discussion, manage assignments and seek help when needed.
Confidence and Self-Advocacy
Students are accustomed to speaking with teachers, asking questions and taking responsibility for their progress.
Leadership
Graduates understand that leadership includes initiative, reliability, empathy and contribution.
Intellectual Independence
Students know how to investigate a question, evaluate information, revise their thinking and communicate a well-supported point of view.
Begin with the end in mind.
See how Unquowa’s PreK–8 journey prepares students for confident, successful transitions.
