A Better Chance is an organization that places low income high achieving minority students into private schools. Latino, african-american, native american, and asians are all eligible as are students of mixed races. Some of the schools are day schools. Others are boarding schools. This program truly changed my husband's life.
A Better Chance : Applicant Information
The College Preparatory Schools Program (CPSP) is an academic program that identifies, recruits, places, and supports students of color, in outstanding college preparatory middle and high schools nationally.
At A Better Chance we recognize that students come from different backgrounds and educational opportunities so each application is evaluated on its own merit. Generally, we select students who:
1) Consistently perform at or above grade level in math and English
2) Have an overall academic average of a B+ or better
3) Are ranked in the top 10 percent of the class
Students are required to take standardized tests. There are no score cut-offs but test scores are used to assess academic strength along with school transcripts, extracurricular activities and personal qualities. Selected applications are sent to our member schools, but it is the admission committees of each member school that make the final admission decisions.
Prospective applicants should get started early; late applications are not encouraged as it severely limits opportunities for placements. Further, our application process begins one year prior to enrolling. For example, if a student is currently in the 8th grade, s/he would be applying for the 9th grade.
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