Interdistrict transfer to Albany: high school placement exams?
We are looking into transferring from Berkeley to Albany for high school. He will be taking the placement exams for math and world language. How does timing work for the placement exams with regards to being released, accepted, etc.? Albany does not notify you until the summer, so he will not be able to take Albany's placement exam. If he gets released from Berkeley, I'm guessing Berkeley will not allow him to take the placement exams. Albany enrollment starts March 1. Is it better to get released sooner rather than later?
Anyone who has gone through this process?
Feb 2, 2023
Parent Replies
It sounds like your son is currently in 8th grade? You can take placement tests for Albany High in August, the week before school starts. I would apply for the transfer now/ASAP and worry about placement later. FYI there are only two choices for math classes in 9th grade at AHS and if your child hasn't been at AHS for math I would suggest just going with Math 1, ie., no need to take the math placement exam. (There is a path within Math 1 to prepare for Math 2+ as a soph) Yes to the language placement if you're wanting Language 2 instead of Language 1. Although my understanding is plenty of frosh take Language 1 again to ensure a high grade. The point being, don't stress about it!