• McKinley Classic Leadership Academy High School

     

    Address: 2156 Russell 63104   Office: 314-773-0027   Fax: 314-244-1833  

    Contacts: Dr. Kaylan Holloway-Principal               Dr. Julie Metzger-Asst. Principal          

    Email to: Kaylan.Holloway@slps.org                     Julie.Metzger@slps.org                           

    Website: www.slps.org/McKinleyCJA  

      

    • Completed Magnet Application with McKinley selected as First or Second Choice  
      Eighth Grade McKinley CJA Middle students must apply for the McKinley high school program and meet all requirements listed. 
       
    • Copy of 6th, 7th and current 8th grade report cards.  
      MINIMUM Acceptable Grade in all core classes (Math, English, Science, Social Studies) is a C, A and B grades preferred.  With a C grade, student must be proficient or advanced in Communications Arts and Mathematics MAP Scores, or 50th percentile or higher on national normed standardized achievement test.
       
    • No out of school or in school suspensions one year prior to admission. In school suspensions may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
         
    • 90% or higher attendance rate in the year prior to applying to McKinley.  

    • Applicants must score at or above the 50th percentile level on a standardized test, and in all sub-areas of the test.  

    • One teacher and one administrator letter of recommendation. McKinley 8th graders only need to submit one teacher recommendation. (FORM IS AVAILABLE BY CLICKING HERE).

    • Administrative Admissions Interview for students which includes a writing prompt essay portion.