Private School Applications/Recommendations for Current 8th Graders
Lawson Middle School Guidelines
If you are applying to a private school for next year, please follow these guidelines:
Step 1: Application
Obtain an application from the admissions office of the private high school(s). Most of these applications are now online. Remember to check application deadlines!
Step 2: Recommendation Forms
If you need a Recommendation Form filled out by a teacher/counselor, talk to them prior to putting in his/her email information in the application. The high school(s) will send online recommendation forms directly to these teachers once you provide them with an email address.
Step 3: Transcript Request/Release Form
In order for the counselor to release your transcript/standardized test scores directly to the private school, we need your parent/guardian’s approval.
Please complete the form and have your parent or guardian send the form in an email to your counselor.
If the private school uses Ravenna. your counselor will upload your documents directly to Ravenna
If the private school does not use Ravenna, please provide us with the preferred method of delivery of the transcripts/standardized test scores.
For mail-in: Please drop off a stamped envelope at LMS front office, which should be
addressed to the private school with Lawson Middle School’s address as the
return address. You can drop off at the front office between 11am-3pm on any school day.
For email: Please provide us with the appropriate email address to send the information to.
Please allow your teachers and counselors 3-4 weeks to process the recommendations and all forms noted above.
If you have any questions, please email or request to meet with your school counselor:
Ms. Espinoza (Last Names A-L)
Ms. Hall (Last Names M-Z) hall_denise@cusdk8.org