Admission process for 7th graders in TUSD schools.

1. TUSD 7th graders do not need to submit an application
2. Test. All 7th graders in TUSD schools take the CogAT admissions test in the spring at their middle school unless their parents opt out. Each school will schedule the test between April 26 and May 14. Please contact your school in late March/early April to find out the specific days. See note on testing, above.
   
   If a student is not feeling well, parents should notify UHS Admissions for the student to test on a scheduled make-up date. Re-testing is not allowed. TUSD students will find out by mid-July if their score is high enough to continue the application process.
3. Grades. TUSD students do not need to submit grades because these are accessible through the student management system. They will receive an offer of placement (admission) in January if they qualify. All parents/ students must review the admissions criteria in the UHS admissions policy and the calendar of important dates (above) to understand the admissions process.

Admission process for 7th graders in non-TUSD schools.

1. Application. 7th graders not enrolled in TUSD schools must submit an application to the A&E Department within the posted application window (February 1-one week before the test date). Students cannot test without submitting an application. The application is available here. Non-TUSD students should submit a copy of their birth certificate with the application.
2. Test. Non-TUSD 7th graders take the CogAT admission test on one of the two scheduled testing dates in the spring. We will schedule students for either the morning (last names A-K) or the afternoon session (last names L-Z) on the test date. The test will be at UHS. If a student is not feeling well, parents should notify UHS Admissions for the student to test on a scheduled make-up date; however, these dates are limited. Re-testing is not allowed for the same admission year. UHS Admissions will mail test results by mid-July.
3. Grades. By submitting an application to test, parents authorize UHS Admissions to contact the student’s middle school to request grades. Alternately, parents can request their student’s middle school to send grades to UHS Admissions or provide these directly immediately following the end of semester 1 in December. UHS Admissions will mail admission status letters by early February. All students who meet the qualifications will be offered admission.

Admission process for 8th graders in TUSD schools in 2020-21

1. TUSD 8th graders do not need to submit an application
2. Test. All 8th graders in TUSD schools will take the CogAT admissions test in the fall at their middle school unless their parents opt out. Each school will schedule the test tentatively in the first quarter. Please contact your school in late August/early September to find out the specific days. See note on testing, above.
   
   If a student is not feeling well, parents should notify UHS Admissions for the student to test on a scheduled make-up date. Re-testing is not allowed. TUSD students will find out by mid-November if their score is high enough to continue the application process.
3. Grades. TUSD students do not need to submit grades because these are accessible through the student management system. They will receive an offer of placement (admission) in January if they qualify. All parents/ students must review the admissions criteria in the UHS admissions policy and the calendar of important dates (above) to understand the admissions process.

Admission process for 8th graders in non-TUSD schools in 2020-21

1. Application. 8th graders not enrolled in TUSD schools must submit an application to the A&E Department until one week before the test date. See the Announcements at the top of the page for the scheduled dates. Students cannot test without submitting an application. The application is available here. Non-TUSD students should submit a copy of their birth certificate with the application.
2. Test. Non-TUSD 8th graders take the CogAT admission test on one of the two scheduled testing dates in the fall. We will schedule students for either the morning (last names A-K) or the afternoon session (last names L-Z) on the test date. The test will be at UHS. If a student is not feeling well, parents should notify UHS Admissions for the student to test on a scheduled make-up date; however, these dates are limited. Re-testing is not allowed for the same admission year. UHS Admissions will mail test results by mid-November.
3. Grades. This year parents need to request their student’s middle school to send grades to UHS Admissions or provide these directly to the Admissions Office immediately following the end of semester 1 in December. UHS Admissions will mail admission status letters by early February. All students who meet the qualifications will be offered admission.

Requirements for incoming sophomores are similar to those for freshmen:

1. Application. All students applying for transfer into grade 10 must submit an application to UHS Admissions. Non-TUSD students should submit a copy of their birth certificate as well.
2. Test. Students who had a qualifying score when applying for Grade 9 but who did not enroll at UHS do not need to test again. Others must test on one of the two scheduled testing dates in spring of their freshman year.
3. Grades. Students must have at least a 3.0 grade point average for core classes in semesters 1 and 2 (or equivalent) of Grade 9. Students must meet the 50-point criteria for an offer of admission. There is no alternate assessment for students scoring 45-49 points.

1. Application. All students applying for transfer into grade 11 must submit an application to UHS Admissions. Non-TUSD students should submit a copy of their birth certificate as well.
2. Coursework. The transcript must show successful completion of a rigorous program of studies that may include Honors, Pre-AP, AP, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge or dual enrollment classes and enough credits to fulfill UHS graduation requirements in the remaining two years.
3. College readiness. Students must show college readiness with a PSAT or SAT score of 1200 or equivalent indicator of college readiness.