Throughout the summer, High Jump graduates entering the ninth grade have the opportunity to participate in a post-graduate program consisting of three courses: English composition, French, and algebra. These courses are intended to deepen students’ experiences in each subject and help ease students' transition to college-preparatory schools.
During the school year, graduates are also invited to return to High Jump monthly for gatherings that will provide valuable opportunities for peer-to-peer contact and support. For further questions about these and other High Jump alumni programs, please contact Molly Vaughan at 312.582.7705.
The Field Museum provides exclusive paid summer internship opportunities for High Jump alumni. Program alumni are privy to available positions, prior to public posting.
When applying for high school, each student is encouraged to apply for admission in a minimum of one school in each system: public, parochial, and independent day or boarding schools. High Jump students attend the best college preparatory schools locally and nationally. The graduates of Cohort 16 are currently attending the following college preparatory high schools:
Over 82% of High Jump alumni attend college. Of that, more that 42% attend “Top 50” ranked universities or liberal arts schools, as determined by the U.S. News and World Report. Some graduates of the most recent cohorts to enter college have continued their studies at: