Apply to Breakthrough

Breakthrough could be the community for you if you:

• are a fifth grader in a Manchester public school
• are ready to work hard to reach your goals
• want to go to college

The application process for 2010 has closed. Students who will be in fifth grade during the 2010-2011 school year will be eligible to apply to Breakthrough in March, 2011. More information will be available and representatives of Breakthrough will visit fifth grade classrooms in February. The admission process typically involves three steps:

Step One: Attend one of the required Family Information Sessions. We require that students come with a parent or guardian. These sessions will be held at The Derryfield School (click for directions).

Step Two: Interested students can request an application from their fifth grade teacher or school counselor, or download the application from the Breakthrough website.  Parts of the application need to be completed by you, your family, your teacher, and your guidance counselor. The application must be postmarked and mailed to the Breakthrough office by the designated deadline, typically in mid-March.

Step Three: Student applicants attend a group interview session after school.  These sessions are scheduled in March, and applicants will be notified by mail of the time and location of their interview session. 

Students will receive their notification letters during April vacation.