In this section of STARS, you'll enter details about your high school(s), including your dates of attendance, grading scale, and course length preference. If you've attended more than one high school, be sure to list each one.
Search for and Add a High School
- Go to the Enter High Schools/Colleges page.
- Under High School/Secondary School Graduation Year, confirm your expected graduation month and year.
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Click Add School to begin your search.
You can search for your high school using:
- CEEB Code (recommended): Enter the code and click Search. If you don’t know it, use the College Board School Code Search.
- School Name: Make sure the correct Country and State are selected. Then enter part of your school’s name (e.g., "Wagner") and click Search.
If your school doesn’t appear:
- Try a different part of the name (e.g., "Susan").
- Or leave the name field blank, select the correct country/state, and browse all schools using the letter filters at the bottom.
- Once found, select your school from the search results.
Enter Dates of Attendance
Enter the start and end date for the selected school using the MM/YYYY format (e.g., 09/2022 for September 2022).
From Date = The month and year you began attending the school
To Date = Your expected graduation date, actual graduation date, or the month you left the school
Alert: If you left and later returned to the same school, enter the full date range as if you attended continuously with no interruption in enrollment. Learn more here.
Select a Grade Scale
Refer to your transcript to determine the correct grade scale:
- Letter Grades (A+, A, A-, etc.)
- Number Grades (0–100, whole numbers only)
- Decimal Grades (e.g., 89.5)
- Letters and Numbers (if your transcript shows a combination)
If your grades don’t seem to fit any of these options, please contact STARS Support.
Default Course Length Option
You’ll be asked: “Most of my courses at this school are:” This helps auto-fill course length when entering classes. You can still adjust this for individual courses.
Adding More Than One High School
- Click Add Another School.
- Repeat the steps above to search and enter details.
- Confirm dates of attendance for each school.
Helpful Tips
Tip: Make sure the country and state match your school’s location before searching.
Tip: If your school doesn’t appear, try a broader or partial name.
Tip: Searching by CEEB Code is usually the fastest and most accurate.