9th Grade - Freshman Year
Get involved! Join clubs/organizations.
Explore career interests: College for West Virginia Website.
Attend a summer camp!
Meet with your school counselor to plan for college.
10th Grade - Sophomore Year
Keep your grades up! Scholarships consider your overall GPA.
Look into scholarship opportunities, and begin ACT/SAT test prep.
Consider taking Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment Courses.
Look into volunteer opportunities in our community.
11th Grade - Junior Year
Visit colleges
Look into Dual Enrollment Opportunities
Take the SAT and/or ACT
Consider a part-time job or career shadowing.
12th Grade - Senior Year
Apply to college in the Fall.
Consider retaking the SAT or ACT for increased scholarship opportunities.
Submit your FAFSA for financial aid consideration
Work with your high school counselor and college admissions counselor for help
JRTI Admissions Process
Important Information
Program descriptions and frequently asked questions can be found at James Rumsey site.
The application for James Rumsey Technical Institute can be found on their website here.
To guarantee an interview, the DEADLINE to submit the application is Monday, November 14, 2022. You can submit an application after this date, however, you will not be guaranteed an interview.
INTERVIEWS will be held at James Rumsey on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Details will be provided to students once they submit an application to James Rumsey.
How to Apply to James Rumsey Technical Institute?
Check back soon for the application!
Once you submit an application, James Rumsey is officially notified that you want to take classes in one of their programs next year.
James Rumsey will send your name to Mr. Davis in the Counseling Center.
Spring Mills will send your transcript, current grades, discipline records and attendance records to James Rumsey in preparation for your interview.
Interviews are at James Rumsey on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Prior to the interview, you will be provided with the time you will travel to James Rumsey.
We will also provide you with details regarding the dress code and other expectations. Though you do not need to purchase anything specific for the interview, please dress appropriately for the program to which you are applying.