High School Prep is an enrichment program for students of color in Western New York. It is an intensive, 14-month program that prepares students for acceptance to and success at top independent, Catholic, charter and criteria-based public schools and higher education.

High School Prep takes place at the University at Buffalo South Campus the summers before and after 8th grade, as well as two nights per week and on Saturdays during the 8th grade academic year.

The 2025 summer session will start July 7 and run Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. until August 8.

PLEASE THOROUGHLY READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW AS IT PERTAINS TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS

• The application deadline is Friday, February 14, 2025.

• Paper applications are available upon request.

• There is $150.00 fee to participate in this program. The fee is due before the start of programming in July 2025. If there is a barrier to making this payment, or you would like to create a payment plan, please contact eguzman@buffaloprep.org.

For your scholar to be considered, please complete the following steps:

• Complete and submit this application
• Submit a 300-word essay written by your scholar. Topics will be shared with families after we receive your application
• Attend an Information Session (the dates will be included in your application packet) or attend The Buffalo Prep Open House which is scheduled for December 15, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Turn in an Academic Records Request Form to the Main office at your scholar's school(s) 
• Ask two teachers for recommendations and provide them with the Teacher Recommendation Form 
• Confirm your household income Click here for income eligibilty guidelines. If you have access to them, you may upload your tax documents (1040's) at the end of this application
• Take the OLSAT entrance exam at Buffalo Prep
• Schedule an in-person interview 

After we receive your application, we will mail you a packet with information on how to complete these steps and a representative from our office will be in touch to help answer any remaining questions.  

If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Guzmán by emailing eguzman@buffaloprep.org or by calling (716) 829-2108.

Testing Consent 

(High School Prep only)

I hereby give permission for Buffalo Prep to administer the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test.

I understand the results of the academic and intelligence tests will be proprietary for Buffalo Prep's use only. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Patrick Washington, Director of Admissions and Recruitment at pwashington@buffaloprep.org or by calling (716) 829-3388

If you are not uploading anything today, please take note of the alternative ways to submit required documentation. Please call us at 716-829-2108 if you have any questions.

By Mail:
Buffalo Prep Attn: Admissions Office
3485 Main St. 105 Allen Hall
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14214

By Email: eguzman@buffaloprep.org

By Fax: 716-829-2735

• Please submit the first 2 pages of your 2023 taxes (example pages below) for financially responsible parent/guardian

BELOW ARE THE 2 PAGES WE NEED FROM THE TAX DOCUMENTS