Freshman Academy

PURPOSE //

Provide an effective transition for students entering 9th grade.
Provide appropriate tiered interventions for all students based on data analysis of attendance, behavior, and grades.
Provide guided opportunities for students to explore multiple career content areas prior to picking an academy.
Provide opportunities for students to interact with community members in meaningful ways.
Provide opportunities for families to interact with academy staff and receive supports based on their parenting needs.

Every freshman student will take a "sampler pack" of elective courses designed to expose them to opportunities in the different academies.
Students will use a new interactive career exploration tool, YouScience, that will help them explore career interests. YouScience is cumulative and adaptive to students' changing interests throughout their high school time.
Students will attend the Career Expo including guided activities with vendors and information sessions.

A 9th grader who is on-track with their credits is four times more likely to graduate from high school than an off-track student?

More than 93% of students with a B average or better in their freshman year graduate?