
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.
CAREER EXPLORATION //
- 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.
STUDENT & COMMUNITY INTERACTION //
- Career Expo
- Financial Reality Fair
- Career Cafes
- Guest Speakers
DID YOU KNOW...
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?