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Our Academies
AdvancePath Academies are innovative learning centers set up on high school campuses. The program is designed to meet the unique needs of non-traditional students who have not found success in the traditional high school environment. Students attend the Academy five days a week and select one of three daily sessions that best suits their individual schedules – morning, afternoon, or evening. The Academy is also open many Saturdays and during the summer so that students can attend all year long.
Academy sessions are generally four hours long and provide a combination of computer-based and small-group, personalized instruction. When students complete the AdvancePath program, they graduate with a state recognized high school diploma.
The Academies truly are positive alternatives to dropping out of school.
An AdvancePath Academy provides students:
- A safe, state-of-the-art professional learning environment more conducive to learning for its student population
- A new academic option – students attend 5 days per week
for 4 hours per day
- Flexible scheduling options – select the morning, afternoon, or evening session
- Personalized Learning Paths – students work on a customized set of courses at their own pace and move on as soon as they demonstrate mastery in each subject area
- Individualized support – each teacher works with the same group of students for the duration of their academic journeys
- A high-quality, rigorous curriculum – students are intellectually stimulated and are able to address any gaps or problem areas where they may be behind
- A high school diploma – students satisfy the same graduation requirements as their peers in the traditional high school and earn state recognized high school diplomas
- Post-secondary and work skills preparation
Academy Environment
From the moment you walk in the door, you will know that the Academy is different from a traditional high school classroom. The Academy is created to have the look of a professional environment and is organized into four principal zones:
- Parent and visitor reception area
- Technology computer lab with one computer for each student
- Offline reading and writing zone
- Area for small-group instruction with teachers
The furniture is ergonomically chosen to be comfortable and keep students focused on their academic work. This physical environment, coupled with a focus on students, attention to teaching, and continuous positive reinforcement, all create an instructional climate of respect and studiousness, set in a clean, professionally-designed learning facility.
Academy Students
Academy Staff
Academy Curriculum
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