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The AdvancePath Academy Model
AdvancePath Academies offer a new response for the at-risk and disenfranchised student by creating a positive learning environment for achieving personal learning success.
Built on research and 20 years of hands-on experience, AdvancePath Academics has the professional knowledge and experience to help districts implement a quality program to address the learning and social needs of non-traditional learners. Benefiting from the careful integration of self directed instruction, sophisticated learning management tools to differentiate instruction and small group discussions with teachers who are trained as mentors/ facilitators, students develop the necessary self-confidence and personal motivation to take ownership for achieving their personal education goals.
Each AdvancePath Academy with access to state of the art computer workstations in a modern "internet cafè" environment, a curricula built on district and state standards and aligned to district graduation requirements, and the latest in educational and learning management software that provides "real time" feedback so the student always sees their progress, tracks credits earns, and knows what is necessary to achieve graduation.
The AdvancePath Academy brings a number of proven strategies together to ensure every child has the opportunity to achieve success:
- Flexibility in scheduling
- Adult advocates and parental involvement
- A culture of high expectations
- Relevancy and real life connections
- Small learning environment
- Post-secondary and career planning
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