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Mission
The mission of the Freshman Academy is to provide the strategies and support that ninth grade students need in order to make a successful transition from middle school to high school by providing:
- a stimulating environment conducive to learning;
- a meaningful and challenging curriculum
- opportunities that prepare students to be responsible, contributing members of a global society.
The Goals
- Increase the number of students who successfully complete 9th grade
- Increase the attendance rate
- Decrease the number of referrals for discipline
- Raise student achievement levels
- Increase the number of students eligible for Renaissance
- Increase the number of students who participate in extracurricular activities
- Promote student awareness of post-secondary education and/or vocational needs in planning for the high school career
Strategies for Success:
- Core curriculum for 9th graders only
- Cooperative work groups
- Innovative teaching
- Integration of technology
- Remediation opportunities throughout the school day
- Focus on reading and writing across the curriculum
- Teacher teams
- Enhanced communication between school and home
- Enhanced guidance support
- Rigorous curriculum for all students
- Focus on critical thinking skills
- Early intervention
Core Curriculum:
- English I, English II
- Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
- Biology I, Physical Science
- Global Studies I
Electives:
- Spanish I, Spanish II
- French I, Latin I
- PE/Health I
- ROTC
- Art I
- Drama I
- Street Law
- Keyboarding
- Extracurricular activities