Preparing All Students for Postsecondary
Success at THE Soulsville Charter School
At The Soulsville Charter School in Memphis, winner of the 2015
SCORE Prize for high schools, the goal is to provide 100 percent
of students the opportunity to enroll in postsecondary education. The
journey to postsecondary at Soulsville doesn’t just start with the college application
process. Students participate in seminar classes both junior and senior years and work with
faculty mentors and the dedicated four-person college and career counseling staff to plan their paths
after high school. Each summer students are engaged in individualized enrichment opportunities
including college programs, internships, and academic camps. Students work with their mentors
throughout the second semester to find and plan their own summer enrichment opportunities based
on their goals and interests.
In their senior year, all Soulsville students complete applications to at least one postsecondary
institution. Students are encouraged to apply to multiple institutions and various types of institutions.
Nearly all Soulsville students are accepted to multiple institutions. The school’s college and career
counseling team works with each student individually to determine what type of opportunity, from a
four-year college to a technical program, best fits that student’s goals and skills. Once students have
matriculated, an alumni liaison works to connect them with colleagues and services at their institution
to help them thrive in a new environment.
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