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School Information
Provide the community partners with specific information about your school culture, classes, and
schoolwide rules. Below is an example of what that content might look like:
Our School
Welcome to (insert school name) — a place where students dream bigger, work harder, and care more.
Our K-12 public school offers a rigorous, 21st century focused curriculum that provides students with
hands-on opportunities to build the skills they will need to be successful after graduation.
Advisory Services
All students are assigned an advisor who is their primary point of contact in the school. Each advisor
meets with his or her advisory students in small groups for 45 minutes each day. This advisor is also
responsible for building a strong relationship with the student’s family. Any successes or concerns related
to students should be communicated to advisors.
Enrichment Courses
Enrichment courses combine rigorous school-based instruction with real-world experiences. Our students
can choose from a variety of community partner programs to better understand the pathways and
educational requirements necessary to succeed outside the classroom. These programs allow students
to explore the practical application of their academic knowledge so they can begin to see themselves
pursuing postsecondary education.
Blended Learning
Blended learning couples teacher-led instruction with online curricular resources so that students can
personalize and control the pace of their learning. High-quality blended learning materials give teachers
and students much more frequent data about students’ progress and learning needs, helping both
teachers and students adapt to best meet student needs.
School Culture
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