Grade Level Overview

Throughout all four years we are here to help students navigate through high school and access information and resources. We work with students and families to ensure that academic progress towards graduation is made and help students deal with the social-emotional pressures
often found during high school.

9th Grade

• In 9th grade students will be working on the Naviance curriculum throughout the year, targeting academic, career and social emotional learning.

• Encourage students to get involved in the school in different clubs and committees. 

• 9th grade begins with SEL using the Strength Explorer Assessment in January. 

• 9th Post-Secondary SMART Goal-Students create a SMART goal related to their intended Post-Secondary path in February

• In the spring, students will meet with their counselor to go over academic progress, courses offered and course selection for the following year.

• Spring of 9th grade, students will tour CUNY college(s).

• Spring–students will attend a school wide college fair.

• Spring- review their transcripts

• Talk with the athletes about the National Clearinghouse standards.

• Meet with students/families about 529 plans and how to start saving for college.