Jarrell ISD is proud to offer RISE Academy as an alternative route to high school graduation. The RISE Academy is a unique educational setting designed to meet individual student needs through a self-paced, blended-learning curriculum that is facilitated by highly qualified teachers. Students will participate in one-to-one, small group, and individualized instruction. 

At RISE Academy we work with students to improve academic, personal, and occupational skills to ensure readiness for employment and/or post-secondary education. We believe that with support every student will succeed. 

Students must be:

• 15-21 years of age

• currently enrolled at Jarrell High School

and 

Meet one of the following criteria:

• a fifth-year senior

• in jeopardy of not graduating with senior class

• have dropped out of school for over a semester

•  a pregnant or parenting teen

• have been retained one or more times

• have been placed in DAEP two or more times

• qualify to receive services through McKinney-Vento

• other: administrative discretion 

Step 1: Work with the campus counselor to complete the application to RISE Academy. 

Step 2: Submit the application to a campus counselor. 

Step 3: Receive notification of acceptance or denial to the program. 

Step 4: Commit to RISE Academy for remainder of high school career. 

Note:  Admission is granted on a case by case situation. A campus committee will review each application as they are submitted. Acceptance into the program is for the remainder of a students high school career. 

RISE Academy is located on the Jarrell High School campus in an individualized classroom. Students will not intermix with the general high school population. 

RISE Academy Bell Schedule

• First Bell: 8:00 a.m.

• Lunch: 11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m.

• Last Bell: 4:00 p.m.

Students will complete work at their own pace with the belief there are no failures. There will be a teacher to support students in mastery of content, but content learning will be provided through an online platform. Students will work on all assignments until mastery is achieved and a passing grade will be awarded. Classwork consists of reading assignments, written assignments, and Edgenuity courseware. The counselors will work with students individually for placement of elective options and CTE credits based on student endorsements. 

At RISE Academy, students come first! Our educators build relationship to support each student with personalized goals. Students will continue to have educational support, including counseling, throughout their learning experience. 

Students will not have access to UIL events or participation. 

Students will continue to receive their individual instructional supports. 

Students will have access to: 

• Self-paced learning

• Credit recovery/repair

• Web-based coursework

• Individualized goal planning