Academic Support

ACADEMIC SUPPORT OVERVIEW

Academic Support Services is designed to proactively ensure student success and smooth transition throughout high school, primarily focusing on students identified through the school's Response to Intervention (RTI) framework who may need additional scaffolding. The Bridge 9 and Bridge 10 programs offer grade-specific, full-year support with 1:1 teacher mentoring (in Grade 9) and dedicated mentorship/academic support staff (in Grade 10) to foster a collaborative environment, build positive school relationships, promote social-emotional health, and develop increasing independence in academic endeavors. Complementing the Bridge programs, the semester-long Academic Support course, available to all grades by recommendation (a primary recommendation stemming from RTI identification), focuses on teaching essential executive function skills, including critical thinking, organization, note-taking, studying techniques, and effective communication, enabling students to set and monitor progress toward specific academic goals.

Academic Support Course Offerings 25-26

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

.5 credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 S1, S2

Prerequisite: Recommendation by a member of the student’s school team

Graduation Requirement Area: additional credits only

Academic Support is designed for students whose academic performance indicates a need for support. This course is designed to help students develop study techniques and receive assistance to better manage their courses. Emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking, organizational skills, note taking, studying techniques, communication skills, and exploring learning styles. Students work with the teacher to set goals and monitor their progress toward those goals throughout the semester.

BRIDGE 9 PROGRAM

1.0 credit Grade 9 Full-Year

Prerequisite: Recommendation by a member of the student’s school team

Graduation Requirement Area: additional credits only

The purpose of the Bridge Program is to provide proactive support for freshmen who may need more support to ensure a successful transition to high school. Students are assigned 1:1 teacher mentors for their freshman year. The students actively work to create a collaborative environment while also working to engage in all Staples High School has to offer. The focus is on academic support and the overall social emotional health of students and building positive relationships in the school community.

BRIDGE 10 PROGRAM

1.0 credit Grade 10 Full-Year

Prerequisite: Recommendation by a member of the student’s school team

Graduation Requirement Area: additional credits only

The purpose of the Bridge Program in grade 10 is to continue to provide proactive support for sophomores who may have benefited from the mentor program in grade 9. Within the Bridge 10 Program are mentors who work along with an academic support teacher. The students will continue to actively work to create a collaborative environment while also engaging in all Staples High School has to offer. The focus in Bridge 10 is on building further independence in academic endeavors and positive relationships in the school community.

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