We are proud to announce the SHCCA STAR Academy for our 7th and 8th graders beginning next school year. Star Academy is a research-backed, educator-built model that was strategically developed to address the following objectives:
Reducing Dropout Rates
Star Academy was created to address students held back in the 8th grade, who would eventually drop out of school before getting to high school. Statistically, 90% of 8th-grade students held back just one year, would eventually drop out of school, some even before entering high school.
Addressing At-Risk Student Needs
Educators are increasingly focused on the ninth grade as the year that determines whether a young person will move on or drop out of school. The National High School Center states that “more students fail ninth grade than any other grade in high school and a disproportionate number of students who are held back in ninth grade subsequently drop out.” Although many factors contribute to this, many schools allow students to advance to 9th grade, whether they are academically ready or not. This is especially common in states that do not start high stakes testing until high school.
Personal Responsibility
There is a disconnect in our education system between high school and the real world. Recent surveys indicate that our high schools are not doing enough to make students “future-ready.” Although our students may be graduating “College-ready,” far fewer are graduating “Career-ready.” Educating our youth with Real-world skills is needed to prepare students to succeed after they graduate.
Revamped Classrooms
A completely transformed learning environment with all new furnishings, technologies, and equipment will be in all classrooms.
Learn more about STAR Academy by clicking HERE.