Additional Services
Focused Academic Coaching and SAT Prep are two programs that are available for an additional cost and are not offered as credit courses. They are scheduled in addition to a student's four core classes (English, math, and two electives).
The Focused Academic Coaching (F.A.C.) process enhances quality of life, improves performance, and supports growth and change in enrolled students. Coaching provides support, structure and accountability. Coach and student explore strengths, talents, tools, and new learning to increase self-awareness and personal empowerment. Together they design strategies and actions and monitor progress by creating accountability in line with the goals and aspirations of each student. Most of the students who participate in the program have a diagnosis of ADHD or a learning difference, but a diagnosis is NOT required in order to participate.
F.A.C. combines two individual meetings per week with two individual "get it done" times. During "get it done" times, a student works on task lists generated during coaching sessions in the Academic Support Center, current writing assignments in the Goepel Writing Center, or specific coursework with a classroom teacher. There are a limited number of seats in this program. There is an additional cost of $5,500.
There are two SAT options for this fall: SAT Preparation Class and SAT Workshops.
The SAT Preparation class is a strategy based class embedded in the academic day. Students attend two 25 minute classes per week from mid September thru early November. This course requires a significant level of motivation on the part of students. The cost of the SAT Prep is $650 and it is deducted from a student's SRE account. Students will enroll in this course now so that it can be included in their daily academic schedule.
SAT Workshops are available å la carte throughout the months of October and November. Students can opt into as many of the workshops as they feel would be beneficial for their preparation and will include specific tips and strategies for each section of the SAT, as well as access to additional practice materials. The cost for each workshop is $25 and will be deducted from a student's SRE account. Students will register for these workshops once they arrive on campus.