Enrollment
We strongly believe that our students have the potential for success and growth both personally and academically. Therefore, our efforts are concentrated on the following:
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Graduating from middle school
Graduating from middle school•Reconnecting students to learning
Reconnecting students to learning •Helping students develop a personal learning plan
Helping students develop a personal learning plan •Exploring career possibilities
Exploring career possibilities •Short and Long term goal setting (Academics and Behavioral)
Short and Long term goal setting (Academics and Behavioral)•Gaining skills necessary for success in society
Gaining skills necessary for success in society•Helping students develop a more positive self-image
Helping students develop a more positive self-image•Becoming more involved in community issues
Becoming more involved in community issuesAdmission is offered to promising seventh-grade boys who complete the Academy's Summer Leadership Academy. Nominated by teachers, principals, parents, and pastors, they are urged to attend the Academy. To download the five part application, please click the links below:
Curriculum
The PRAISE curriculum is grounded in the study of history, geography, civic engagement, leadership, and the arts. Through historical examination, personal reflection and rite of passage experiences, PRAISE scholars become high school and college-bound family and community leaders who are socially responsible, and ready to contribute personally to civic and political action. Partnerships with historical institutions and organizations make the study of history relevant and exciting as students examine original materials and first-person accounts of historic events. A thematic and interdisciplinary approach to learning challenges students to utilize the diverse skills they acquire through all the core curricular subjects.
Graduation Requirements:
In order for students to graduate from PRAISE the following criteria must be met:
•90% student attendance
90% student attendance •90% attendance from parents in the parent academy
90% attendance from parents in the parent academy •Pass exit exams
Pass exit exams•Attend field trips
Attend field trips•Complete 60 hours of community service
Complete 60 hours of community service•Parents must complete 30 volunteer hours
Parents must complete 30 volunteer hours•Who is Paul Robeson? (Power point presentation)
Who is Paul Robeson? (Power point presentation)•Why am I significant? (1 page essay)
Why am I significant? (1 page essay)•Book report from literature covered during the year
Book report from literature covered during the year•Spanish Country Study project
Spanish Country Study project
