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A+ Program Requirements
Graduation with A+ status may qualify students for state funds to attend a two year community college or technical school. This funding opportunity remains available for four years following high school graduation. In addition, some four year colleges offer competitive scholarships to A+ graduates. A+ qualification requires participation in and completion of the A+ program requirements by graduation. *This is a state supported and funded program and is subject to state budget appropriations.
Program requirements:
Attend a A+ designated high school for at least three consecutive years prior to graduation.
Graduate from high school with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Maintain a 95% or higher average attendance record during the four years of high school
Perform 50 hours of unpaid school-based tutoring or mentoring for other students, of which up to 25% may include job shadowing
Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoided the unlawful use of drugs or alcohol
Achieve a score of proficient or advanced on the Algebra I end-of-course exam OR a higher DESE approved end-of-course exam in the field of mathematics. Eligibility may also be established by achieving a qualifying score on the mathematics portion of the ACT test with a qualifying grade point average.
Secure all available federal post-secondary student financial assistance funds that do not require repayment. (File the FAFSA)
Perform all other duties and obligations required by state law to be eligible for and receive the benefits of the A+ program
Students who would like to enroll in the A+ program can pick up an agreement packet from the high school counseling office.
Click here to see a list of eligible A+ community colleges and technical schools
4-year schools may offer their own type of scholarship to students who have completed the A+ program. This is decided by each individual school and can change from year to year. Please contact the admissions office of the school that you are interested in to see if they offer an A+ scholarship.
Click here to see a list of 4-year colleges that may offer an A+ scholarship
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL LINKS
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Tutoring Options
1.A+ Mentoring/Tutoring Class
The purpose of the A+ Tutoring/Mentoring Class is to allow students time during the day to meet the 50 required tutoring hours of the A+ program. During their junior or senior year, students will be placed with a teacher within the District. Students earn .5 elective credit for passing.
2. Future Teachers of America Program (FTA)
This program offers the opportunity to earn mentoring/tutoring hours through Cadet Teaching in other buildings throughout the district. Cadet teaching occurs once during the Fall and Spring semester each year they participate in the program. Student's can enroll starting their Sophomore year and need to rejoin every year they want to participate.
3. Summer school
Students must contact the A+ Coordinator if they would like to tutor at the High School or one of the other schools in the district during summer school. Students may have already coordinated this with the summer school teacher or the A+ Coordinator may help with this assignment.
4. Other avenues
Some students tutor early mornings or late afternoons at different buildings in the district. Students must arrange this and obtain approval from the A+ Coordinator.