MICHELE CLARK ACADEMIC PREP MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

ILLINOIS

SCHOOL WEBSITE

PROGRAM(S) PARTICIPATED IN: Sprint 2015

TEAM

Marissa Ponti, Junior English Teacher
Jessica O’Connell, ICAC College Advisor
Adrienne Lessard, Senior Art Teacher
Beulah McLoyd, Principal

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Students are not prepared for transitions between high school and postsecondary.

HOW MIGHT WE…

Increase planning and successful transition for students from high school to postsecondary.

SOLUTION

Seminar classes for 11th and 12th graders focused on college preparation including essays, research, financial literacy, parent nights, and graduation requirements.