Access Leads Two-Day Development Retreat
Access Academies Leads Two-Day Professional Development Retreat Focused on Improving Academics
ST. LOUIS, MO. August1, 2013 – Today, Access Academies returned from a two-day professional development retreat at Cedar Creek Conference Center which focused on preparing faculty and staff from its three NativityMiguel partner schools for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year.
Coordinated with the support of the Archdiocese of St. Louis Office of Catholic Education, Access lead discussions on the following topics:
1) What is being done to prepare incoming students and their families for the St. Louis NativityMiguel Model of Education program
2) What can the St. Louis NativityMiguel Model of Education program do to enhance its extended day and school year to strengthen core academic programs and enhance enrichment offerings
3) What are the behavioral and academic expectations of graduating NativityMiguel students, and what can be done to ensure that these expectations are met as they enter into high schools
4) What can be done to encourage and support NativityMiguel students beyond high school and into college
“We came out examine what we do well and what we can do better to prepare our students for a college preparatory high school education,” said Blake Youde, Executive Director of Access Academies.
Access Academies provides a unique faith-based education for economically and/or socially disadvantaged students in under-represented neighborhoods in city of St. Louis through the St. Louis NativityMiguel Model of Education program, which:
- Extends the school day and school year from 6-8th grade to provide additional academic support. This includes a robust academic curriculum, homework assistance, service projects, and enrichment.
- Encourages family involvement to further support the physical, social, emotional, and academic well-being of each student.
- Eases the transition to high school and into college through graduate support. This includes, but not limited to, tutoring, mentoring, academic scholarships, and monitoring each student’s individual academic growth and achievement through high school and into college.
Since its establishment in 2005, more than 450 students have benefited academically, socially and emotionally from Access’ services.
Enrollment for Access Academies’ three NativityMiguel partner schools is currently underway. For more information about the education opportunities at each school, please call:
- Most Holy Trinity School and Academy, located at 1435 Mallinckrodt, (314) 231-9014 Classes begin August 19
- St. Louis the King School at Cathedral, located at 4430Â Maryland Avenue, 314-373-8250 Classes begin August 15
- St. Cecilia School and Academy, located at 906 Eichelberger St., (314) 353-2455 Classes begin August 15
For more information regarding this release, please contact Julie Linder, Public Relations for Access Academies, by calling (573) 268-0639.
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