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Academic Affairs

The Academic Affairs program is the backbone at College Track, supplying students with the support, encouragement and resources necessary to become academically competitive in college.

Academic Affairs is a comprehensive program that supports and encourages students to succeed in high school while preparing them for the rigors of college. Each student is expected to reach a target GPA in A-G classes for each grade level. In order for students to reach this target, College Track Academic Affairs Directors work collaboratively to provide a selection of services and activities that develop academic skills and effective study habits. Specifically, the activities and services of the Academic Affairs program consist of:

Academic Advising	Students receive guidance on meeting the CSU/UC A-G requirements, applying for AP and Honors courses and information on their eligbility for college.
Academic Workshops	College Track creates a learning set up that encourages community without sacrificing the individual attention required for concept mastery. Academic workshops cover a wide range of subject areas including Algebra, Physics, Chemistry, and English.
Tutoring	College Track students receive either one-on-one tutoring or work in small groups with a tutor depending on their academic situation.
Study Groups	College Track students are scheduled to work with a subject specialist in areas such as Chemistry and Spanish on a weekly basis.
Diagnostic Assessment	College Track administers the ACT's PLAN and EXPLORE diagnostic assessments. Given in the 9/10th grade year, these exams enable College Track to measure each student’s academic progress and tailor academic services to the areas where our students need support.
ACT/SAT Preparation	Juniors take a seven-week Kaplan SAT or ACT preparation course. Students also participate in a seven-week SAT II preparation course in their junior year. College Track also offers a five-week refresher course for seniors who choose to take exams in the Fall of their senior year.

Briceyda

College Track 2008
Menlo-Atherton High School

"I cared for my sisters while my mother worked and they eventually called me 'mom.' My homework was impossible to do at the apartment yet my grades never slipped because of College Track's tutoring and computers. College Track is a family and there is always a shoulder to cry on when I need support."