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Sevier County High School is nestled in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains.

Sevier County High School is nestled in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains. Established in 1921, SCHS has been the home to many great success stories. Our most famous graduate, Dolly Parton,

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Sevier County High School is nestled in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains.

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  1. Sevier County High School is nestled in the foothills of The Great Smoky Mountains. Established in 1921, SCHS has been the home to many great success stories. Our most famous graduate, Dolly Parton, has shown much support to our school and community over the years. Dolly’s generous donation of $150,000 to our alumni association has helped our endowment fund grow to half a million dollars at this time. Sevier County High School prides herself on always striving for excellence in all areas of student life.

  2. Why?

  3. At Sevier County High School, we had been observing a high percentage of students in a downward spiral as a result of not being successful their freshman year. At one point, over 40% of our 9th graders were not meeting our standards of passing 7 of 8 classes to advance to the 10th grade. Many of these failures occurred as a result of our school being so big that students fell through the cracks, never really becoming a part of the school community, and never having at least one teacher who truly cared abut their success.

  4. Believing that a strong foundation in a student’s first-time ninth grade year insures future success, we believe these are the key “pieces” to a student graduating high school in four years: • improve attendance rate • increase the % of students “passing” their freshman year • decrease the # of discipline referrals

  5. Statistics do not lie! Let’s take a look at how FRAC has been successful at SCHS!

  6. 17% 11% 21% 15% 24% 34% 40% 35% These statistics clearly gives validity to Freshman Academy’s academic success rate!

  7. Key used for Student Status Data G-R:graduated in 4 years with regular diploma G-Ged:passed GED within 4 years G-Sped:graduated meeting the goals of IEP W-1:withdrew following 18th birthday, did not pursue GED W-0:withdrew under 18 ( runaway, married) W-3:transferred to another school in Tennessee W-4:transferred to another school in county W-5:transferred out- of- state W-6:transferred to non-public school W13:did not drop out after turning 18, but did not meet credit requirements for graduation within a 4- year period.

  8. We have been able to decrease the number of “negatives” from11%in the class of 2000 to5%in the class of 2004.

  9. of Freshman Academy Nuts and Bolts

  10. Plan…Plan… then Plan some more!!! Doing “what’s best for kids” must be the primary motivation for a reorganization of a school! The program model of “Academic Teaming” is the “heart” of FRAC! Incorporating research of successful freshman transition programs can only improve the quality and sustainability of FRAC Staff selection and sufficient professional development is critical to success! Support from all “stakeholders”!

  11. Freshman Academy is a work in progress • at SCHS! • We have overcome many • obstacles • over the • past five years: • increase in numbers • cross-teaming difficulties • changes in scheduling due to Gateway Testing • teacher turnover

  12. However, on the flipside.. • We were awarded the only implementation grant • for the smaller learning communities grant program • in Tennessee in 2000. • In 2002, we were selected as one of eight “exemplary “ programs • in the nation for the SLC grant program. • Our teachers have been given opportunities • for professional grawth ,funded by our school system • as well as the grant program. • Our students have been provided with positive reinforcements • throughout the school year. • We have also provided our students and teachers opportunities • to spend “fun time” together and • to develop strong ties to each other and to our school! • We have been visited by schools from all our surrounding states, • looking to model our program in their schools

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