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Academics

Blended learning is the key to the success of our students. We are NOT an online school. The online Apex curriculum guarantees that students can move at their own pace. Coursework is accessible 24 hours a day throughout the school year, weekends included. Additionally, teachers are all certified, so students can have the additional advantage of individualized tutoring throughout the day. Attendance is mandatory each day, and if students struggle, a teacher is right there to help them master the content and move on.

Unit tests and final exams are the only part of the courses that are required to be taken in the presence of their teachers. Although we have traditional semesters, students can complete classes earlier than the end of the semester, and our Guidance Director can then assign a new class to keep students focused on the goal of graduation.

Career-Focused

Courses, conversations and schedules at this school revolve around the careers that are available today and looking ahead to tomorrow’s pathways. Many of our students choose to work after school, and we assist them with resume writing, interview skills, and a peek at potential careers, regardless of whether they are immediately choosing college or moving directly into a career training environment.

Athletics

Ascend Academy Charter High School is laser-focused on academic achievements for our students. While there is no formal athletic program, students may still be engaged in activities at their boundary high school, with permission of the principal at that site.

Partnerships

Ascend Career Academy HS is committed to providing mentors and partners so students can experience pathways to their future with individuals who are already practicing in their fields.

A School that is JUST Right

A model built on the principals of: Blended Learning, Career-Focused, and College Readiness

Traditional high schools are built upon a fundamental principle: one size fits all! Is that really how students learn? Of course not. Teachers will tell you that the biggest struggle in any classroom is teaching a curriculum in a way that keeps all students equally responsive to the content. But we know that students work at different paces in every room. At Ascend Academy Charter High School, the online curriculum permits the student to move at his or her own pace, and the classroom teacher works with every individual student to ensure that the help is there when needed.

Just the right price to attend – FREE!