At Palatine High School, we strive to provide academic support to all students, both inside and outside the classroom in order to enhance student success. While students are always encouraged to seek assistance from their academic teacher, a variety of resources are available for students seeking additional supports. Most teachers have an electronic learning management system such as Schoology that allows students to keep updated about class assignments and expectations.

Students are expected by both state and national policies to attain a certain level of achievement, students who are not meeting or not on track to meet these standards may be assigned additional academic support to allow them to meet these standards.

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Counselor

Students work with their counselor to develop a personal academic plan based on their interests and goals. The counselor can also recommend other academic supports as needed.

Tutoring

Individual and small group tutoring in various subjects throughout the school day. Students are able to drop in for extra support as needed to ensure academic success. Students should ask their teacher for additional assistance or stop in the departmental offices to seek support in areas where regular tutors are not available. 

Teachers in Math, Science and English are available throughout the school day in the Student Success Center (SSC) which is located in the Library. In addition teachers in Math, Science, English and Social Studies are available in the SSC before school from 7:15 - 8:15 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. After hours tutoring is available on Tuesday through Thursday until 4:30 p.m. in the SSC.

Media Center

The Palatine High School Media Center is a great location in the school where students can come to study, do research, check out books, or use the many available technology resources. The Media Center completed renovations in early 2017 and now includes the school’s collection of thousands of books, available for checkout by students and staff. The Media Center also maintains an extensive listing of online research databases, available to students both on and off campus over the Internet. Students can also access hundreds of eBooks on their tablets and smartphones using District 211’s Overdrive and Open Ebooks online libraries. The media Center is open from 7:15 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The media center closes right after school on Fridays. 

Advanced Placement Supports

Students participating in one or more AP courses can receive additional support to boost their success. Students have access to tutoring and test prep materials, as well as to our AP support team who follows up with interested and/or struggling students to offer one-on-one coaching.

Addition targeted first time AP tutoring is available as follows:

• Math
• Physics
• US History
• English
• Psychology
• Human Geography
• Government
• Spanish

Test Make-Up

Students have access to make up tests and quizzes in our test make up room from 7:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on all normal school days. Test Make-Up is located in the Media Center.

Required Supports

Students are expected by both state and national policies to attain a certain level of achievement, students who are not meeting or not on track to meet these standards may be assigned additional academic support to allow them to meet these standards.

Guided Study Hall

Students may be assigned to a Guided Study Hall. This study hall provides students with extra support in a smaller setting. In addition, students will work to develop study, organizational, and other academic skills.

SAT Prep

Students identified by their PSAT test scores may be assigned to our SAT Prep program. During ½ of their lunch period, they will receive additional strategies and materials in a smaller setting tailored for their needs.

Athletic Study Hall

Student-athletes may be assigned to an Athletic Study Hall if their grades fall below the district standard. This study hall is designed to give your child a quiet work environment and access to additional resources to support academic success.

For more information, please visit the PHS Academic Support website for more information.

At Fremd High School, we strive to provide academic support for all students, in order to enhance student success. While students are always encouraged to seek assistance from their academic teacher, a variety of resources are available for students seeking additional support.

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Grade Reporting

Student grades are reported by semesters. Each semester is made up of 18 weeks. Parents are informed of their student’s progress at 6- and 12-week intervals. The 6- and 12-week in-progress grades may include special comments from the teacher. Parents of students having difficulty or doing unsatisfactory work are urged to meet with teachers and/or the student’s counselor to discuss improvement options. Specific dates of all student reports are in each school’s Calendar Handbook. Additionally, all parents may view the status of their students in classes in which the teacher is using the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

General Study Hall

All students with a free period are assigned a General Study Hall where they can quietly do work or seek other academic supports in the tutoring center.

Tutoring

Tutoring for various subjects is available throughout the school day. Students are able to drop in for extra support as needed to ensure academic success. After school tutoring is offered Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the area of English, Math and Science. Students are always encouraged to talk to their teachers about specific issues in their class.

Guided Study Hall/Academic Support

Students may be assigned to a Guided Study Hall or academic support. This study hall offers a smaller setting in which they may receive one-on-one guidance from a staff member. In addition, students will work to develop study, organizational, and other academic skills.

SAT Prep

Fremd will be offering an SAT prep course available to all Juniors interested in learning test taking strategies starting in September. 

If you are interested in content-based support in either Math or English, after school support is also available. You can find out more information about the SAT resources available to students by visiting the standardized testing information page on our website https://adc.d211.org/Page/7060.

Student Support Team (SST)

Each SST consists of an administrator, counselors, and psychologist/social worker, which provides one point for parents and students to access support services. This team format provides an opportunity for staff to collaborate and to address attendance, behavior, and academic issues quickly and efficiently.

VAMP

Fremd High School’s VAMP Program (Viking Ambassador Mentoring Program) is a student mentorship program aimed at easing the transition to high school. Student mentors have been selected based on their leadership qualities. Student mentors and visitors to the program conduct lessons three days a week for our freshman students during the first semester’s first half of their lunch period. These lessons are focused on providing students with resources for a successful student career and helping students establish a sense of belonging at Fremd High School. On Mondays and Fridays, students have the opportunity to check their academic progress or spend time receiving tutorial supports. At the end of the first semester, the VAMP curriculum will be complete.

Need Help, But Not Sure Where to Begin?

If a student has academic questions or difficulties they should contact their classroom teacher for help. Parents may contact teachers through email or by phone. Questions regarding scheduling, emotional health/wellness support, or post-secondary planning can be addressed by a student’s counselor. Students who may not know where to begin for support may visit their counselor to engage them and help to assess their unique needs. 

For more information, please visit the FHS Academic Support website for more information.

At Conant High School, we strive to provide academic support for all students, in order to enhance student success. While students are always encouraged to seek assistance from their academic teacher, a variety of resources are available for students seeking additional support.

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Grade Reporting

Student grades are reported by semesters. Each semester is made up of 18 weeks. Parents are informed of their student’s progress at 6- and 12-week intervals. The 6- and 12-week in-progress grades may include special comments from the teacher. Parents of students having difficulty or doing unsatisfactory work are urged to meet with teachers and/or the student’s counselor to discuss improvement options. Specific dates of all student reports are in each school’s Calendar Handbook. Additionally, all parents may view the status of their students in classes in which the teacher is using the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Team Room

Students work with their counselor to develop a personal academic plan based on their interests and goals. The counselor can also recommend other academic supports as needed. Administrators, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and support staff work hand-in-hand to personalize a student’s academic supports.

Seminar

All students with a free period are assigned a Seminar where they can quietly do work or seek other academic supports in the intervention hallway.

Tutoring

Tutoring for various subjects is available throughout the school day. Students are able to drop in for extra support as needed to ensure academic success. Students are always encouraged to talk to their teachers about specific issues in their class.

Guided Study Hall

Students may be assigned to a Guided Study Hall. This study hall offers a smaller setting in which they may receive one-on-one guidance from a staff member. In addition, students will work to develop study, organizational, and other academic skills.

Athletic Study Hall

Student athletes may be assigned to a Guided Study Hall if their grades fall below the district standard. This study hall is designed to give your student athlete a quiet work environment and access to additional resources when needed.

SAT Prep

Students identified through our search process or requesting training for the SAT may be assigned to our SAT Prep program that runs second semester. There they will receive additional strategies and materials in a smaller setting tailored to improve their test preparation.

Student Support Team (SST)

Each SST consists of an administrator, counselors, and psychologist/social worker, which provides one point for parents and students to access support services. This team format provides an opportunity for staff to collaborate and to address attendance, behavior, and academic issues quickly and efficiently.

PRIDE

Conant High School’s PRIDE Program (Preparing Resourceful Individuals Determined to Excel) is a student mentorship program aimed at easing the transition to high school. Mentors are junior and senior students who have been selected based on their leadership qualities. PRIDE meets three days per week (Tuesday - Thursday). Student mentors and visitors to the program conduct lessons for freshman students during the first half of their lunch period first semester. These lessons are focused on providing students with resources for a successful student career and helping students establish a sense of belonging at Conant High School. At the end of the first semester, the PRIDE curriculum will be complete.

Need Help, But Not Sure Where to Begin?

If a student has academic questions or difficulties they should contact their classroom teacher for help. Parents may contact teachers through email or by phone. Questions regarding scheduling, emotional health/wellness support, or post-secondary planning can be addressed by a student’s counselor. Students who may not know where to begin for support may visit their team room where a staff member or administrator can engage them and help to ascertain their unique needs. 

For more information, please visit the CHS Academic Support website for more information.