Academic Supports at Palatine High School

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.

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