The Academic Year begins in
September of each year and finishes during the month of May. During
the Academic
Year, the students receive the following services:
Academic coaching twice a week in addition to
individually scheduled tutoring
Advising
College visitations
Group
Sessions
Social and cultural activities
Senior Seminar
Special
Sessions
SPECIAL SESSIONS
A monthly workshop in which topics of student
interest are addressed.
SENIOR SEMINAR
This is a weekly class exclusively for 12th grade
students. During Senior Seminar the students learn how to:
Apply for college
Apply for financial aid and scholarships
Register
for admission exams such as ACT and SAT
Use available college
resources
Prepare for the transition to college
II. THE SUMMER PROGRAM
Students participate in a six week Summer Session Program (from mid
June to the end of July) during which they acquire many valuable
personal
and
academic
skills. These
include:
living in a college residence hall
participating in a strong academic program
emphasizing Math, English, Science, and a Foreign Language
developing or increasing social and cultural skills
visiting colleges
A.C.E (Access to Career Exploration)
Bridge
A.C.E. PROGRAM
The Access to Career Exploration
Program gives students the opportunity to learn about career opportunities
and to work under the supervision of a volunteer
professional
(mentor).
By
participating the students learn:
about the realities and requirements of a career or profession
to develop personal, academic, and employability skills
THE BRIDGE PROGRAM
The Bridge Program is exclusively for students who have just received
their high school diploma and who have earned the opportunity by meeting
senior year expectations. Participants will:
take college courses at Hope College
receive up to 4 credit hours transferable to a student's college
or university
