• Academic development of the student
• Affective development of the student
• Advocate for the student

Program Components

• The advisor serves as a mentor
• The advisor assists in the development of portfolios, including Personal Learning Plans (PLPs), senior essay or autobiography, and a resume
• The advisor monitors the progress of classes
• The group provides opportunities for peer tutoring
• The advisor communicates the progress of students to parents
• The program encourages students to explore a wide variety of learning experiences
• The program teaches and reinforces organizational skills, goal setting, and career planning
• The advisor assists students in completing requirements for graduation:
  • Community Service (50 hours)
  • Shadowing (three 1/2-day experiences)
  • Internship (50 hours)
    • Internship Packet
    • Permission Slip
    • Training Agreement
    • Verification Table
    • Observation Form
    • Evaluation
  • Senior Project:
    • Text of Requirement and Information
    • Project Proposal
    • Proposal Feedback
    • Committee
    • Progress Report
    • Execution and Reflection
    • Completion Form and Rubric
    • Validation
• The program provides activities that develop and reinforce appropriate social skills
• The group provides a supportive and safe environment
• The program develops the members into a strong support system for each other, and encourages personal communications and experience that lead to respect for and acceptance of diversity in others

Advising meets Tuesday through Friday for 30 minutes each day. Grading is Credit/NoCredit (S/U), for .2 credits per trimester.