Student Success | Bishop Allen Academy

Student Success at Bishop Allen Academy

The principles of Student Success at Bishop Allen are three-fold:

that all students can succeed,
that all students can benefit from connections with caring adults,
that all students should feel their participation in the school environment is valued and respected.

The Student Success Team at Bishop Allen is designed to encourage each and every student to achieve their full potential. Together with the student, we will help tailor the learning environment for each individual student to optimize their chance at academic success. It is a team approach, that combines the support of the Student Success Teacher, the Guidance Department, the Educational Services Department, Chaplaincy and Administration, who come together to support and plan with students for their best interests, and to realize “success for all” students.

Who Can Access Student Success Support?

Students in Grade 9 who are considered “at risk” of losing credits each semester (special circumstances will be made available for those students in the upper grade levels, after discussions with the Student Success Team.).

Students whose credit accumulation fall short of ministry expectations in Grade 9 and 10.

How Are Supports Determined?

Based on discussions with members of the Student Success Team.

Based on discussions with classroom teachers.

Through a partnership with the student and their parents/guardians

For in-coming Grade 9 students, through Exchange of Information Meetings with Grade 8 elementary schools.

What Services are Available for Students?

Support by the Student Success Teacher on a daily, weekly basis.

Coordinate strategies to support student, including assignment planning, time management and organization skills, attendance monitoring, self-advocacy skills, and short/long term goal setting

Creation of student profiles highlighting strengths, needs and interests

Partnership with classroom teachers

Communication with parents/guardians regarding progress

For Grade 9 students, transition support including direct contact with the elementary schools

Access to a Child/Youth Worker, for social, emotional and attendance support and concerns as the need arises

Partnership with Guidance Counsellors for each individual student

Pathway planning, based on the interests, skills, aptitudes of student

Credit Rescue planning – coordinating strategies with classroom teachers and students to recover missing assignments before final semester marks

Credit Recovery – for students who have, within the last two years, completed a Ministry course, but have received a failing grade.

Approval is provided through, and recommendations made by, the Credit Recovery Team, including the Student Success Teacher, Administration, Guidance Department, Educational Services Department and classroom teachers