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College Readiness
Introduction to College Readiness:
In 2006, the 79th Texas Legislature (3rd Called Session) enacted legislation that placed Texas at the forefront of the nation in advancing college and career readiness. Through House Bill 1, Texas put in place the mechanism for developing one comprehensive system that enables students to progress from one level of education to another, prekindergarten through college.
Why College Readiness:
With that said, in America, a growing number of young people are recognizing the value of a college education, aspiring to take challenging and advanced courses, and setting their sights on being accepted into college. These students count on their schools and communities to help prepare them for success in a college setting.
What are we doing to prepare our student for College:
We will define College readiness, operationally, as the level of preparation a student needs in order to enroll and succeed, without remediation, in a credit-bearing general education course at a postsecondary institution that offers a baccalaureate degree or transfer to a baccalaureate program.
Here at Fox Tech High School and SAISD, our primary purpose is improving lives through a quality education driven by an unrelenting determination to graduate all of our students and prepare them for success in higher education. Our ideology is reflected in our fundamental beliefs, commitments and core values that guide us in our daily practices.
What do we need to do as Parents or Students:
In particular, students and parents need to understand what it really means to be college-ready. They need to understand what they must do as well as what the system requires or expects of them. They must, first and foremost, understand that college admission is a reasonable and realistic goal that can be attained through planning and diligent attention to necessary tasks. Because colleges judge students based on the sum total of their performance in high school (although many omit the freshman year and some functionally ignore the second semester of senior year), it is critical that students begin their journey toward college readiness immediately.
Information on the STARR Assessment:
Below is a list of links that we believe will assist you in becoming College Ready:
Anwsers to frequently asked questions regarding Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Student Loans:
Scholarship Sources
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