Program for College Readiness

List of 6 items.

• Goal

  The goal of PCR is to be able to use self-advocacy and other acquired academic skills to propel them in high school, college, and beyond.

• Staff

  Learning specialists collaborate regularly with classroom teachers to support the most effective learning environment for PCR students.

• Tiered Support

  The PCR is built to support the progression of students as they advance to higher stages of independent learning. This support is divided into four tiers.

   

  • Tier I - Academic Strategies*: Designed for freshmen as a transition to higher-level academia. Instruction is primarily in the form of strategies for students to use to become more efficient and effective learners. Emphasis on learning styles, organizational skills, study skills, writing, language skills, note-taking, test-taking, and time management.

   

  • Tier II - Advanced Academic*: This tier provides resources that allow students to dig deeper into time management, study skills, and personalized academic strategies. College-level preparation work is emphasized.

   

  • Tier III – Maintenance: This tier is open to students who have been enrolled in PCR at HC for at least a year and have become independent learners. A PCR staff member is assigned to monitor and assist each Tier III student.

  
  

  • Tier IV – Maintenance: This tier serves as a mentorship and meets bi-monthly with the PCR Director to discuss academic progress. Strategies of organization, time management, and academic skills will be discussed when needed.

   

  *Only students enrolled in PCR have access to Houston Christian’s testing Accommodation Center (TAC) for quiet test-taking and extended time on exams. We feel strongly that if a student comes to HC in need of accommodations, he/she is likely in need of, and will benefit from, strategy classes.

• Available Accommodations

  Students enrolled in the Program for College Readiness have access to accommodations that provide the necessary support for academic success. These accommodations may include:
  

  • Use of a dedicated Test Center
  • 50% extended time on tests
  • For those who qualify, a four-function calculator

• Individual Accommodation Plan

  An Individual Accommodation Plan (IAP) is written for each PCR student, identifying accommodations needed to facilitate classroom success. Each IAP is reviewed by the PCR staff as well as the student’s teachers. The student and parents work with the PCR staff in closely monitoring the IAP. In Tier III, grades are monitored weekly by a designated PCR staff member and closely monitor how the IAP is working with the students grade performance.

• Fee Schedule

  • Tier One - 5:1 (Up to five students to one PCR class teacher) - $6,500 per year additional fee
  • Tier Two - 6:1 (Up to six students to one PCR class teacher) - $5,775 per year additional fee
  • Tier Three - Maintenance - $3,750 per year additional fee
  • Tier Four - Maintenance - $1,050 per year additional fee