Wicomico County Public Schools | EFMP FY2024 Choices Academy/Pathways to Success The purpose of Choices Academy is to help meet the needs of a diverse student population as they continue to work toward graduation through a variety of pathways. Pathway Title Intended Enrollment Outcomes Crossroads/ Traditional Behavior-based intervention placement through Alternative Pathway Review Committee (APR) • Work toward attainment of goals linked to individualized Student Service Team Plans (SST) • Transition to home-school Compass Extended suspension, expulsion alternative from Choices Academy • Completion of extended suspension/expulsion assignment • Provision of educational services in accord with COMAR High School Risers – Grade 9 Students not attaining success at end of grade 8 with anticipation of age 16 during next academic year • Establishment of linkages with home school • Preparation for high school experienceacademic/social Transition Students transitioning from smaller academic settings to WCPS May be supported by DJS • Transition to home school within academic marking terms prepared for larger setting Credit Recovery Lab (CRL) High School students needing to reenroll in classes to meet graduation requirements Must maintain minimum of 4 credits in schedule (FTE requirement) between home school and CRL May have partial day schedule at home school • Increase number of credits earned in year with flexibility of schedule to provide 1 credit courses through semester schedule during school day Satellite/ Online Learning Students working toward graduation who meet credit minimum • Completion of graduation requirements in a smaller setting Alpha Rotation of specified number of placements per school throughout the year • Opportunity will serve as an intervention in order to decrease future actions that could lead to suspension or other serious disciplinary action • Student will develop self-management skills during time of involvement at Choices Volunteer Secondary students seeking alternate academic setting • Continued academic growth • Engagement of student and parent/guardian 66
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