Achieve Academy

Public school in Wylie, Texas, United States
33°00′13″N 96°31′58″W / 33.003696°N 96.532894°W / 33.003696; -96.532894InformationSchool typePublic alternative schoolSchool districtWylie Independent School DistrictPrincipalDana RobertsGrades6-12[2]Enrollment140 [2] (2022)CampusSuburbanWebsitewww.wylieisd.net/achieve

Achieve Academy (commonly Achieve or Choice) is a public alternative school located in Wylie, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wylie Independent School District.

History

The DAEP and Choice programs were located at the Wylie Special Programs Center from early 2006,[3][4] serving only 16 students.[5] By mid-2009, the enrolled had increased to 26, and the Special Programs Center was renamed to Achieve Academy.

In October 2010, construction began on a new building for Achieve,[6] where it has remained since completion.[1]

Programs

Achieve Academy offers two distinct programs for its students: The Discipline Alternative Education Program (DAEP) and Choice Academic High School.[7] For both programs, the majority of courses are done through Edgenuity, an online school curriculum. Courses that require end-of-course assessments are done in traditional classroom settings.[8]

Disciplinary Alternative Education Program

The DAEP is for students who have received disciplinary action or expulsion from their original campus. This program is open to students from the first grade onward.[7]

Choice Academic High School

Choice is a high school program aimed toward students either unable to succeed in a traditional high school setting, require flexibility in school hours, or who wish to graduate early. Credit recovery and accelerated curriculum are also available through Choice.[9] This program is completely voluntary, and requires an application to be filed by the student and their legal guardian.[10][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Achieve Academy". Wylie ISD. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  2. ^ a b "ACHIEVE ACADEMY". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  3. ^ "Wylie ISD.net". Wylie ISD. Archived from the original on 2006-11-28.
  4. ^ "Special Programs Center". Wylie ISD. Archived from the original on 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  5. ^ "Achieve Academy in Wylie, TX". High-Schools.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  6. ^ "Dallas-area education notes". The Dallas Morning News. 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  7. ^ a b "About Achieve". Wylie ISD. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  8. ^ a b "Choice High School / Achieve Handbook". Wylie ISD. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  9. ^ "Choice High School". Wylie ISD. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  10. ^ "Choice High School / Application". Wylie ISD. Retrieved 2020-02-12.

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