Freshmen Academy

Get a confident start to high school! This program is designed to support and prepare incoming freshmen with the skills, strategies, and mindset needed for a successful transition. Led by two experienced MN-licensed high school teachers, students will build confidence, stay organized, and feel ready for day one.

Areas of focus:
  • High school essentials:

    • Attendance & importance

    • Course selection

    • Credits & transcripts

    • Extracurricular opportunities

    • School resources

  • Career Exploration:

    • Interest inventory & personality quizzes

    • Introduction to career clusters

    • Pathways after high school

  • Executive Functioning:

    • Organization

    • Planning and prioritizing

    • Task initiation

    • Time management

  • Financial literacy:

    • Money basics

    • Banking basics

    • Budgeting

    • Credit awareness

    • Earning money

    • Future planning