What is the Center for Student Success?
The Center for Student Success began in the fall of 2007 as an alternative option within Grand Blanc High School. It's purpose is to offer a different learning environment where students who have had difficulty being successful in a traditional setting may earn credit recovery credit in order to be able to graduate from high school in a timely manner.
Who may be eligible for the CSS Program?
Those students who are motivated, committed to graduating, and are willing to work on personal characteristics such as attitude, goals, teamwork and making positive choices are eligible to apply. Students must have the ability and willingness to work independently in order to earn credit through the CSS Computer Based Learning (CBL) courses. When accepted into the program students and parents will be asked to sign a CSS Expectations Contract.
How does one apply?
To apply please click the apply tab on this website and complete the application. Please see Mr. Keilitz or Mr. Hentes at West Campus with questions about your application.
What happens at the interview?
Prospective students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. During the 20 minute interview CSS Staff will review the application, ask questions regarding the student's academic record and about the student personally to determine if CSS is his/her best option. The interview is also a time for the student and parents to find out more about the CSS program. Since the CSS program's capacity is 120 students only those who are best suited to this environment will be accepted. The number of vacancies in any given semester will vary depending on the number of students exiting the program.
When does CSS start?
Students are accepted at the end of the school year for the following fall, or at the end of the first semester to begin second semester. Notification of acceptance into CSS is given to students and parents within a week of the interview.
What about graduation?
The Computer Based Learning (CBL) courses are designed so that students may work at their own pace. s a student completes a course he/she moves on to another, making it possible to recover and earn credit at an accelerated rate. As students complete courses, their grade level, sophomore, junior or senior, is adjusted according to the credits they earn.
What does the typical day look like?
2 to 3 hours - CBL - Core Curriculum
3 to 4 hours - Teacher taught classes
CSS Electives include; Peer Mediation and Mentoring, Sociology, Psychology, World Affairs, Sociology-Female/Male Topics, Geometry, Humanities, Mel Comp English, Leadership, African-American History, Literature Survey, Algebra 2, Principles of Chemistry and Skill Center
What about students who had challenges in the normal high school schedule?
This program is designed to address various learning issues students may have had in the past. The best way to find out whether the CSS program is right for you is to apply and discuss any roadblocks to your academic success during the interview process.
How can students be successful in CSS when that did not happen in the old setting?
CSS is a smaller, alternative learning environment that supports struggling students in their personal development in order that they may become academically successful. In the CSS program students set goals focusing on credit recovery and progress toward graduation.
What rules are CSS students expected to follow?
The Grand Blanc Community Schools Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook contains the guidelines that CSS students must abide by. In addition, the CSS program has guidelines that are specific to its program which are contained in the CSS Expectations Contract.
CSS Students may Participate in all Aspects of GBHS!
Students who attend the Grand Blanc Center for Student Success are considered Grand Blanc High School students/ Therefore students enrolled in this program may participate in extracurricular activities, clubs, and other events sponsored by Grand Blanc High School. They must meet and maintain the requirements outlined in the student handbook. Upon graduation CSS students receive a diploma from Grand Blanc High School.
The Center for Student Success began in the fall of 2007 as an alternative option within Grand Blanc High School. It's purpose is to offer a different learning environment where students who have had difficulty being successful in a traditional setting may earn credit recovery credit in order to be able to graduate from high school in a timely manner.
Who may be eligible for the CSS Program?
Those students who are motivated, committed to graduating, and are willing to work on personal characteristics such as attitude, goals, teamwork and making positive choices are eligible to apply. Students must have the ability and willingness to work independently in order to earn credit through the CSS Computer Based Learning (CBL) courses. When accepted into the program students and parents will be asked to sign a CSS Expectations Contract.
How does one apply?
To apply please click the apply tab on this website and complete the application. Please see Mr. Keilitz or Mr. Hentes at West Campus with questions about your application.
What happens at the interview?
Prospective students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. During the 20 minute interview CSS Staff will review the application, ask questions regarding the student's academic record and about the student personally to determine if CSS is his/her best option. The interview is also a time for the student and parents to find out more about the CSS program. Since the CSS program's capacity is 120 students only those who are best suited to this environment will be accepted. The number of vacancies in any given semester will vary depending on the number of students exiting the program.
When does CSS start?
Students are accepted at the end of the school year for the following fall, or at the end of the first semester to begin second semester. Notification of acceptance into CSS is given to students and parents within a week of the interview.
What about graduation?
The Computer Based Learning (CBL) courses are designed so that students may work at their own pace. s a student completes a course he/she moves on to another, making it possible to recover and earn credit at an accelerated rate. As students complete courses, their grade level, sophomore, junior or senior, is adjusted according to the credits they earn.
What does the typical day look like?
2 to 3 hours - CBL - Core Curriculum
3 to 4 hours - Teacher taught classes
CSS Electives include; Peer Mediation and Mentoring, Sociology, Psychology, World Affairs, Sociology-Female/Male Topics, Geometry, Humanities, Mel Comp English, Leadership, African-American History, Literature Survey, Algebra 2, Principles of Chemistry and Skill Center
What about students who had challenges in the normal high school schedule?
This program is designed to address various learning issues students may have had in the past. The best way to find out whether the CSS program is right for you is to apply and discuss any roadblocks to your academic success during the interview process.
How can students be successful in CSS when that did not happen in the old setting?
CSS is a smaller, alternative learning environment that supports struggling students in their personal development in order that they may become academically successful. In the CSS program students set goals focusing on credit recovery and progress toward graduation.
What rules are CSS students expected to follow?
The Grand Blanc Community Schools Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook contains the guidelines that CSS students must abide by. In addition, the CSS program has guidelines that are specific to its program which are contained in the CSS Expectations Contract.
CSS Students may Participate in all Aspects of GBHS!
Students who attend the Grand Blanc Center for Student Success are considered Grand Blanc High School students/ Therefore students enrolled in this program may participate in extracurricular activities, clubs, and other events sponsored by Grand Blanc High School. They must meet and maintain the requirements outlined in the student handbook. Upon graduation CSS students receive a diploma from Grand Blanc High School.