WHAT IS PROJECT EXCEL?

Project Excel is designed to support academic success at Frankfort High School. Students that are selected for the program show a need for additional academic support. The main goal is to help students create a successful school experience by providing the tools needed to graduate with the necessary credits and skills to:

• Further education
• Obtain a work certification
• Secure a job and be a productive community member

WHAT ARE THE STUDENT GOALS IN PROJECT EXCEL?

• Get students on track and to stay on track to graduate from high school.
• Students will begin to understand what students want for their future after high school.
• Students will respectfully advocate for their academic success.
• Students will build growth mindsets to encourage learning and appreciate the struggle that sometimes occurs.
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• Students will develop skills and habits of what it takes to be successful in school, life, and work even though sometimes growth is HARD.
• Students will have high expectations for themselves including good attendance and showing up to do the work.

HOW DOES PROJECT EXCEL BENEFIT STUDENTS?

• Work together to plan and organize weekly assignments
• Daily and weekly monitoring of assignments and grades
• Help students determine the best plan to complete assignments
• Relay information to other teachers and staff
• A safe place for students to talk about home or school issues. 
• Connect students with people in the school and community for opportunities pre/post graduation
• Schedule changes
• Attendance compacts
• Parent conferences
• Extra time to complete work and get a credit
• Pull students for testing or work completion
• Go into students’ classrooms for academic support

HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTED?

Currently, there are 45 students from 9-11 grade in Project Excel.