Sentences with phrase «addition to their academic preparation»

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Add to this nebulous college entrance environment the challenge presented by the proliferation of four - year high schools, whose numbers skyrocketed from 2,526 in 1890 to 10,213 in 1910, and it is easy to see why the trustees of the Carnegie Foundation felt the need to define college: «An institution to be ranked a college must have at least six (6) professors giving their entire time to college and university work, a course of four full years in liberal arts and sciences, and should require for admission not less than the usual four years of academic or high school preparation, or its equivalent, in addition to the preacademic or grammar school studies.»

In addition to helping students graduate, Transfer Schools in New York City also provide work opportunities, additional academic support, counseling, college preparation, and unique learning environments to meet diverse student needs (NYC Department of Education, 2006).

In addition the Northeast Charter Schools Network reports that, ``... member schools have access to Elevate Charter Schools... Elevate provides: charterGO, a charter start program for new school applicants; charterSHIELD, an audit and compliance program featuring a continuous improvement plan that is based on an in - depth review and alignment of a school's charter to its academic program and authorizer requirements; and, charterRENEW, a program designed to walk schools through preparation for charter renewal.»