Sentences with phrase «competitive high schools»

A longer school day allows for students to have more time in the classroom to acquire the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for competitive high schools and colleges.

But don't be too quick to call this one merely a revamp of other similar competitive high school / college movies.

In 5th - 8th grade much emphasis is placed on mastering the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) enhanced with KIPP and national standards so that all students gain the additional knowledge and skills needed to be successful in the most competitive high schools around Austin, Texas, and the nation.

Through the years, she dedicated herself to competitive dance companies, gymnastics teams, and a nationally competitive high school cheerleading squad.

The Giants play in the prestigious North Central Division of the Illinois High School Hockey League, which is recognized as one of the most highly competitive high school leagues in Illinois.

Peering behind the all - American façade, it dives into the cutthroat world of competitive high school cheerleading, following the fraught relationship between two best friends after a new coach arrives to bring their team to prominence.

Many KIPP graduates also attend competitive high schools or prep schools.

With an extended school day, week, and year, students have more time in the classroom to acquire the academic knowledge and skills that will prepare them for competitive high schools and colleges, as well as more opportunities to engage in diverse extracurricular experiences.

KIPP STRIVE Academy equips students in grades five through eight with the tools necessary to excel in competitive high schools, colleges, and professional careers.

The New York City Education Department is expected to announce a plan today to help black and Hispanic students gain acceptance to some of the most competitive high schools.

In his entire time here I never heard a student or faculty member say any but positive things about him, rare for a star athlete in a competitive high school milieu.

Patti has over 10 years of experience as a competitive high school and college diver.

She was a competitive high school diver and won CIF three years out of four.

So a competitive high school coach clearly wants his players getting better, and he doesn't want to lose ground to another team if his guys don't put in as much time.

WSB graduates are admitted to competitive high schools and go on to top colleges and universities.

I'm a parent who values those things, and not a parent who went to a competitive high school or to a top college.

On the back wall of a math classroom hang pictures of KIPP alumni who have gone on to competitive high schools.

These effects might include strategic behavior such as choosing less - competitive high schools to make it easier to get the admission guarantee as well as changes in student effort and course - taking behavior.