Our afterschool tutoring and Saturday academy allow for additional time and support to complete homework, and afford opportunities for adult assistance without taking students away from their normal instruction in school.
HPCS after-school academic support program is more than just a tutoring program. All students are welcome to join. Wednesday through Friday from 2:20pm – 4:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm to work on homework, research, use the computers and if needed work with one of our tutors. Each day we have staff members available to tutor in subject areas including: Mathematics, English, Science, and Humanities. The days and subject tutors available are listed below. should you have any questions or need any additional information. ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME!!!
Grading Policy
Assignments that scholars complete at Highland Park Community School are assessed using a mastery-based format that provides scholars with feedback about whether or not they have met a given learning target. All scholars should receive mastery-based or standards-based grading as indicated below. All grades entered on the report card must be numeric in increments of 5. Failing grades should be reflected as 55. Assignments are assessed using the following format:
- ME: “Mastery-Exceeds” Standards (90-100) = 4 by NYS Standards
- MA: “Mastery-Above” Standards (75-84) = a mid-high 3 by NYS Standards
- MT: “Mastery-Meets” Standards (75-89) = a low-mid 3 by NYS Standards
- MP: “Mastery-Approaching” Standards (65-74) = 2 by NYS Standards
- MB: “Mastery-Below Standards (55 or less) – 1 by NYS Standards
- Wednesday through Friday – 2:20pm to 4:00pm
- Saturday – 9:00am to 1:00pm
Some Students are mandated to attend Afterschool and Saturday Academy for one or more of the following reasons listed below:
- Scored below 45 on DRP
- Level 1 on ELA or Math State Exam
- *MP or below in Math
- *MP or below in Humanities
- Basic Calculations/Number Sense groups
ME- Scholar’s work shows a level of independent completion and substantially exceeds the grade level expectations for quality. The work may not be perfect but it includes complexity, sophistication, originality, depth/application that clearly exceeds what would be expected to meet the standards.
MM- Scholar’s work suggests it was independently completed and fundamentally meets the standard being assessed and the assessment requirements. It is competent work that demonstrates the essential skills and knowledge for that grade level or content area.
MA- Scholar’s work may suggest that it was done with additional support and has demonstrated a substantive attempt to meet the standards of grade level assignments but needs more time to achieve proficiency. This may mean that the scholar has met the majority of the performance indicators for that assessment or genuinely attempted to meet the criteria.
MB- Scholar’s work may suggest that it was done with additional support and does not demonstrate substantive progress toward meeting the standards or criteria. This may mean scholar has not met the majority of the performance indicators for that criteria