Mount Tom Academy: Holyoke Community College
The Mount Tom Academy program, administered by the Collaborative for Educational Services at Holyoke Community College, works with students who have struggled in a more traditional school setting, and are at risk of dropping out of school. The program is designed specifically to serve students who have been unsuccessful in traditional high school settings and may benefit from alternative placement. Students placed at the program will eventually return to their sending schools, or finish their high school work at Mount Tom Academy and then graduate from their sending school. Located at Holyoke Community College, students benefit from a one room classroom model, with personalized programs offering an open, diverse environment that challenges students while providing a high level of support. Employing self - directed learning methods that engage reluctant learners in their own educational process, Mount Tom removes students’ objections to studying and learning, and promotes achievement among students who would otherwise be likely to drop out of school. The Mount Tom Academy program provides: an alternative pathway to a high school diploma for disconnected youth trauma - informed instruction personalized instruction designed to maximize academic achievement social emotional learning support for those experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges evidence - based instructional approaches in a small setting with frequent one - on - one support opportunities to succeed in advanced courses and dual enrollment blended learning instruction in standards aligned courses opportunity for academically strong students who struggle with self - motivation and personal accountability Mount Tom Academy provides a safe, flexible environment for learning and has meant the difference between success and high school failure for more than 125 young men and women from 15 area high schools.
To learn more, contact Barbara Cheney, at bcheney@collaborative.org
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