Four-Year Pathway
From Potential to Preparedness
A four-year readiness pathway across academics, wellness, finances, family, and athletics.
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Phase 0 · First 2 months of 9th grade
Orientation & Baseline
Students and families complete orientation, academic baseline reviews, mental wellness screening, financial literacy assessments, and begin their Individual Success Plan.
- Baseline academic snapshot
- Mental wellness screening
- Financial literacy baseline
- Parent/guardian orientation
- Initial Individual Success Plan
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Phase 1 · 9th Grade
Skill Building & Leadership
Students build communication skills, resilience, leadership, self-awareness, and early college/career awareness.
- Leadership traits identified
- Coping skills introduced
- Academic goals established
- Early NIL & social media awareness
- Family engagement begins
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Phase 2 · 10th Grade
Pathways, Recruitment & Money Management
Students and families begin deeper planning around academics, athletics, career pathways, recruitment, budgeting, and NIL awareness.
- Career cluster identified
- Postsecondary pathway selected
- Student-athlete budget completed
- Recruitment basics understood
- Family budgeting introduced
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Phase 3 · 11th Grade → Early 12th Grade
Transition & Launch
Students execute their plans through college matching, test prep, recruitment tracking, applications, advanced financial literacy, and wellness transition planning.
- Postsecondary plan refined
- Recruitment log created
- Mental wellness transition plan drafted
- Financial decision meeting completed
- Application support begins
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Phase 4 · Remainder of 12th Grade
Implementation & Preparation
Students and families finalize applications, financial aid decisions, scholarships, support plans, budgets, and life-after-high-school logistics.
- High school graduation
- Postsecondary placement
- One-year budget completed
- Final support map created
- Exit conference completed