In the High School Program, the format switches from summer to school-year learning. Each student is thoughtfully paired with an experienced and dedicated academic coach meeting one-on-one each week throughout the year. These coaches work with students and their families to provide academic, social-emotional, and planning support necessary for students to be motivated, prepared, and on track to graduate and enter and complete a post-secondary program of their choice.
College access is a main focus of the program. Students receive college entrance test prep and support from a designated college advisor, which includes college application and financial aid application assistance. In the summer, rising seniors participate in a week-long intensive Common App Boot Camp.
Program Highlights
- Students meet with their academic coach once a week to focus on academics, social/emotional skills, study skills, and more, for a total of 50 hours of individualized attention each school year
- 98% program attendance rate
- Students receive subject-specific tutoring as needed and summer programming catering to grade-specific needs
- Horizons students participate in volunteer/community service opportunities and extracurricular activities
- Academic coaches are dedicated to their students over the long term as evidenced by a 98% retention rate
- Our staff is diverse and includes teachers, social workers, counselors, and college admissions professionals, all with deep knowledge of their subject areas
- A main focus of the High School Program is college access. In addition to test prep and the Common App Boot Camp, students visit college campuses both in and out of state and are assisted in identifying scholarship opportunities that reduce financial burden.
- 100% of Horizons high school students graduate compared to Bridgeport’s average of 67%
- 100% of Horizons students enroll in post-secondary education, as opposed to an estimated 34% of Bridgeport students
