Saginaw Learn to Earn Academy

Vision and Philosophy - Saginaw Learn to Earn Academy is envisioned as an exemplary career and life-skills choice for Saginaw County youth ages 16 through 25 years which:

• Recovers and re-engages general and special education students - who would otherwise remain outside of the educational system - in a career and life-skills focused academy;
• Utilizes an effective planning and service delivery strategy to personalize learning based upon each student's learning needs and interest;
• Enhances traditional classroom instruction by involving staff as mentors and coaches;
• Supports each student in acquiring and demonstrating knowledge through individualized life and workplace practice and learning experiences;
• Equips students with skills to make responsible decisions in the 6 critical attributes of productive adult life: 1) work; 2) living independently; 3) leisure and recreaton; 4) relationships with others; 5) transportation; and 6) responsible citizenship;
• Integrates curricula to support student self management, organization, and applied learning skills such as teamwork, problem solving, use of technology, communication, and related skills aligned with State Content Standards and Benchmarks;
• Complies with state and federal special education regulations;
• Utilizes an alternative daily schedule including afternoon and evening classes;
• Involves parents as key advocates and supporters in the education process;
• Activates parents, community organizations, and charter and traditional public schools in addressing high school dropouts and high unemployment rates, while utilizing the community as an extended learning environment to help solve these challenges.

Saginaw Learn to Earn Academy will be focused on attacking and reengaging general and special education students 16-25 years old who have dropped out or are on the verge of dropping out of school. The Academy differs from other schools in meeting student needs in several ways:

• Offers a low student/staff ratio;
• Ensures or advances individualized ancillary services required to appropriately address the needs of special education and other at-risk students;
• Personalize learning based upon the student (and Parents) learning goals and learning needs;
• Equips student for productive adult life through community and employment applied learning experiences tailored to their learning goals and learning needs;
• Offers an alternative daily schedule including afternoon and evening classes;
• Involves parents as decision makers and key advocates in the educational system; and
• Teaches students to be effective decision makers.

The Academy academic year begins the first Tuesday following Labor Day, and continues uninterrupted through June, excluding holiday breaks. The school day hours are from 11:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m four days per week, Monday through Thursday.

Contact Information:

The Academy operates in the Saginaw Intermediate School District's Transitions Center Building, 3860 Fashion Square Boulevard. The office phone number is (989) 399-7400. Qualified applicants must be Saginaw County residents, ages 16-25. All applicants must have not attended any other High School program for a minimum of 90 days or one full semester.

Saginaw County Transition Academy

The Saginaw County Transition Academy educates and guides middle and high school at risk Family Court referred students. The school was chartered by the Saginaw ISD in 1995. This year-round school allows students to earn credit and prepare for a successful reentry into a traditional school for graduation. The school's location is 919 Veterans Memorial Parkawy. Telephone number is 752-6176 ext 2141.

The Saginaw Intermediate School District contracts with SVRC Industries, Inc. to provide several education services:

The Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center School educates detained youth ages 10-17. All detained youth attend classes six hours per schoool day. The Detention Center is located at 3360 Hospital Rd. Telephone number is 799-2821.

The Interim Alternative Education Program educates special education students who are temporarily not able to attend their home school. Referrals come only from any of the school districts in Saginaw County. The program is located at Westlund Guidance Clinic building, 3253 Congress St., Saginaw. The telephone number is 799-1586.

The Health Source Hospital School Program serves youth in the adolescent unit. Services are individualized, with academic reports forwarded to students' home school upon discharge. Health Source Hospital is located at 3340 Hospital Rd., Saginaw. Telephone number is 790-7700.

Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy benefit special education eligible students with specific needs in those areas. Referrals and requests for services come from area schools through the Individualized Education Plan. Therapists are assigned to school districts.

School-to-Work Program provides vocational services to students in all Saginaw County districts. Each school district has personnel assigned. Referrals come from the schools.

More information about the Saginaw Intermediate School District and its programs can be accessed at www.sisd.cc

 

Saginaw County Transition Academy Board of Trustees

Learn to Earn Academy Board List 2006/2007