At Accelerated Schools, the reasons for enrollment are as diverse as the students themselves.

Gifted & Talented Issues

Some students are very bright and highly motivated to succeed at school. They need to be sufficiently stimulated with a challenging curriculum.

Average Student Issues

What's wrong with being "average"? Strictly speaking, nothing. The danger is that the "average" students may settle for lower expectations and poorer performance, doing enough to "get by" without ever reaching their potential.

Learning Issues

Some students have problems learning at the traditional school pace, missing critical fundamentals. Students who are performing below average or have a learning disability want to succeed. If allowed to fail, they will become defeated, stop trying and never catch up unless the pattern of failure is reversed.

Motivational Issues

Some students are capable academically, but lack motivation. They fail to turn in homework assignments or to engage in the classroom learning process. Their grades suffer, and their motivation continues to spiral downward.

Study Skills

Some students have not developed the necessary study skills to function effectively in the classroom. They lack organizational and time management skills. They have not developed the study skills that enable them to competently and confidently handle their assignments.

Emotional, Social or Mental Health Issues

Some students face issues such as anxiety, stress, attachment disorder or low self-esteem. They may be diagnosed with conditions like ADD, ADHD, bipolar, Asperger's Syndrome or OCD. Students with these challenges are capable of success if the school is knowledgeable, understanding and willing to provide a program that addresses their needs in a positive way.

Behavioral Issues

Some of the students with any of the above mentioned issues have developed or are at risk for developing behavioral problems. Many behavioral issues become nonexistent or very manageable once students begin to experience success and no longer need to protect their self-images by acting out.