Abstract
Many students are experiencing disconnect from their large, seemingly impersonal high schools. This case study research explored a post-high school class cohort's perceptions of an academy environment. The study examined the nature of its connection to academic, behavioral and post-secondary effects by utilizing a treatment group of academy students and a comparison group of non-academy students. The study found that students within academies experienced a greater sense of high school community than non-academy students. Differences were also found in post-secondary endeavors including greater participation by academy students in college, the workforce and career/technical areas.
Recommended Citation
Folan, Sheila and Trexler, Cary J.
(2008)
"A Case of a Partnership Academy Small Learning
Community Model on Student Outcomes,"
Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol3/iss1/9
