Over the next three years, a $500,000 grant, from the Office of Vocational and Adult Education of the US Department of Education, will enable Choctaw High School to begin the Smaller Learning Communities program. The SLC program at Choctaw High School will focus on four major areas;
Career Academies , Professional Development, freshman transition programs, and at-risk programs.
A smaller learning community is any separately defined, individualized learning unit within a larger school setting. Research indicates students that are in small schools are more successful than students in large schools. SLCs create the environment similar to small schools for students in large urban schools. Strategies to implement the SLC model vary from school to school and typically are created based on students' needs, school resources and the district's goals.
The concept of SLC is based on the premise that small schools can create a more intimate learning environment that is better able to address the needs of each individual student within the school. Students, teachers and parents may be better served when given the opportunity to communicate and focus on each student's academic plan of study. Building meaningful relationships can create conditions for success and help prepare students for post secondary education or the work force. Research studies have consistently demonstrated that smaller learning communities foster greater student achievement and reduce disciplinary problems and dropout rates.
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Billie Smith
SLC Director/Assist. Principal for
Student Services
405.390.6108
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"All students are uniquely different and it is my mission in life to honor, respect, and understand those differences through encouragement, love, and when necessary a good old-fashioned “Do-Better” talk. It is my hope that each student at Choctaw High School finds their passion for life and the educational support they need to lead a happy and productive life." Billie Smith |
