College credits also count towards a high school diploma!

When students take college level courses, they earn college credits documented on a transcript from the organization issuing the credit, and also earn high school credit issued by The Polytech when transferring it in. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to experience advanced courses and at the same time, satisfy high school graduation requirements. 

Our staff support students throughout registration and orientation, often meeting students in person at the college campus, and then remain actively involved with case management and tutoring during the quarter.  We are there to provide support throughout each college course and to facilitate communication with professors, the student services office, and other departments as needed. Online and in person options are available.

Mix and Match The Polytech with Another School!

Many students need only a single course rather than a full high school program. The Polytech offers a convenient way for students to take a course not offered by their high school or to make up a course previously taken without success.  Because The Polytech uses a variety of one-on-one sessions and small group instruction, many students choose The Polytech when attempting a challenging course, knowing that they can have increased access to their teacher if they need additional review, tutoring, or any other supports. This format also allows students to accelerate their studies, making us a good option for those who have limited availability or are working on a tight timeline and want to show a course on their transcript.

Summer isn't the only time students take individual courses for credit! Talk with our staff about your situation and the potential options available to earn credit at The Polytech.

All students can benefit from examining career and personal options both during and following high school. As part of our commitment to empowering students to be actively involved in their future life goals, all students who enroll at The Polytech as their full-time high school placement are automatically scheduled for these advising sessions. Other students may choose this service to explore strengths, preferences, and potential careers that utilize their best characteristics.  Our staff help students determine where they are now, where they want to be after graduation, and map out a plan to get there in a straight line. Too often students zig-zag through these decisions, with every zig costing time and every zag costing money. 

The career interest assessments used at The Polytech focus on several areas:

• Skills - determining what the student is good at
• Personality - determining the types of tasks a student likes (whether or not they have the underlying skills necessary to be successful)
• Environment - examines factors such as noise level, amount of light preferred, and the need for outside supervision and prompting

Overlap between all of these factors helps identify options that the student has a high likelihood to have a successful experience and also include activities and a work setting that the student will enjoy. We also examine grades on the most current transcript and the level of education needed, helping to guide the student towards careers and college majors that will require additional training as well as entry-level positions for the student hoping to apply for a job immediately.

Students report greater confidence and engagement when they understand what they are working for and the direction they are heading. Parents express that their teens are motivated and more willing to share their positive experiences, some even noting that the student needs fewer reminders for routine tasks like completing homework. Every child is different, and this is why academic and career advising is so central to all that The Polytech offers. 

All of our teachers have master's degrees, years of experience, and care about seeing you succeed! Whether in person or online, sessions are one-on-one with the same teacher each time who can become familiar with your learning tyle and courseload.  Reserving a consistent schedule with a Polytech teacher is a great way to boost skills and confidence to demonstrate your best performance at another school or college.

Students may focus on a single subject to get support with assignments, review previous curricula, and preview upcoming content. The Polytech offers one-on-one tutoring in these subject areas:

• English – all levels of writing, reading, and research
• Math – Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Statistics, PreCalculus, Calculus, and math related to career pathways in Health Care and Engineering
• Science – Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• Social Studies – World History and Geography, US History, Government, Economics
• Foreign Language – Spanish
• College Readiness – practice implementing the soft skills necessary for success in college, including how to read a syllabus, accepting criticism, professional dress, punctuality, keyboarding and technical skills, applying for financial aid and scholarship process, career search and assessment
• Test Prep – SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, ISEE, many AP exams
• Executive Function – organization, planning, study skills, test-taking strategies, time management, self-advocacy
• Soft Skills - coaching sessions to help students prepare for college and career with direct instruction in topics such as social media presence, professional dress, how to give and accept criticism, etc.

In addition, our staff can assist with many college-level courses in the pathways of health care, business and technology services, education, and engineering.

Sometimes, it isn't possible to commit to a regular schedule or something unexpected comes up. Drop-In Tutoring is available for exactly this reason and provides a quick intervention that can help students overcome barriers and focus on incomplete assignments for the upcoming week.