programs : african-american scholars program
In November, 2007, seven seniors in the African-American Scholars Program (AASP) were inducted into Brookline High’s chapter of the National Honor Society. The criteria for induction are a B+ average, and exemplary leadership, character, and service. The AASP is transforming the academic culture for students of color at Brookline High and the evidence is everywhere. Over the past three years, African-American students dramatically improved their scores on the high stakes MCAS tests. On the English/Language Arts test, the number of African-American students scoring in the Advanced and Proficient categories increased by 131 percent; on the Mathematics test, scores in these two categories jumped by 86 percent. More and more African-American students are enrolling and succeeding in Honors and AP classes. And, AASP seniors earned early acceptance to top colleges, including NYU, Fordham, Howard, Spellman, and Temple; one student has been awarded a coveted Posse Scholarship to Dennison University.
The AASP is a four year program that creates and nurtures peer support for a strong academic culture. Students are eligible for the Scholars Program if they earn a 2.7 GPA and display good citizenship. The program includes twice-a-week grade level seminars, adult mentoring, peer study groups, a monthly speaker series, and SAT and college application preparation. The Scholars are role models for all Brookline High students.
The AASP is a four year program that creates and nurtures peer support for a strong academic culture. Students are eligible for the Scholars Program if they earn a 2.7 GPA and display good citizenship. The program includes twice-a-week grade level seminars, adult mentoring, peer study groups, a monthly speaker series, and SAT and college application preparation. The Scholars are role models for all Brookline High students.
