Palisade Preparatory School
201 Palisade Avenue • Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8177

Grades 6 and 9 in September 2008
Program will expand to Grades 6, 7 and 9, 10 in September 2009, Grades 6 to 11 in September 2010, and Grades 6 to 12 in September 2011

• College Preparatory Studies

The Theme/Philosophy
Smaller Learning Communities

• College Board School established in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• No admission requirements; 80 students per grade will be randomly selected from applications
• School uniforms are required for all students
• Whole school smaller learning community with a total of 560 students
• College Prep learning environment where students must possess a strong sense of motivation
• Parents and students must affirm their commitment to the high standards of the program
• College Board Schools maintain the mission, values, and core elements to prepare its students for access to and success in college

College Board Academy
College Board Schools are designed around the values of clear, high expectations, an all-encompassing commitment to learning, meaningful relationships, challenging and engaging teaching and learning practices and programs, and instructional, collaborative leadership. College Board Schools adhere to five core elements:

• Alliances of mutual respect between the College Board and the district to create a school that increases students’ opportunities for college success

• Organized for student success by knowing and caring more about each student in order to foster high levels of productivity, fulfillment, and interest in learning

• Centers of learning where College Board Programs and Services drive academic rigor

• Led and staffed by outstanding professionals with deep knowledge of their subject matter and learning processes, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to create and participate in a community of continuous learners

• Supported by fully integrated, cutting-edge technology in every element of teaching, learning, and operations

Expectations for College Board Academy Students

• 100% school-wide attendance rate
• Students taking State examinations will be at or above grade level proficiency
• Students who enter in sixth grade will graduate from the eighth grade and choose to remain at the Academy for their high school experience
• Students who attend the Academy from sixth to twelfth grade will be accepted into college

College Board Center of Learning
The College Board Academy will use College Board programs and services to supplement and enhance New York State and school district curricula. The College Readiness System helps Academy students smoothly transition from one grade to the next, experiencing consistency through the middle grades and into high school, and eventually from high school to college.

• Springboard Mathematics and English Language Arts, a unique program designed around the rigorous College Board Standards for College Success, prepares students in grades 6-12 to master the critical thinking, reasoning, and writing skills and competencies needed for success in college-level work