How Do You Benefit from the MVLA Foundation?
A quality public education is priceless, but not free. Local and state funding for public education provides enough for only the most basic high school curriculum and programs. Fortunately, the MVLA Foundation enables us to act locally to bridge the funding gap between what taxes can cover and the program-rich environment that students, colleges, employers and our community value.
How Do Our Students Benefit?
As indicated below, students at every grade level, from freshman through senior, will benefit from donations received by the MVLA Foundation during the 2012-2013 school year.
Instructional Support | Grade Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | |
| Class sizes for freshman English and Math have been reduced to allow for more teacher attention to the individualized needs of the student. |
X | |||
| The Tutorial Centers and staff provide free one-on-one academic assistance to students desiring occasional or year-long extra help in subjects including math, English, Science, Foreign Language, History, and electives. |
X | X | X | X |
| Enhanced Science Labs and Math Curriculum that allows for more relevant labs and differentiated learning to better meet students' individual needs. | X | X | X | X |
Academic Infrastructure |
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| All students and parents enjoy 24x7 online access to the Student Information System which tracks student grades and performance on all assignments. |
X | X | X | X |
| Extended library hours give students a place to study and do research before and after school as well as during free periods. | X | X | X | X |
| Classroom sets of textbooks reduce the number of books students must transport to and from school. |
X | X | X | X |
College & Career Preparation |
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| The College and Career Centers provide resources and counseling to students and their parents regarding summer programs, gap year programs, job and career options, college search and admissions, and college financial aid and scholarships. |
X |
X |
X | X |
| The PSAT exam is administered free of charge and during the school day to all sophomores and juniors. |
X |
X | ||
| All students and parents have online access to the Naviance Family Connection application which provides information and tools for researching and applying to colleges. |
X |
X | X | X |
| Numerous events and presentations on teen and college-related topics will be held for students and parents. |
X |
X | X | X |
