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Directions Program
301 South Swift Road * Suite 5 * Door 5 * Addison, IL 60101
Phone: 630-790-5800 ~ Fax: 630 790-5802
Please view the following link for more information about the Directions Program:
For the 2013-2014 school year:
The Directions Program is designed to provide a smaller, more personalized school setting, credit recovery, student goal setting and the creation of a Student Success Plans, and preparation for career and college goals through the Technology Center of DuPage (TCD).
Students are recommended for the Directions Program by their Glenbard serving school. Parent consent is required prior to a student being considered and sudents accepted into the program will develop a Student Success Plan to identify strengths, interests and goals.
Students will be given opportunities for traditional instruction, credit recovery and coursework through Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) in one of 13 different college/career programs. A career assessment is given to assist in the program selection process. Schedules vary depending on student interest, remaining graduation requirements and openings in TCD courses.
Students are expected to:
- Attend everyday and arrive on time
- Complete all coursework successfully
- Actively participate in planning for coursework and future goals
- Conduct themselves in accordance with District 87 and TCD behavioral expectations
- Collaborate with staff to improve skills and achieve individual goals
An AM Directions sample schedule is below:
Period 1/2 English graduation requirement/elective
Period 3/4 Math graduation requirement/elective
Period 5/6 Physical Education
Period 7/8 Social Studies graduation requirement/elective
Period 9A Strive
Period 9B Lunch
Period 10-15 PM TCD program
A PM Directions sample schedule is below:
Period 1-6 AM TCD Program
Period 7/8 Math Elective graduation requirement/elective
Period 9A Lunch
Period 9B Strive
Period 10/11 Science graduation requirement/elective
Period 12/13 English graduation requirement/elective
Period 14/15 Social Studies graduation requirement/elective
Please contact your school Counselor for more information.
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