Advisory

Advisory

In the words of our students: “We’re like a family.” This is perhaps most true in Advisory. Advisory is like homeroom, but it’s also so much more than that. Students stay with the same Advisor for two years (moving to a new Advisory at the start of junior year). This group becomes a student’s academic support, where Advisors know each student as an individual, and the students grow to know and encourage each other in ways that surprise even them. Advisory peers challenge and help one another to reach each student’s greatest potential.

Advisors

MEC Prep teachers are called Advisors. In addition to teaching in their subject areas, Advisors help develop and support each student’s Learning Plan and act as direct links to families and internship mentors. Advisors conduct advisory meetings and connection circles, work individually with students, help set up and oversee student internships, facilitate Learning Plan Meetings, and provide guidance through student exhibitions. They are the advocate for each student’s learning and growth. Advisors are parents/guardians’ primary contact for questions, concerns, comments, ideas and anything else regarding their student’s overall success. Families can expect to hear from their student’s advisor by phone or email at least once per month

Individual Learning Plans

Working with parents and professional mentors, advisors guide students in the creation of Individualized Learning Plans. At MEC Prep, student learning is never ‘done.’ Knowing each student well, we are able to hold every student to the highest standards to achieve his or her greatest potential through continuously striving toward personal and academic excellence. MEC Prep students meet the same graduation requirements as their peers at other Mapleton high schools.

Learning Plan Meetings

Instead of traditional parent-teacher conferences, MEC Prep students meet individually with their advisor and family twice per year to discuss the student’s progression on their Individual Learning Plan. These meetings are student-led, demonstrating each student’s responsibility, time management, and growth.

One-on-Ones

Every student has a monthly one-on-one meeting with his or her advisor to assess progress on their Individual Learning Plan as well as personal and academic goals.