The P.A.R.K. Accelerated Learning Center (ALC) embodies the very spirit of vision that created P.A.R.K. The ALC takes upper class students that have excelled academically and emotionally and pushes them to the next level. These chosen students are being primed to enter college or other secondary education options.

They are assisted with their homework, but they are also challenged everyday with ACT and college prep coursework. The ALC offers continuous experiences to expand our students horizons. Here students benefit from guest speakers, college tours, rap sessions, and hosts of other activities. It is the desire of P.A.R.K. that these students will be prepared to take advantage of whatever opportunites await them in the future.

Criteria For Rising to the ALC

• Preference will be given to students in the 11th or 12th grade. (Only exceptional 10th graders permitted)*
• Must have a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA and maintain a 3.0 GPA each nine weeks.
• Must not have any F's on report card 9 weeks prior to applying to ALC.
• Must demonstrate in writing why they would like to be a part of the ALC. (One-page assignment)
• Must possess a desire to learn for self-sake and not external gratification.

* 10th graders need a recommendation from their Student Life Manager and group leader.
* Students rise and fall into the ALC at semester and the end of the 4th nine weeks.
* Students are put on a probationary status for nine weeks before being sent downstairs.