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A+ at Odessa R-VII

The A+ Schools Program encourages students to stay in school, make career plans, tutor younger students, and graduate with the skills and knowledge required for career success or to pursue advanced education.     

A+ Facts Sheet

OHS A+ Information Guide

If you have any questions regarding the A+ program please contact:

John Sipes Odessa R-VII A+ Coordinator 713 South Third Street Odessa, Missouri, 64076          816-633-4139 jsipes@odessa.k12.mo.us

 

What is A+?

In May 1993, the Missouri General Assembly passed Senate Bill 380, "Outstanding Schools Act." The A+ Schools Program is one of the educational opportunities brought about by this act. Odessa High School, through the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, is recognized as an A+ school. OHS students may be eligible to qualify for REIMBURSABLE COLLEGE TUITION at any Missouri public community college or public, post secondary vocational or technical school.

Who is Eligible?

To be eligible for financial incentives of the A+ Schools Program, OHS and the student must be designated as an A+ Program/Student. The individual student must do the following:                      Complete an A+ Schools agreement form during last three consecutive years prior to graduation. Attend a designated A+ school for the required consecutive period of time, 3 years. Earn cumulative high school grade point average (non-weighted) of 2.5 or 6.875 (C+) upon graduation. Maintain at least a 95% school attendance record during program participation. Perform 50 hrs. of unpaid tutoring. Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol. Upon graduation, enroll and attend full time, at a Missouri public community college or technical school, maintaining a GPA of 2.5. Attempt to secure all available federal financial assistance funds that do not require repayment.

What are the Benefits?

Reimbursable college tuition and general fees, subject to legislative appropriation, to any of Missouri's public community colleges or public, post secondary vocational or technical schools. Incentives will be made available after the student has made a good faith effort to first secure all available federal post secondary student financial assistance funds that do not require repayment. Parents must complete and send in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Parental income is not criteria for an A+ student incentive reimbursement. Students may receive this incentive for a maximum of four (4) semesters and must be enrolled as a full-time student and maintain a GPA average of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Students are eligible to use the incentive for up to four years after high school graduation, subject to legislative appropriation.

OHS A+ Goals

In pursuit of a quality educational experience, the Odessa High School A+ Program will accomplish three basic goals: All Odessa students will graduate from high school. All students will complete a selection of high school studies that is challenging and for which there are identified learning expectations. All students will proceed from OHS to a college, post secondary vocational or technical school or a high-wage job with work place skill development opportunities.