Student Recruitment & Enrollment

Plan an open enrollment process, recruit a strong first class, and create a learning environment where every student feels supported.

• Use the guiding questions to support ADT discussion, decision-making, and next steps.

• Use the ADT Agenda and Action Plan to organize the work and track progress.

Strategic Actions	Guiding Questions
1.1.a Establish Open Choice Enrollment Ensure all students are eligible to enroll, regardless of academic or disciplinary history, through an open choice process that reflects students of all backgrounds.	• What enrollment process will the academy follow (e.g., district policy, academy application)? • How will students apply, and what will the application ask? • If more students apply than there are seats, how will students be selected (e.g., a lottery)? • How will the ADT confirm that enrolled students reflect the school's student population?
1.1.b Develop a Student Recruitment Plan Build a recruitment plan that sets a Launch Year enrollment target and grows enrollment toward at least 20 students per grade level.	• What is the Launch Year enrollment target? • Who needs to hear about the academy, and how will the ADT reach them (e.g., school presentations, family nights, social media)? • What are the key recruitment dates and enrollment deadlines, including the course registration window, and who will lead each activity? • How can current students, alumni, and partners help recruit (e.g., student ambassadors, partner-hosted events)? • How will the ADT track enrollment and adjust outreach if targets aren't met?
1.2.a Create a Personalized Learning Environment Plan how the academy will support each student's success and college and career goals.	• How will academy learning connect to students' interests and goals? • How will students build relationships and a sense of belonging (e.g., advisory, academy events)? • How will the ADT track each student's progress toward college and career goals (e.g., learning plans)? • Who will be part of each student's support network (e.g., teachers, counselors, families, mentors)?
Plan a Launch Year Orientation Welcome incoming students and families before the Launch Year begins.	• When will the orientation take place, and who will lead it? • How will students and families learn what to expect from the academy? • How can current partners or student ambassadors take part?

Strategic Actions

Guiding Questions

1.1.a Establish Open Choice Enrollment

Ensure all students are eligible to enroll, regardless of academic or disciplinary history, through an open choice process that reflects students of all backgrounds.

• What enrollment process will the academy follow (e.g., district policy, academy application)?

• How will students apply, and what will the application ask?

• If more students apply than there are seats, how will students be selected (e.g., a lottery)?

• How will the ADT confirm that enrolled students reflect the school's student population?

1.1.b Develop a Student Recruitment Plan

Build a recruitment plan that sets a Launch Year enrollment target and grows enrollment toward at least 20 students per grade level.

• What is the Launch Year enrollment target?

• Who needs to hear about the academy, and how will the ADT reach them (e.g., school presentations, family nights, social media)?

• What are the key recruitment dates and enrollment deadlines, including the course registration window, and who will lead each activity?

• How can current students, alumni, and partners help recruit (e.g., student ambassadors, partner-hosted events)?

• How will the ADT track enrollment and adjust outreach if targets aren't met?

1.2.a Create a Personalized Learning Environment

Plan how the academy will support each student's success and college and career goals.

• How will academy learning connect to students' interests and goals?

• How will students build relationships and a sense of belonging (e.g., advisory, academy events)?

• How will the ADT track each student's progress toward college and career goals (e.g., learning plans)?

• Who will be part of each student's support network (e.g., teachers, counselors, families, mentors)?

Plan a Launch Year Orientation

Welcome incoming students and families before the Launch Year begins.

• When will the orientation take place, and who will lead it?

• How will students and families learn what to expect from the academy?

• How can current partners or student ambassadors take part?

Check Your Progress

This section is complete when your ADT can confirm:

☐ 1.1.a An open choice enrollment process is documented.

☐ 1.1.b A recruitment plan with a Launch Year enrollment target is in place to grow enrollment toward at least 20 students per grade level.

☐ 1.2.a A plan for a personalized learning environment is in place.

☐ Required evidence has been identified, completed, and saved in the designated location.

Recommended:

☐ A Launch Year orientation for incoming students and families has been planned.

Not ready to check everything off? Use your Action Plan to identify outstanding work, assign owners, and set due dates. You can return to this section at any time during YOP.