The program staff integrates educational opportunities that support and enrich classroom-based instruction through an extension and enrichment of classroom experiences. Students design a time management plan with a weekly planning schedule that indicates study periods, homework time, and recreational and family activities. Students complete an interest inventory that identifies their core interests and take an aptitude test that helps them identify personal abilities and skills. Students complete activities related to topics being taught in the classroom to earn extra credit toward classroom grades. A parent arts and crafts club offers to design bulletin boards for classroom teachers.
Students create a newspaper in the comprehensive program that highlights school events.
Teachers from the regular school program provide training on how to use the Internet for enrichment activities in the comprehensive program. All major program decisions in the comprehensive program are based on data collected from the regular education testing program and ongoing needs assessment from regular classroom teachers and administrators. The school district adopts a promotion policy for students completing all components of the program. As part of their high school four-year plan, students receive academic or community service credit for working with students in the program. The position is compensated under the union guidelines for pay rate.