My daughter has made the honor roll. Everyone turned to look at Shalmaria, who tried ducking behind the shopping cart. One of the keys to the academy, administrators say, is mandatory parental involvement. To enroll a student, parents must sign a contract with the school. Requirements include attending monthly parent-teacher conferences, volunteering in the classroom, scheduling daily homework time and monitoring their child's attendance, behavior, dress and academic progress.
Students also sign contracts.
They must show positive attitudes, attend school regularly and on time, complete homework, obey school rules and make progress in class. Last June, Clifton caught up in his classes to enter Wilson's freshman class. Graduating from high school is his first priority. He talks of college and studying to become a child psychologist. His uncle and guardian, Keith Green, credits the academy for helping Clifton to mature.