August 31, 2011 - First Day of School Transition Half Day - Regular Start Time

Camp Guyasuta All Day Field Trip by School Assignment

School	Visit Dates
Pittsburgh Allderdice	September 6, 2011 September 7, 2011
Pittsburgh Brashear	September 20, 2011 September 21. 2011
Pittsburgh CAPA	September 15, 2011
Pittsburgh Carrick	September 26, 2011
Pittsburgh Langley	September 14, 2011
Pittsburgh McNaugher	September 14, 2011
Pittsburgh Milliones	September 27, 2011
Pittsburgh Obama	September 13, 2011
Pittsburgh Oliver	September 14, 2011
Pittsburgh Perry	September 8, 2011 September 9, 2011
Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy	September 13, 2011
The Academy at Westinghouse	September 19, 2011

9th Grade Nation Required Forms Packet

9th Grade Nation Student Required Forms Packet

9^thGrade Nation - In the News

9^thGrade Nation - Overview

Personalizing the high school experience. Dreaming big and working hard to be Promise-Ready.

{3 Girls at the Heinz Field rally for Ninth Grade Nation}

Notes

9th Grade Nation Brochure

"'9th Grade Nation'- A freshman class that moves through high school feeling supported and confident." Ed Week Magazine » Read more

Students will achieve academically and earn promotion to the 10th grade. They will graduate from high school with a plan for their future and be eligible for a Pittsburgh Promise scholarship.

If you have questions about 9th Grade Nation or Excel.9-12 - The Plan for High School Excellence, please use the Contact Us page or call the Parent Hotline at 412-622-7920.

Key Aspects of the 9th Grade Nation:

Seamless Transition.

We are providing a smooth transition from 8th to 9th grade to help new 9th grade students become engrossed in their learning and immersed in seeing themselves as contributers.

Personalization.

We are making connections and providing relevance to students’ lives and engaging all students’ through heart, hand, and mind. Linking prior understandings, creating frameworks for factual knowledge and encouraging students to self-monitor their learning .

Strong and Respectful Relationships.

The 9th grade year serves as an introduction into a culture of high expectations with caring adults and peers.

Civic Engagement - Be the Change!

We developed Civics: Be the Change! a rigorous, project-based, activity-oriented course designed to bring civics alive and make it more relevant for students. The City of Pittsburgh is the lens through which all members of the 9th Grade Nation begin their journey of civic awareness, empowerment, and engagement.

Student Support.

We offer:

Student centered instruction with curriculum alignment;
Benchmark assessments and monitoring of behaviors for each 9th grade student who appears to be falling behind in any aspect of the school experience;
Appropriate supports provided early and often.

Be the change
you wish to see in the world

~ Mohandas Gandhi