ECHA maintains an integrated advisory program in which adults mentor students throughout the course of their academic career at the school. Advisory classes meet weekly for in-depth discussions and support, and daily for academic support ranging from tutoring to homework help.
Each academic teacher at ECA is required to serve as an advisor to 20-22 students. Advisees work with the same advisor all four years.
The foundation of the ECA advisory program are the schoolwide Ethical values. On a montly basis, these values are discussed in advisory and students present an informative assembly. The Ethical Values guide our school in terms of overall school culture and building positive relationships among students and staff. The following Ethical Values are part of the 2008-09 school year advisory:
| September 2008: Self Awareness | February 2008: Spirit and Attitude |
| October 2008: Courage and Perseverance | March 2008: Tolerance and Diversity |
| November 2008: Respect | April 2008: Honesty and Integrity |
| December 2008: Responsibility | May 2008: Appreciation and Gratitude |
| January 2008: Empathy and Compassion |
Daily Tutoring and Homework Help: Students who need extra help may recieve tutoring and homework help services immediately after school five days per week.
Student Success Management (SSM): The ECA Student Success Management program
Response to Intervention (RTI): Based on the results of academic classroom work, standardized testing, and SSM scores over a period of time, ECA implements a Response to Intervention (RTI) program individualized for each student. Defined as tiers of service, Tier 1 includes additional foundational instruction in mathematics and reading, Tier 2 includes Tier 1 services in addition to a success contract, and Tier 3 includes all Tier 1 and Tier 2 services in addition to focused tutoring opportunities.
Every students completes a four-year plan with his or her advisor during the first semester enrolled. The four year plan is intended to serve as a roadmap for four years of study, including:
You can download and view a four-year plan worksheet using the following links: [ MS Word Format | PDF Format ]