RISE

RISE at McLain Community High School is a two-year program designed to support younger high schoolers lacking ninth- and 10th-grade credits. Classes rotate from year to year between ninth- and 10th-grade curriculums.

RISE is the smallest of McLain’s youth programs, with a capped enrollment of 54 students and small classes. RISE is designed to help struggling students become high school and life-ready.

RISE’s six-week grading terms keep students engaged and earning credits. Students have four 60-minute class periods each day. Seminar (homeroom) focuses on community building and social-emotional learning. The first and last six-week grading periods focus on electives. During the middle four grading periods, students will have two academic classes at a time to earn 0.5 credits for each class in six weeks.

RISE prepares students for a successful transition to another McLain program or school of choice.

Program Highlights

• Two-year commitment 
• Ninth and 10th grade only
• Students apply and enter with 0 to 4 credits
• Designed to create success for students who struggle in a traditional setting
• Average class size in core academics is only 15 students
• Theme-based, interdisciplinary classes
• Integrated use of technology to develop 21st-century learning skills.
• Additional teacher-supported work-time available
• Frequent Course-related Field Trips
• Traditional grading scale:
  • 100-90 (A)
  • 89-80 (B)
  • 79-70 (C)
  • Below 70 (F)