Tools for Students & Families

Gear Up Parent Guides provide family members with tools and information they can use to help their student become college ready. 

Guide for families of middle school students

Guide for families of freshmen and sophomores

Guide for families of juniors and seniors

Navigation 101 is a program designed to help more students become college and career ready.  The Navigation 101 curriculium includes grade specific lessons and handouts

Curriculium for the 2009-2010  school year

     Grade Six

     Grade Seven

     Grade Eight

     Grade Nine

     Grade Ten

     Grade Eleven

     Grade Twelve

Sparking the Future Lesson Plans provide extra help for students who will be the first in their family to attend college.  The lessons can be used as a stand alone or supplement to the Navigation 101 curriculium. 

Navigation 101 College Admissions and Financial Planning Guide for English Language Learners: a guide to college planning and financial aid designed specifically for students and families who do not speak English as a first language.

          Russian Version

          Spanish Version

          Vietnamese Version

          English Version