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Temporary
Placement in an AEDY Transition program is meant to be temporary, rather than a permanent school placement.

Behavior Issues
Students are only placed in an AEDY Transition program when severe or persistent behavioral problems require more intensive intervention services.

Additional Supports
AEDY Transition Programs are designed to provide additional behavioral supports and interventions, including counseling.

Similar Academics
Academic courses of student are similar to what students would receive at a traditional school.

Transition
The goal for each student in an AEDY Transition Program is to transition to a traditional school setting.

Long-term Placement
AEDY Transition Programs are temporary in nature, rather than a long-term placement to maintain disruptive students until graduation.

Special Education Program
AEDY Transition Programs are not special education programs for emotional support students and/or therapeutic support programs.

Credit Recovery
While AEDY Transition Programs are designed to provide similar academic courses and services as traditional school settings, they are not credit recovery programs.

1. Prior Interventions
   The school code required interventions prior to AEDY placement are to ensure, in part, that placements are appropriate and consistent for all students regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, sex, disability, or sexual orientation.
2. Referral
   Students must meet specific criteria before it can be determined that placement in an AEDY program is appropriate. At this time, all Pre-Referral documentation is completed via this form(AEDY Referral Form).
3. Informal Hearing
   Due process must be provided prior to placement including an informal hearing in accordance with PA School Code (22 Pa. Code §12.8(c)).
   • Review relevant information regarding the disruptive behaviors
   • Students right to provide a defense and answer accusations
   • Determination if AEDY placement is warranted
4. Transition
   Transition Planning meetings are attended by the program staff, the student and a parent or guardian, and a Transition Liaison. There the student will receive a Personalized Learning Plan and will work with staff to transition into the AEDY program.

Key components of these programs involve intensive acceleration in Reading and Mathematics, personalized education plans, character education, leadership training, and the Jobs for the Future common instructional framework.

• Personalized Learning
• High School & Career Exploration
• Social & Emotional Learning
• Supportive Services
• Low Student/Staff Ratio
• Grades 6-8

Dropping Out
A student disengaged in a large, comprehensive school on the verge of dropping out.

Behind on Credits
A student who is behind but not eligible for an accelerated program due to their age or grade level.

Behavioral Support
A student with repeat low-level school violations, needing additional behavioral supports.

Returning to School
A student who stopped coming to school, returns, and needs academic intervention.

Discipline or Expulsion
A student transitioning from discipline or expulsion needing to sustain progress and success.

System Involvement
A student with multi-social system involvement being lost in the cracks at a large school.

Returning from Placement
Student returning from placement who wants a step-down environment before returning to a larger setting.

Returning from Virtual School
Student who withdraws for virtual school and falls behind, and wants to return to a brick and mortal school to catch up.

Parent Request
Students whose parent(s) request for alternative placement due to social or safety concerns at their traditional school.

To refer and enroll in a Continuation program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Prior documented interventions (RtII/MTSS; Evaluation)
• Ruled-out need for a special education evaluation or high level of care for behavioral health services
• No pending disciplinary transfers or recent lateral transfers
• Student is struggling academically and socially
• Special education documents in compliance (only LS/ES; itinerant and supplemental)
• Student is not responding to interventions and could benefit from individualized support
• Parental consent agreement

1. School submits Referral Packet to alted@philasd.org
2. Referrals are reviewed by the District and recommendations/feedback and next steps are given to the school by the Transition Liaison (TL)
3. Referring Schools notify families about the Continuation Referral opportunity
4. The Transition Liaison will contact families to gain interest, consent and schedule orientation
   Note: Parent and student are required to attend an orientation

You are eligible to attend One Bright Ray Community High School (Evening Program) if you are:

• 18 years of age or older (no upper age limit)
• At least 1.5 years or more behind and/or not enrolled in school.

One Bright Ray CHS admits students of many different ages and circumstances, regardless of previous academic success. There is no minimum credits requirement to enroll at One Bright Ray.

One Bright Ray – Mansion Evening
(Located within Strawberry Mansion High School)
3133 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 999-3110

One Bright Ray – Simpson Evening
1142 East Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 744-6000

To apply to One Bright Ray CHS, submit a student application form online or visit any campus to apply in person.

You can also submit an appointment request through the Re-engagement Center to request a referral to either evening campus.

Potential students interested in enrolling in an EOP must meet each of the circumstances below:

• Students must be 18 years or older (no upper age limit).
• Must have earned 8 or more high school credits prior to enrolling.
• Students cannot be enrolled in traditional day school.

Registration Dates

• First Cycle: September 3 – 20, 2024
• Second Cycle: December 1 – 9, 2024
• Third Cycle: March 1 – 7, 2025

Session Dates

• First Cycle: October 1 – December 12, 2024
• Second Cycle: January 6 – March 13, 2025
• Third Cycle: March 24 – June 5, 2025

Benjamin Franklin High School EOP
550 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7600 Option 2

Northeast High School EOP
1601 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3200

South Philadelphia High School EOP
2101 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400 Option 3

Students experiencing a temporary barrier to in-person instruction for a period of time must be referred to receive support upon approval of homebound, teen parent leave, or short Term Illness/Injury, or other approved extenuating circumstances.

• Specific Information for Homebound Students: In order for a student to be eligible for ACE, a physician must certify that the student is under medical care for an illness or injury that is acute, catastrophic or chronic in nature and unable to attend school for a period of at least three weeks.

• Specific Information for TPLS Students: The Teen Parent Student Liaison or other approved school staff such as a school nurse, social worker or counselor shall make all students aware of the services offered through the ELECT program. If students consent, a referral shall be made to the ELECT program by filling out the ACE Student Referral Form. The Teen Parent Student Liaison or other approved staff will also enter data pertaining to students’ parenting status in the Student Information System only after obtaining consent.

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Yes, students are instructed by School District of Philadelphia teachers in a Google Classroom.

Once ACE has been notified that a student will be joining the program, a welcome email will be sent out to students, families, and the student’s home school that contains a schedule and Google Classroom links to access their virtual classrooms.

Yes, ACE follows the SDP Calendar.