About the SOAR® FREE! First session is free to participating student. Study Skills Program
WHAT ARE STUDY SKILLS?
Study skills are the skills:
required to be an independent learner.
that build confidence.
that develop efficiency.
that improve performance to prepare our students for high-stakes tests and the globally competitive job market of the future.
that enable students to be proactive, make good decisions, and think critically.
STUDY SKILLS SHOULD BE STUDENT FRIENDLY
Student-friendly study skills are:
Time-efficient,
Effective, and
Apply across all content-areas!
WHY ARE STUDY SKILLS IMPORTANT?
Take a moment to review these shocking statistics:
30% of students drop out of high school in the United States.
40% of college students have to take at least one remedial course in college.
50% of college students never complete a degree.
66% of high school honor students fall behind in college.
According to a 2009 study by Ohio State University:
47% = the increased likelihood that "struggling" high school students will graduate from college if they take a study skills class.
600% = the increased likelihood that “average” high school students will graduate from college if they take a study skills class.
Now imagine if you could give your child the advantage of learning study skills before college.
WHAT IS SOAR® STUDY SKILLS?
SO AR® Study Skills is a research-based program that is used in over 1,000 schools across the country . The program teaches students in grades 6- 12 to effectively: