Support your child's academic preparation

  • Set and maintain high expectations for academics and personal goals.
  • Help your child to develop good study habits.
  • Help your child select classes that will prepare him/her for college.
  • Encourage your child to take academically rigorous courses such as Advanced Placement (AP) classes or dual enrollment courses.
  • Discuss the importance of life-long learning with your child.
  • Discuss the importance of grades, challenging classes and standardized tests.
  • Go over your child’s standardized test results and identify areas of needed improvement. 
  • Identify testing opportunities and know test dates. 
  • Check your child’s grades regularly and attend parent/teacher conferences.
  • Encourage your child to retake the ACT/SAT if they are not happy with their score.
  • Encourage your child to take the SAT II subject tests if they plan to attend a highly selective school.
  • Encourage your child to meet with advisors regularly to stay on track for graduation.
  • Enroll your child in the Blue Water College Access Network's SAT Prep sessions.

Resources

The Blue Water College Access Network is part of St. Clair County RESA’s Design4theFuture college and career initiative. RESA provides cost-effective support to the county’s seven public school districts. RESA’s vision is “Educational Excellence for All.”