The House and Advisory Program
Carolina Collegiate High School aims to provide a joyful, safe, and inclusive high school experience, preparing students for college, career, and community life.
The House System
The House System provides an intermediate layer of belonging for students, linking the school, their grade level, and their advisory. There are currently four multi-grade houses, and we will expand to having six when we serve 9-12.
Belonging grows outward: from advisory, to house, to the whole school community.
Weekly Rhythm
Houses meet once per week, compete for points, and engage with weekly Lead Lectures from school leadership.
Student Leadership
House leadership forms the school's student government. Each House has 2 senators and 4 delegates creating 6 representatives.
The House Games
Every August, CCHS students and staff get together to compete in the House Games. Students build community within their house, compete together for prizes, and form friendships before they even enter the classroom.
Student Goals
- Belonging
- Self-Worth
- Purpose
- Possibility
The Advisory Program
Goal
To deepen students' sense of self through a robust, four-year social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum.
Schedule
Advisory groups meet Monday through Thursday. This includes a brief morning check-in, often including "warm up" activities to help students get ready for the day. There are also weekly social and emotional learning lessons.
Curriculum Focus
Students engage in lessons from our SEL curriculum, with one in every four lessons focusing on goal setting and future planning.
Advisor Role
Each student is assigned an Advisor upon starting CCHS, ideally keeping the same one for at least a two-year period.
Relationships & Goals
The Advisor helps students build foundational relationships and works with them on achieving goals and college access planning.
Academic Support
The Advisor tracks academic performance, helps address struggles, and facilitates communication with other staff.
Bi-weekly 1:1s
The program includes bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with Advisors to check in on academic progress, emotional well-being, and goal setting.
The Nest Fund
We never want finances to be a barrier for students to succeed and thrive within our school. The Nest Fund gives students support when they need it so they can learn, grow, and belong. This can include club/sport fees, lunches, field trip fees, and more.
The Nest Fund is in addition to the support we already provide through state and federal programs. We know family situations change throughout the year, and things can come up that require support. The Nest Fund is here for those moments.
Questions about the Nest Fund? We're here to help.
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