Question+4

**4. Describe specific steps taken by your school to promote academic excellence. (200 words or less)** In this essay, describe how your school promotes student achievement by using novel approaches to teaching and learning, personalizes the learning environment, and works to close the achievement gap by making opportunities available to all students. Why do students want to do their best? Responses should include details such as unique classes or teaching practices, programs to support teacher professional development and to encourage collaborative learning communities, or information and data systems that are used to improve student learning and inform teaching practice

Cornell holds a Pride in Academics breakfeast in the beginning of the year and an academic achievement award at the end of they year. They also weight more rigorous courses higher so they have incentive and have a high class rank.

Thanks to our small student body Cornell teachers have a more individualized role. They are easily able to individually help each student during class and even after school if the student requests assistance from the teacher. -Cory

The school honors the students that work hard and take the most demanding courswork. Also, the teachers are willing to help you whenever they have time to. It's really nice to know that they are there for you. They can help you a bunch because you get so much personalized attention. They weight the more advanced coruses higher and keep track of class rank. They also have national honor society. -Cailie

Cornell has rewards such as the honor society, and the academic awards. Student are rewarded for their academic success by getting certificates for making the honor roll. - Jamie

Our school takes pride in the excellent academic achievements of its students. Cornell honors those students who have gone the extra step with their schoolwork and academics to show that they are appreciated. There are various award ceremonies, some which include a special breakfast for awardees, that students can be honored in. -Ashley