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Apply online
Tell us about your student in a short online application. It only takes a few minutes.
The program
A real classroom for
virtual students.
Rise Above serves high school students enrolled in fully virtual school, with the structure, tools, and people they need to catch up and keep going.
01Who it’s for
Built for students in fully virtual school.
In the fall of 2020, we started a program for students struggling in virtual environments. Today it is the heart of what we do. Students keep their virtual enrollment and come to Rise Above for the support that online school cannot give on its own.
Enrolled in a fully virtual program
Rise Above only accepts students who are fully virtual.
Needs academic and social support
Falling behind, missing coursework, or simply struggling to stay motivated online.
Would thrive in a smaller setting
A small, structured classroom where it is easier to focus and easier to be known.
02What students get
Everything online school leaves out.
Virtual school gives students the coursework. Rise Above gives them the place, the tools, and the people to actually finish it.
A structured school day
Weekdays from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, with the structure students need to catch up on missing coursework.
Internet and computers
Reliable high-speed internet and computer access, in a focused space built for learning.
Face-to-face tutoring
In-person help for the classes that need it, so no one is stuck staring at a screen alone.
Academic and social support
A smaller setting where it is easier to focus, easier to ask for help, and easier to be known.
Relationship restoration
Rebuilding trust and healthy relationships is at the heart of everything we do.
Community connections
We connect students and families to community resources through networking and resource sharing.
A day at Rise Above
8:30to2:30
A full school day, Monday to Friday, in our building on Fleming Ave.
- School hours
- Monday to Friday
8:30 AM to 2:30 PM - Office hours
- Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM - Where
- 936 Fleming Ave., Jackson, MI 49202 Directions
03Relationships first
What Rise Above believes.
The most important part of Rise Above is the relationship built with each student. In our personal, academic, and professional lives, healthy relationships play a vital role in creating lasting, positive outcomes.
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Relationships come first.
The most important part of Rise Above is the relationship we build with each student.
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Each relationship is unique.
Every student has a different story, so no two relationships look the same.
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Relationships are meant to be shared.
We help students build healthy networks of people around them, in school, at home, and in the community.
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Relationships endure post-program.
The connections students make here do not end when the program does.
04How enrollment works
Four steps to a fresh start.
Rise Above only serves students enrolled in a fully virtual program. If that sounds like your student, here is what to expect.
Do this first
Request transcripts now.
If your student is accepted after the in-person interview, we will need a few documents, including transcripts. Transcripts take the longest to arrive, so ask your student’s current or previous school for them as soon as you apply.
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Meet us in person
We will invite you to an in-person interview at our building on Fleming Ave. so we can get to know your student.
- Step 3 of 4
Send documents
If your student is accepted, we will need a few enrollment documents, including transcripts.
- Step 4 of 4
Start strong
Your student joins the Rise Above classroom, Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
05Questions
Good to know.
Still wondering about something? Call us at (517) 513-3891 or send us a note.
Who is Rise Above for?
Rise Above serves high school students who are enrolled in a fully virtual program and need academic and social support. We only accept fully virtual students.
When are students at Rise Above?
School hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Our office is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
How does enrollment work?
Start with the online application. We will then invite you to an in-person interview. If your student is accepted, we will ask for a few enrollment documents, including transcripts.
What documents will we need?
After acceptance we will need a few enrollment documents, including transcripts. Transcript requests usually take the longest, so ask your student’s current or previous school for them as soon as you apply.
Where are you located?
Our building is at 936 Fleming Ave. in Jackson, Michigan.
Is Rise Above a nonprofit?
Yes. Rise Above is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 20-8029145). Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Ready when you are
Your student’s fresh start begins here.
Applying takes a few minutes. We will follow up to schedule an in-person interview.