River City Science Academy – Gear Up 1

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a program designed to increase students’ aspirations toward high school and beyond and ultimately increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. The purpose of this course is to prepare students for college readiness and success. Students will receive instruction, supported by state standards, in areas that include: Student Agency - activities that focus on student initiative, problem solving, decision making, leadership, and community involvement; ● Rigorous Academic Preparedness - academic success skills with activities that focus on writing, mathematics, collaboration, public speaking, and organization; and ● College and Careers - activities related to college preparation and building career knowledge. This course will target students in the academic middle with the desire to attend college and the willingness to work hard. Through participation in this course, students will be well equipped to access and complete rigorous courses with the end goal being matriculation into and completion of postsecondary educational programs. Eligibility for this course could be be determined by the student’s grade 8 FSA scores and Lexile levels. Students scoring at FSA Levels 2/3 and with a Lexile level $= 6 8 0$ could be given priority for this course.