Our 8th-9th grade program focuses on re-engaging students in their education, meeting them where they are and giving them a fresh start. Staff utilize a competency-based instructional model to ensure 8th grade students are ready for high school and 9th grade students are successfully earning high school credit. 

This program empowers students to take on more responsibility and ownership with more choice in their projects, classes and opportunities to inspire change in our community. Patriot will concentrate on professional skill development, exposing students to a variety of community and career opportunities so they can start to make decisions about their futures in the next program.

"We build the walls for students to bounce off of."

• Transition (middle to high school) Focus: housed within our high school building, partnership with high school students, high school classes available
• Student Independence: opportunities for student choice with supports, elective options, increased freedom
• Leadership Opportunities: tutoring and leadership of 6th-7th grade students, mentoring from 10th-12th students
• High Structure, High Support: established routines, built-in tutoring, clear expectations, consistency across the campus, accountability
• Competency/Skill-Based: high focus on academic, behavioral, social and emotional skill development
• Multiple Entry Points: matriculate from 6th-7th grades or join from other schools