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BSSHS A+ Program

  • What are the benefits of the A+ Program?

    1. Students who successfully complete all the requirements of the program can receive 2 years of paid tuition at a participating public community college or vocational/technical school in the state of Missouri.
    2. Some four-year universities offer scholarships based on meeting all the requirements of the A+ Program.

    When can I sign up/enroll in the program?

    • Students who are currently in Grades 10, 11, and 12 can enroll in the program this fall.  It is important to realize that SENIORS must be enrolled in the program by October 11, 2024 in order to have the opportunity to complete the requirements of the program.
    • Students who are in Grade 9 will have the opportunity to enroll in the program at the beginning of second semester.
    • Enrollment packets may be picked up from your building A+ Coordinator, beginning the 3rd week of the semester.

    Once I am enrolled in the program, what are the next steps?

    • After a student is enrolled in the program, they will need to complete an A+ Tutor Training before they can begin working on the tutoring requirement.  These trainings will be held at various times throughout the year and will be communicated to the student once they are enrolled in the program.
    • Once the student is enrolled in the program and has completed the tutor training, they will meet with the A+ Coordinator to begin the process of finding a location to begin working on their 50 hours of tutoring that the State of Missouri requires for the program.  All tutoring has to be coordinated through the A+ Office.

    For more information or if you have any questions, contact your A+ Coordinator:

    Blue Springs South High School
    Monte Davis
    Email: MDavis1@bssd.net

  • Students enrolled in the A+ Program must attend one A+ Tutor Training session prior to beginning their A+ tutoring. 

    These trainings will take place during JAG Hour in the BSSHS Library Media Center and the student must sign up with Mr. Davis prior to the training.  Students will be excused from their JAG Hour to attend the training.

    During the second semester of the 202-25 school year, BSSHS A+ students who are enrolled in the program and need to complete the training may attend one of the following tutor trainings during JAG Hour:

    • Friday, September 13th
    • Friday, September 20th         
    • Friday, October 18th                    
    • Friday, November 8th 
       

    Second Semester:

    • Friday, January 24th
    • Friday, February 28th
    • Friday, March 14th
    • Friday, April 4th
    • Thursday, April 24th ( After school NOT during JAG Hour)

  • A+ Graduates (December 2023) Deadlines:

    • October 11, 2024
      • Deadline for Seniors to apply/enroll in the A+ Program
    • October 11, 2024
      • Notify your counselor and A+ Coordinator your intention as a mid-year graduate
      • Note—8th semester release students must have all the A+ program requirements completed prior to their last day of school in December.
    • ASAP
      • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All FAFSA information is available at the website: www.fafsa.ed.gov
    • November 8, 2024
      • A+ Attendance appeals and documentation due (if necessary) to your building’s Coordinator.
    • December 12, 2024
      • ALL tutoring hours are due to building A+ Coordinator.
    • December 20, 2024
      • Complete the FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST though your building’s counseling office. This will be the “official” transcript that is stamped with the A+ seal that will alert the colleges that you are eligible for A+ benefits.

    A+ Graduates (May 2025) Deadlines:

    • October 11, 2024
      • Deadline for Seniors to apply/enroll in the A+ Program
    • February 1, 2025
      • Priority deadline to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All FAFSA information is available at the website: www.fafsa.ed.gov
    • April 4, 2025
      • A+ Attendance appeals and documentation due (if necessary) to your building’s Coordinator.
    • April 11, 2025
      • All tutoring hours are due to building A+ Coordinator.
    • May 9, 2025
      • Complete the FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST though your building’s counseling office. This will be the “official” transcript that is stamped with the A+ seal that will alert the colleges that you are eligible for A+ benefits.
        For more information, contact your A+ Coordinator:

    Blue Springs South High School
    Monte Davis
    Email: MDavis1@BSSD.net

  • Job Shadowing is available to SENIORS ONLY.  Please reach out to your building's A+ Coordinator for information about this experience and how you can earn up to 8 hours toward your tutoring requirement.

  • The State of Missouri Requirements are as follows:

    • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
    • Attend a A+ designated school for any two of the four years prior to graduation
    • Graduate with a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (grades 9-12), the GPA requirements must be unweighted and unrounded (i.e. 2.499 GPA does not qualify)
    • Graduate with a minimum cumulative attendance rate (ADA) of 95% (grades 9-12), the attendance (ADA) requirement cannot be rounded (i.e. a 94.99% cumulative ADA)
    • Perform a minimum of 50 hours unpaid tutoring/mentoring in the Blue Springs School District, which must be coordinated through the A+ Office, (BSSD seniors may participate in a job shadowing experience for no more than 8 hours of tutoring credit-information is available from the building A+ Coordinator)
    • Score proficient or advanced on the Algebra 1 End of Course Exam, or any higher level DESE approved End of Course Exam in mathematics.
    • Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoiding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol
    • Complete and submit a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)