Point Option

606 Denbigh Boulevard, Suite 200  •  Newport News, VA 23608  •  Phone: (757) 591-7408  •  Fax: (757) 865-4508

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History and Facts

kidsPoint Option History

  • Point Option began in 1973 as a Title 111(IVC) grant program in Newport News, Virginia.

  • Detailed evaluations were conducted by the local system and the state auditors during the early years of the program. School Improvement Objectives have been the basis for more recent evaluations.

  • The program has had four homes during its 30 year existence.

  • Students best served by the program are generally high ability, underachieving high school youth.

  • Data kept during the lifetime of the school indicate positive increases in attendance, achievement and attitude. Self-concept shows an increase as measured by the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale and the Coopersmith Inventory.

  • Parent surveys indicate positive results in their responses to statements about their students attitudes and achievement.

  • Point Option was incorporated into the Deer Park At-Risk program under the YES umbrella in 1993. This resulted in confusion by the general populous as to the nature and mission of Point Option.

  • Point Option moved to New Horizons in August 1995 in an attempt to become a regional program.

  • As Point Option moves to reestablish service to the high ability, underachieving student, it is anticipated that the name will change to New Summits.

  • Graduates and participants continue to maintain ties to the school. Graduates include persons from all walks of life including; lawyers, police, contractors, computer specialist and sales persons.

School Facts

Adopted in June of 1995, the Standards of Learning (SOL) outline expectations for students in the four core areas of English, mathematics, science and history. Computer Technology standards are also included. Virginia's school children in grades 3, 5, and 8, as well as those in certain high school courses took the first SOL tests in the spring of 1998. The following information is based on the Standards of Learning test results that have been published by the state of Virginia. The tests are required in certain subject areas, and students will be required to pass tests in six subject area to be a candidate for graduation, effective with the class 2004. In addition, each school in the state of Virginia will be evaluated based on the number of students that pass the different Standard of Learning tests.

For a school to be fully accredited at least 70% of the students must pass the SOL tests in English, mathematics, science, and history.

 

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