Twin Peaks Classical Academy - "A Classical School"

Twin Peaks High School Students and Parents,

We made it to April! I’m happy to share that we are planning to continue our College Visit Day and Career Days next year.  Mr. Kirner and I have been working diligently on schedules for next year, which will be available next month.

CMAS testing begins on April 8th, and it will impact high school schedules.

On early dismissal days, lunch will be available to those who want to stay for lunch.

High School Schedule:

AP Tests are in May. AP Testing Schedule 2024. 

• Taking your first AP exam this year? Check out this blog post for information on what to expect. 

• AP Daily Practice Sessions: 15 minutes of practice each day to prepare you for exams

9th-graders

• Build an awesome summer reading list:- Check out this recommended list for excellent reads for classical students. Even better? Ask your teachers for some books they recommend! (Watership Down is a surprisingly great book about rabbits… and leadership. And parents, I recommend How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims. I have found it instructive in helping students think about what they want out of life, what they can do for themselves, and how I can get out of the way.)

• 100 Brave/Interesting Questions + NYT Writing Prompts for Students: If you haven’t already, start keeping a journal and use some of these questions as inspiration. This can be a great way to identify what’s most important to you. 

10th-graders

• Build an awesome summer reading list: Not sure where to start? Your teachers have some wonderful recommendations. 

• Taking your first AP exam this year? Check out this blog post for information on what to expect. 

11th-graders

• Values Exercise (video): Spend some time thinking about your core values by working through this simple exercise. Your answers may help drive how you spend your summer ahead. Summer is the time for you to fill out your college applications! (You’ll be surprised how busy you are during your senior year.)

• How to research colleges without visiting a campus: Learning more about colleges is an exciting and time-intensive process. Make sure to expand your search beyond your local public universities—and use your values as a guide.

• Colleges That Change Lives: As you build your college list, consider this set of 44 schools that focus on providing a personalized, student-centered experience. Listen to this podcast, and check out upcoming events. I have found this book incredibly valuable in developing a healthy mindset around colleges. 

• Explore colleges with 800+ lists: Use this fun online, searchable database from CollegeXpress, which covers everything from academic environments to school spirit.

• Think about financial fit: Experiment with the Net Price Calculator to get a rough estimate of what you might likely have to pay for college.

• Explore classes at Front Range: Consider taking a college class in a subject that interests you at Front Range Community College this summer. The class schedule is now posted.

12th-graders

• Continue applying for scholarships!

• Appealing financial aid: Read up on what to do if your financial aid offer doesn’t line up with your budget. And make sure to listen to this podcast before writing an appeal letter.

• Making your final college choice: It’s decision time. You need to enroll and submit a deposit by May 1st (or a few days after, depending on the school).

• Graduation Newsletter: Click here for very important information about the dates and times for our commencement events. 

  
  

Cheers,

Ms. Cook

cook_rachel@svvsd.org