The Dundee-Crown High School Freshman Academy is a comprehensive freshman transition program for all first-time 9th graders. The Freshman Academy implements a school-within-a-school model designed to help all students achieve at high levels.

The unique features of the Freshman Academy ensure a smooth transition from middle school to high school. These features include:

• a focus on both academic and social development, with the goal of creating a culture of college- and career-readiness for all students;
• an emphasis on teamwork, with teachers and staff working collaboratively to incorporate researched-based best practices to help all students achieve at high levels;
• individualized support, with a coordinator, two deans and three counselors working exclusively with freshmen to minimize the opportunity for students to “slip through the cracks.”

A wide range of elective courses taught throughout the building allows students to pursue a variety of interests. The support network provided by the Freshman Academy provides students with needed encouragement while introducing them to the expectations, possibility, and responsibility of high school.