Student-Led Conferences (SLC) occur three times per year and are strategically scheduled in the middle of the first, second, and third marking period. SLCs are very different than traditional “report card nights,” where a parent meets with individual teachers and listens to progress and asks questions or has further discussions around their child's progress. SLCs are designed so that students are leading and presenting how they are doing across competencies, classes and reflecting on their next steps as well as engaging in conversation with the adults regarding their progress.

Student-Led Conferences are attended by the student, the student’s homeroom teacher, and an adult (anyone over 18) who is invested in the student’s future.  This adult can be a parent, sibling, other relative, family friend, or friend’s parent as long as they are 18 or over, are a champion for the student, and have been invited by the student. 

During a SLC, students present a collection of work representing each of their classes. The student  explains how well they are doing in each class and how they plan to maintain their grades or improve their grades.  In addition to academics, students will also discuss other aspects of their high school experience such as community service, extra-curricular activies (clubs, sports, community service, interests, etc.) and social-emotional competencies. All students are expected to achieve Cs or higher on their report cards and strive for strong attendance of all classes. The adults actively listen to the presentation and engage in discussions to help clarify thinking or help the student dig deeper.

During SLCs, homeroom teachers can connect the parent/guardian and student with various supports such as school counselors, after school programming, PowerSchool information, social work interns, the School Based Health Clinic and more.