Advisory

This means creating a learning environment where students are known well. That starts with Advisors.

Advisors, what we call teachers, are at the heart of BPP schools. When students enroll, they are paired with an Advisor who stays with them for the length of their high school career. These years-long relationships between students and Advisors mean each student is known well by at least one caring adult.

Every BPP student is guided by an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) created collaboratively between the student and their Advisor. Students set their own academic, post-secondary, and personal goals and Advisors meet regularly with each student to assess their progress and make updates to their plan. This means Advisors are able to differentiate every student’s learning based on their interests and learning style—setting each student up for success on their own terms.

• Regular check-ins with peers and Advisors

• Literacy circles

• Social-emotional learning workshops (like creating an emotional care safety plan)

• Professional development coaching (like resume and cover letter writing)

• End-of-semester exhibitions of learning

• Self-designed projects that showcase skills and knowledge learned in internships

• Leave-to-learns at sites around the city

3,903+ BPP students and counting have had a dedicated Advisor who advocates for them throughout their high school career.