Achievement First uses a six-levered college access and completion approach to guide schools in setting and reaching audacious goals for each lever in order to achieve 100% college acceptance. Our approach encompasses:
- Tracking data on high school scholars and alumni as they apply to, attend, and graduate from college.
- Alumni programming and college partnerships
- College initiatives in our high schools including summer opportunities, SAT prep, and family and community engagement.
We continue to refine and codify best practices for each of the six levers: