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Resources for High School Students

Overview

Fox Chapel Area High School offers a number of academic and mental and emotional health resources to ensure that its students are achieving to their maxium potentials.

Among those resources are:

Morning Support Time

Students may receive help with their work from 7-7:25 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Back on Track (BOT)

Back On Track is offered in the High School Library Classroom on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:35-4 p.m. The purpose of Back on Track is for make-up testing. If a student needs to make up an exam, they first need to communicate with their teacher and the teacher will confirm that a make-up exam is available for them. The testing time would be the same as in the regular classroom.

Transportation home from Back On Track

Students have the option to ride the BOT bus. There are two buses that leave at 4:10pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please note that the BOT bus stops are not the same as the regular bus stops. Please keep in mind that some of the stops along the route could be up to six blocks away from the regular stops. Students should speak with the bus driver to determine where the best stop is for that student. The “big” bus covers the Kerr Elementary area, Sharpsburg, Aspinwall and Blawnox, and the “mini” bus hits Fairview, DMS, Middle Road, Rich Hill and Rural Ridge stops.

Back on Track starts in early September and runs through the end of May.  BOT does not run on early dismissal dates.

Please refer to the Back On Track bus schedule for a list of dates that transportation is available.

Math Help Center

Students struggling with math concepts can receive daily help from Fox Chapel Area math teachers with either of the following options:

  • Daily in room 251 from 7 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.

Manuscript Writing Center

Any student that needs assistance in any aspect of writing (grammar & usage, idea formation, style, analysis, etc.) can receive support with either of the following options:

  • Every Monday & Friday in room 178 from 7-7:25 a.m.

Student Assistance Program (SAP)

SAP is composed of school and agency staff who are available to help you access school and community resources for your child. SAP will help you find services and assistance within the school and if needed, in the community.

  • Instructional Support Services (IS): Through the SAP program, students may receive a variety of instructional support based on the team’s recommendation.
  • Mental Health and D/A Services: Based on the team’s recommendation and parent sign off, students may receive additional support services.

Tutoring

A list of outside tutors is available on the district’s website. The School Counseling Office has a list of National Honor Society student tutors available as well.