A new opportunity for raiders to rise 

Northbrook High School’s RISE College Academy is a program for students interested in fulfilling their graduation requirements while simultaneously completing an Associate’s Degree.

RISE courses include dual credit/dual enrollment courses offered by Spring Branch ISD in partnership with Houston Community College and University of Texas OnRamps. RISE focuses on preparing students with the skills and knowledge to complete a 2-year degree or apply coursework to a 4-year college or university. This means that students can earn both high school and college credits at the same time.

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RISE students will:

• Benefit from rigorous instruction and accelerated courses
• Have the potential to earn an Associate’s Degree before high school graduation (within 2 years)
• Save thousands of dollars in college costs
• Graduate with a head start compared to their peers
• Receive critical academic and support services while in high school
• Seamlessly transition to college with demonstrated skills
• Enter a 4-year college as an upperclassmen
• Be able to enter the workforce with a degree sooner than other graduates
• Have the ability to complete an advanced degree in the same time and for the same cost that others are obtaining their Bachelor’s Degree

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Application & Expectations for the RISE College Academy:

• Applications are accepted in Spring of Sophomore year.
• Students must attend a SBISD school in 10th grade during the Spring semester to apply.
• The applicant must meet the requirements for promotion to 11th grade and be on grade level with core academics.
• Students must also pass Algebra I EOC and both English EOC assessments.
• The applicant must complete ALL portions of the application for admission.
• While participating in the RISE College Academy, if the student experiences issues with attendance, tardiness, discipline, low grades due to lack of effort, or lack of parent/guardian cooperation, the administration reserves the right to recommend that the student be dismissed from the academy.

If you have questions about RISE College Academy, email us at: RISE@springbranchisd.com 
Contact your counselor to review academy expectations and submit an application.