San Marcos Consolidated ISD

Mission: 

The mission of the San Marcos Excel Academy is to provide its students a quality education based on a foundation of discipline, academics and social skills while they practice and maintain safety, respect, and responsibility for themselves and one another. 

Curriculum and Instruction 

The faculty utilizes the following to implement curriculum: Student Reviews and Action Plans; Blended Learning “camps” for each testing cycle; Daily faculty meetings with action plans for individual students or for a group of students; Daily Social Skills lessons in topics such as goal setting, responsibility, perseverance, etc.; Guest speakers, mentors and other programs present on topics such as Violence Prevention, Suicide Prevention and Student Physical and Emotional/Mental Fitness, etc.; Attendance Meetings with parents and students; Parent Conferences for students with academic and/or behavior difficulties; Academic Strategies addressing the needs of low achieving students; Review transcript at the beginning of each placement; Individualize learning plans for every Special Education Program supported student; Use of Computerized Learning System to supplement direct instruction; utilize various online platforms, programs, practices and resources during and after remote learning to ensure academic success. 

Summary of Goals 

100% of San Marcos Excel Academy staff members will have a clear and shared focus regarding student success, blended learning practices and remote learning practices, resulting in 100% of DAEP students returning to their home campus with passing grades in every core subject area. San Marcos Excel Academy campus teachers will implement writing across all core content areas to improve students’ abilities to write critically. 90% of DAEP students will complete their program placement having made significant gains in filling any academic gaps in the four core classes and will have also completed all of their coursework provided by their home campus with success. San Marcos Excel Academy will coordinate all appropriate testing (6-12) for students placed at DAEP, ensuring that every opportunity is given to them during their placement (ACT, SAT, PSAT, ASVAB, TSI, etc.). San Marcos Excel Academy will provide high-quality, research based professional learning opportunities that are aligned to the district core commitments in order to increase quality of instruction and student achievement. San Marcos Excel Academy will refine school-wide systems that are in place to meet the needs of more students; re-establish partnerships with local and state programs that would assist with issues such as drug/alcohol use, suicide prevention, anger management, anti-bullying, etc. Lamar will develop a comprehensive SEL plan/program to support all students and staff. San Marcos Excel Academy will provide increased access to supplies, materials, and other supports as needed for students in need--including those experiencing homelessness, in order to increase equitable access to the curriculum. San Marcos Excel Academy will see a 10% increase in daily attendance and a 10% increased parental and community engagement activities. 100% of San Marcos Excel Academy staff will complete safety training, SRP protocol training, and follow Covid-19 guidelines as set by the state, city and the district.