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Our Performance Learning Center
  • The Marietta Performance Learning Center serves as support for Marietta High School. The program’s goal is to assist in getting students graduated on time while providing services to assist with next steps. To achieve this objective, the MPLC has two components. A Full Day Program and an Afterschool Program are available.
     
    How to Apply
    1. An application may be obtained at the main campus in the Graduation Coach’s office by the student, peer, parent, principal/counselor, or teacher.
    2. The recommender and the student may complete the application together.

    3. Once the application has been completed, the form must be submitted to the Graduation Coach, preferably by the student.

    4. At that time, the Graduation Coach will attach academic records to the application and review for completion.

    5. If completed, the Graduation Coach will give the student a date, time and bus pass (if needed) for an interview at the MPLC with the MPLC Admissions Screening Committee. The persons on the committee may include Academic Coordinator, the Counselor and/or a learning facilitator.

    6. At the interview, students must have a parent or guardian present. If a student is independent, they may come alone. The student must bring the application and other paperwork for the interview.

    7. During the interview, the student will be asked questions regarding his/her academic history and the transcript will be reviewed.

    8. The student will either be -
      1. Accepted with a beginning date and instructed to clean out lockers and return materials to the high school.

      2. Referred to adult education opportunities.

      3. Directed to the proper main campus resource for additional assistance – a counselor, and ELL/ SPED case manager.

    The student enrollment process is an ongoing one. Need and extenuating circumstances may expedite one’s acceptance.

  • The Marietta Performance Learning Center (PLC), is a small, non-traditional Marietta High School program geared towards students who are not succeeding in the traditional school setting and for those who are desirous of a smaller, blended computer-based learning environment. The Marietta PLC maintains a business-like environment and emphasizes personal support. The program includes an intense academic component anchored by an online instructional system and project-based learning. 

    Now in its 10th year, the Marietta PLC serves as a partnership between Marietta City Schools and Communities in Schools, Inc. Initially, PLCs were funded through the help of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, private foundations and businesses. PLCs serve as one of many dropout prevention strategies created by Communities in Schools, the oldest non-profit organization dedicated to keeping students in school.

    There are 19 such PLCs in GA. Most recently, PLCs have become a national initiative with sites in PA, NC, NJ, WA, DE and VA, to name a few. Performance Learning Centers work to focus students not just on graduation, but life and education beyond high school. Preparation of college and a career are the standards for PLCs. PLC students are encouraged to start actively planning their future and take the steps necessary to make their plans a reality.

    Summarily, the Marietta Performance Learning Center serves as support for Marietta High School. Although located on a separate campus at 353 Lemon Street, the MPLC and MHS are all one big Blue Devil Family. The program’s goal is to assist in getting students graduated on time while providing services to assist with next steps i.e. college, military or workforce. To achieve this objective, the MPLC has two components. A Full Day Program and an Afterschool Program are available. Students and those recommending students may determine which component best suits their needs by the number of current credits, age and years in school.

    Marietta PLC students are MHS students. While most aspects remain the same, there lie differences in the location of their classes, their immediate supervision and instruction, behavioral and attendance expectations as well as approaches to learning.

    Visit our campus and allow us to demonstrate our commitment to meeting the needs of all students who have not been successful in a traditional learning setting. Our staff is ready to answer your questions.

    Marietta Performance Learning Center
    353-B Lemon Street
    Marietta GA 30060
    (770) 429-3188
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