Alli Wachtel Alli Wachtel

4 Keys to Successful High School and University Partnerships

Many times I hear people tell me that universities are tough to partner with, that they move too slowly, and there is too much red tape. But that hasn’t been the case on my end. From my experience, these are the 4 keys to establishing a great university-high school partnership.

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Alli Wachtel Alli Wachtel

Alum Spotlight: High School and College Advice to Parents and Seniors

Here at Ednovate, we are so proud of all our students and our graduates. Our alumni in college provide a particularly inspiring voice for our team and students to remind us of the importance of the work we do on a daily basis. Additionally, we hope their wisdom can help inspire future high school students to look forward to what college holds in store for them.

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Alli Wachtel Alli Wachtel

Self-Care for High Schoolers

How often do you hear the term self-care in reference to adults? Well it applies to high school students as well, maybe even more. The teenage years can be challenging, and good self-care is important to keeping every high schooler grounded and thriving in school, with friends, and at home with family.

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Alli Wachtel Alli Wachtel

5 Things to Look For When Choosing a Great College-Prep High School

It's November, and we're already just about halfway through the school year. And if you're in eighth grade or the parent of an eighth-grader, it's time to start thinking about the right high school for next year. How did that happen so fast? It probably seems like just yesterday that you were buying glue sticks and backpacks to get ready for kindergarten. And now it's textbooks and bigger backpacks...and about time to think about what you and your family want in a high school--to get ready for success after graduation.

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Alli Wachtel Alli Wachtel

Scaling the Hybrid Heights

Ednovate - USC Hybrid High College Prep’s third graduating class is stronger than ever. All 118 seniors are college-bound, with $3.2 million in confirmed grants and scholarships.

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Alli Wachtel Alli Wachtel

The First Week of College: A Post From An Ednovate Alum

When I was driving up on Friday morning, I couldn’t believe that my summer had already come to an end; summer had literally flown by. For me, move-in day began at 6am with my mom, two younger sisters, and a family friend who we had to pay to drive us. It would be a four hour drive up to Ithaca, New York: the trip that marked the first time my mom and sisters would see my new home.

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Alli Wachtel Alli Wachtel

Promises Made, Promises Kept

Graduation is always a special time for me as a school leader. At Ednovate, our mission is to educate high school students who will use their college degrees and careers to enact Positive Multigenerational Change in their communities, nation and world.

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