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Home > About Us > Our Philosophy > School/College Partnership - College Preparation
Big Picture Schools show deep faith in all students' success and work to make college an opportunity for all students in order to provide options for them in life. Big Picture Schools plan backwards to maximize these opportunities by: developing challenging individual learning plans; organizing student visits to colleges; educating families about the college application and financial aid processes; and, building relationships with local colleges.
All Big Picture School students are required to take college entrance exams and apply to at least one college or post-secondary school program. No matter what their chosen course, Big Picture Schools require all students to develop post-high school plans. Alumni of Big Picture schools are forever considered members of the school community and are encouraged and supported throughout their post-school years to remain life-long learners. Each Big Picture School develops programs and services to work with students through the important transition from high school to post-graduate life, and beyond. Many of these programs also provide opportunities for Big Picture School alums to serve as role models to current students. The Big Picture
recognizes that the transition from high school to college is
often a difficult one, especially for students who are the first
in their families to seek post-secondary education. This transition
can also be difficult for families confronting "empty-nest
syndrome" for the first time. For these reasons, Big Picture
Schools provide transition support for students and families,
including reunions, "Empty Nest Nights", and easy access
to their former Big Picture School and its resources. Through
this transition work, Big Picture is able to track how alumni
are doing and observe trends that improve our support systems.
The Met is is currently seeking funding to implement a formal
longitudinal study of its now five alumni classes.
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