An Early College Magnet High School 

Advisory Program

CTRA’s Advisory Program

The primary role of Advisory at CTRA is to delve deeply into our values of awareness, diversity, and action while strengthening relationships. Advisory is a process, not a product. Activities should support the academic, career, and social/emotional growth of young adults. Advisors and advisees have autonomy to create unique programming while completing benchmark experiences (see grade level guiding questions/benchmarks listed below) and building relationships. The following questions and magnet standard benchmarks will guide the personal growth of scholars and development of a meaningful Student Success Plan (see CT State Department of Education for more information).

Grade 9: Who am I?

Teambuilding and Classbuilding (Semester 1 and 2)
Career & College Readiness Rubric (Midyear)
Advisory Identity Presentation (Semester 2)

Grade 10: How do I seek diverse ideas and relationships?

Get to Know Your Community Project (Semester 1)
Career & College Readiness Rubric (Midyear)
Job Shadow (Semester 1 or 2)

Grade 11: How do we contribute?

Community Contribution Project (Semester 1)
Career & College Readiness Rubric (Midyear)
Capstone Letter of Intent (Semester 2)

Grade 12: What will be my legacy?

Day of Sharing (Semester 1)
Capstone Portfolio & Presentation (Semester 2)