Title I is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance to local school systems and schools with high percentages of low-income families to support the academic achievement of disadvantaged students.

The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education and meet challenging state academic standards. The restricted grant funds provide supplementary funding to improve the teaching and learning of children. 

 The Academy at Andrew Jackson Title I Funds: 

• Instructional Staffing

• Substitutes used for professional development, collaborative planning and data utilization meetings Professional development activities and supplies   
• Parent training/workshops/ activities and supplies   
• Instructional materials/supplies   
• Technology related to instruction   
• Extended Learning programs (After school, Saturday, Summer) for lowest performing students and related expenditures (i.e., teacher salaries, students snacks, and transportation)   
• Local field trip admission and entrance fees directly related to the curriculum   
• Snacks for students in Extended Learning programs and for parent trainings.

 Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO)

Students in grades 1 – 8 participate in an extended learning program. During this time, students receive additional instruction on topics that were taught during the school day, complete homework assignments and use our 2 web based programs.

 To monitor student achievement in Reading, the program uses Achieve3000 which is a web based individualized learning solution scientifically proven to accelerate reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing proficiency and performance on high stakes tests. Achieve3000 instruction provides a high interest topic scientifically matched to each student's individual Lexile reading level and has a reporting and management system that allows teachers to use performance data to inform instruction.and also have access to both programs at home.