PROPS North is a regional school program at Acton District High School that supports mental health, and student achievement recognizing the equal importance of both in supporting student success.

The school program:

• Purposefully and intentionally teaches and promotes positive mental health and well being (physical, emotional, intellectual and social well being)
• Delivers curriculum in a small class (maximum 8 students) with the support of a multi disciplinary team
• Includes the teaching of 4 courses which typically are: Dynamics of Human Relationships, Food and Nutrition, Health for Life and one course based on student need (typically a core course and/or credit recovery)
• Teaches skills including: restorative practices, social decision making, problem solving, communication, self advocacy, DBT and goal setting
• Values restorative practices, the capacity of our students, and a learning partnership that includes the student, the PROPS team and family

PROPS Students:

• Have the opportunity to set personal goals within the areas of well being and academic achievement
• Have the opportunity to earn up to 4 credits per semester
• Will participate in a variety of experiential learning experiences including learning out of doors, food preparation, Equine Assisted Learning
• Share the ultimate goal of transitioning out of the PROPS classroom
• Are in grades 9-12

Last Updated: May 24, 2018