Achievement Plus
Achievement Plus is a private/public partnership between the Saint Paul Public Schools and the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. The primary goal of Achievement Plus is to improve student achievement in schools located in low income areas of the city, while serving as a demonstration site and model for urban education.
The three main components of Achievement Plus are academics, extended learning opportunities, and learning supports that assist students, families and community members.
Achievement Plus has been in operation since 1997. Other partners who helped create the initiative included the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, the State of Minnesota and many private funders and foundations.
Curriculum Focus Areas
The Achievement Plus curriculum focuses on the following primary areas:
Implementing instruction and assessment that is consistent from one grade level to the next in reading, writing, and math
Providing resources and materials to support teachers’ implementation of curriculum and instructional model
Providing professional development throughout the school year to assist teachers in implementation of the Reader’s and Writer’s Workshops and math program
Read more about the Achievement Plus schools, the community school model, and learning supports available through Achievement Plus. For more information, contact Rosemary Enslin, Achievement Plus Project Manager at 651-793-7367 or rosemary.enslin@spps.org.