"Thank you" communities in school

I am very thankful for Communities in Schools for making it possible for me to continue with my education. Since I’ve been at Classic City High School in Athens, Georgia, my life has not been the same as it used to be; Classic City has made a difference in my life by getting me back on track with the programs they have. I was thinking about dropping out of high school because I was trying to balance out school and work. Since becoming a student at Classic City High School, I have become a model student since being around positive people with positive attitudes and a faculty that has helped guide me so that I may succeed.
I think it’s a great school that communities in school has put together for students who are struggling in regular school, who may be about to drop out, or who just need guidance through high school so that they may be successful after completing high school.
Communities in Schools is a different type of school compared to traditional public schools, and that has helped me a whole lot. When I was attending a traditional school in Charlotte, North Carolina, the class sizes ranged from 20 to 25 students per classroom, and that was really hard for me because the teacher wasn’t able to come over and help me every time I needed help. There were so many other students in the classroom that were asking questions and who needed help that the teacher wasn’t always able to come to answer every question that I needed to ask. At Classic City High School the classes are smaller; therefore, the teachers are able to work with the students one- on- one, and the students can get the information that they need to be successful in the lessons that they are taking.
Classic City High School is a self-paced school; I go at the pace that I am able to perform my assignments. If I am not ready to move on with a lesson because I’m having a difficult time understanding it, I can take my time and get help from my teacher before taking the test. While I was attending a traditional high school the whole class moved at the same pace, whether i work at a fast pace or I worked slow, when its time to take the test I had to take it whether I knew the material or not. Taking the test at the end of the week and not really understanding the material was not good for me because some of the lessons that were taught took me a while to understand.
While being at Classic City High School, Communities in schools has helped me decide what I want to do when I graduate from high school by preparing me for college and the work field by allowing us to do Service learning projects. Service learning allows us to perform work in the environment that may help us in the future and also decide what we want to be when we grow up. Since I’ve been doing service learning projects I learned a lot and also made up my mind what field of study I want to go into after high school.
I am very grateful to Communities in school for what they’ve done to help me accomplish my goals and allowing me to be able to continue with my education.