At Waimea High school we will facilitate and promote the success of all students starting in the 9th grade to build the foundation for high school, college, and lifetime achievement. Our Freshman Academy is a structured program that strives to provide each 9th grade student with a rigorous and nurturing learning environment that ensures a smooth transition from middle to high school. Freshman Academy teachers and administrators will work collaboratively to establish structures and extra resources in a small learning community for 9th grade students. Freshman Academy goals will include increasing the promotion rate for all 9th grade students, increasing the attendance rate, increasing parental involvement, and decreasing the total number of discipline referrals. Finally, we will enthusiastically promote good citizenship and character through positive feedback, consistent discipline, and an extensive interaction and intervention program.