08 Feb 2009 08:00 PM
Discovery Students Score Higher than Peers
For Immediate Release
Contact: Stephen Schultz
(801) 491-2270
Provo , UT – Students at Discovery Academy scored higher on the American College Test than their peers on both the state and national level.
Discovery Academy students earned a composite score of 22.6 compared to a national average of 20.9
The ACT is taken by students seeking college admission. Lee Jensen, Headmaster, says the results show Discovery Academy students are being well prepared for college.
They scored an average of two points higher in Math, English, Science and Reading than other high school students across the nation.
Discovery Academy is a clinical boarding school and recognized leader in the development of academic and treatment programs for youth. Located in Provo , Utah , the school combines academics, traditional and experiential therapies, and life skill training.
Discovery’s academic program is built on a competency based learning system that teaches students according to their ability. Students progress at a pace they determine, under the guidance of certified instructors who make certain progress is made.
Counselors work closely with students to help them determine academic strengths and interests and to prepare for post-high school opportunities.
“We’re very proud of our students and the academic success they’re experiencing at Discovery,” Jensen adds.
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