The A+ Schools Program was established by the Outstanding Schools Act of 1993. The school is required to establish specific guidelines and policies to meet the stipulations of the program.  The following requirements are mandatory to qualify for the A+ Schools Program.

The student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Students may enroll in the A+ Program as early as 9th grade. The student and their parents/guardian must sign an A+ Student Agreement.

The A+ Schools Program requires that students have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale at graduation.  The GPA requirement is cumulative from 9th through 12th grade.

Students enrolled in A+ Schools Program are required to perform fifty hours of unpaid academic tutoring. The student must sign a tutoring agreement prior to tutoring. There are tutoring meetings held at the beginning of each semester the first time tutors should attend. The A+ student must have at least a 2.5 GPA. All tutoring must be pre-approved by the A+ Coordinator. Tutoring may be done during the school year. Seniors pursuing A+ must have all tutoring hours completed one week prior to graduation. The A+ student must follow all school dress codes and discipline codes as stated in the Cuba High School Student Handbook. Failure to follow the tutoring procedures may result in dismissal from the A+ Program.

Beginning 2015, students must achieve a score of proficient or advanced on the Algebra I (or higher level mathematics course) end of course exam.  If all other A+ requirements are met except this one, students may achieve a combination of a qualifying score on the mathematics component of the ACT and high school GPA in accordance with the following scale.  Students may achieve the qualifying score as a high school or postsecondary student.

The A+ program requires students to maintain a record of good citizenship and avoidance of unlawful use of drugs and/or alcohol.  A student who violates this requirement may be denied A+ incentive.

Although the following areas are not required for the high school to deem students eligible for A+, we encourage students to file the appropriate documentation and provide a copy of completion.  This will keep students on track for postsecondary requirements.

Student must show a good faith effort to secure all available federal postsecondary financial assistance.  Parents of students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1st (of the year of graduation) using the prior year’s tax information.  The FAFSA information must be sent to the college or vocational/technical school the student is planning to attend.  The FAFSA application can be completed at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  Proof of completion should be turned in to the A+ office by February 1st.

All male students reaching the age of 18 must register for selective service within 60 days of their 18th birthday.  The easiest and fastest way to register is online at www.sss.gov.  Once the registration acknowledgement card is received, a copy is requested by the A+ office as proof of registration.

Contact Tonya Hulbert at thulbert@cuba.k12.mo.us or (573) 885-2534

To stay up to date: Missouri Department of Higher Education maintains the following website on the A+ program.

http://dhe.mo.gov/ppc/grants/aplusscholarship.php

• A+ Brochure

• Tutoring Tips Brochure

• A+ Handbook

• A+ Tutoring Contract