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September 30, 202511 min read

Senior Year Graduation Planning: The Final Push to the Finish Line

Senior year is the final opportunity to ensure students graduate. Intensive monitoring, intervention, and support help struggling seniors cross the finish line.

Senior Year Graduation Planning: The Final Push to the Finish Line

Senior Year Audit

Begin senior year with graduation audits: review every senior's transcript, identify missing requirements, create personalized graduation plans, and schedule needed courses.

At-Risk Senior Support

  • • Intensive counselor caseloads for at-risk seniors
  • • Weekly or bi-weekly progress monitoring
  • • Immediate intervention for failing grades
  • • Family communication and involvement

Graduation Tracking

Monitor credit completion, Michigan Merit requirements, and on-track graduation status.

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Recovery Options

When seniors are behind, provide recovery: credit recovery courses, competency-based options, extended school year, and alternative assessment options where available.

Second Semester Urgency

Second semester of senior year requires heightened urgency. Weekly monitoring of at-risk students, immediate response to failing grades, and daily attention as graduation approaches.

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Key Takeaways

  • Conduct graduation audits at the start of senior year for every student.
  • Provide intensive support for at-risk seniors with frequent monitoring.
  • Increase urgency in second semester—daily attention as graduation nears.

James Okonkwo

Senior Implementation Specialist

Former charter school administrator with deep expertise in Michigan charter school accountability and authorizer relations.

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