Clark Advanced Learning Center Commencement Recognizes 2021 Graduates
Clark Advanced Learning Center Commencement Recognizes 2021 Graduates
May 17, 2021 Melanie Coppola
Stuart, FL鈥 Eighty-eight high school seniors graduated from the Clark Advanced Learning Center on Saturday, May 15, with a head start on college, expertise in the latest technology, and real-world experience gained through internships within the local community. Two of three graduates (66%) also earned Associate Degrees from Indian River State College (琳琅社区).
In the past school year, graduates have logged more than 3,400 hours of time working with 65 local business partners. Clark seniors also engaged in diverse service-learning and community projects, accumulating over 9,000 hours of service throughout their high school years.
鈥淥ur seniors have once again risen to the challenge," shares Debbie Kohuth, Clark Advanced Learning Center Principal. "We are so proud of this amazing and resilient group of students, and they serve as an inspiration to all future Clark graduates.鈥
Collectively Clark seniors have been offered a total of more than $2 million in scholarships to help them as they pursue higher education. More than $280,000 was awarded in local community scholarships; over $564,000 in Bright Futures Scholarships; and more than $1.3 million in scholarship opportunities from various institutional, state and national organizations. Additionally, many seniors received local, state, and national honors and recognition.
About the Clark Advanced Learning Center
Clark Advanced Learning Center鈥攁 public charter high school for sophomores, juniors, and seniors鈥攊s among the top-scoring Treasure Coast schools based on Florida鈥檚 school grading system and among the top 20 high schools in all of Florida. Clark has been designated a Grade "A" school by the State of Florida for 12 consecutive years and is recognized as a High-Performing Charter School and a School of Excellence by the Florida Department of Education. Conveniently located at the Chastain Campus of Indian River State College in Stuart, and organized in partnership with the Martin County School District, Clark students can take full advantage of the resources of a college campus and earn tuition-free college credits through dual enrollment at 琳琅社区.