Academic Advisement

New Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate Updates

Based on a recent USDE audit determination, Oklahoma public schools may not include students graduating on the CORE Curriculum pathway in the numerator for graduation rate calculations, but these graduates must be included in the denominator of the calculation. As a result, schools with students graduating under the CORE Curriculum pathway will experience a decrease in their graduation rate in SY 2025-2026. For schools with many such students, the decrease will be significant. Below are a few helpful resources for supporting your district and families through this transition. 

• District ACGR FAQ
• ACGR Parent Letter

New: College and Career Readiness Collaborative

The world of work is quickly evolving, as is the task of keeping students prepared!  The CCR Collaborative is designed to give you a network of professionals who are providing College and Career Readiness services to students.  A space to share resources, ideas, and support with others who are doing this important work across the state of Oklahoma.  In true collaborative fashion, we hope to include examples and success stories from each of you as we address various topics throughout the semester.

We know CCR looks different for each of your schools.  We welcome participation from School Counselors, Teachers, Principals, and other professionals dedicated to helping students explore their career opportunities and the steps they can take to get closer to their goals.

Link to join: https://forms.office.com/g/HmQTSckPhy

Changes to AP Course Requirements

Beginning with the 2024–2025 school year, all public high schools in Oklahoma shall make a minimum of four AP courses available to students (70 O.S. § 1210.704). To help with your planning, here are some resources: 

• AP Central 
• Start and Expand Your AP Program 
• Explore AP by Role 
• AP Course Audit 
• Professional Learning Opportunities 
• AP Coordinators 
• AP Coordinator: Back-to-School Workshops

If you need guidance and support on what to offer and how to begin, please contact Willette Guinhawa-Ho, Oklahoma's College Board partner, at [email protected].or Sharon Morgan, Program Director for Standards and Learning at [email protected].

Oklahoma FAFSA Data Portal

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and Oklahoma College Assistance Program offers the Oklahoma FAFSA Data Portal (OK-FDP), a free online tool to help counselors, principals, and mentors provide more targeted assistance to high school seniors as they complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Get started tracking FAFSA progress for your seniors today!

OK-FDP Flyer   |   OK-FDP Video

FAFSA Resources

Resources from the State Department of Education, including a Frequently Asked Questions document, are available on the College & Career Readiness website: https://sde.ok.gov/college-career.
 

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education has created some great FAFSA completion resources:

• UCanGo2 FAFSA Toolkit
• UCanGo2 FAFSA Publications and Resources
• StartWithFAFSA.org Resources