The Sullivan Program

The Sullivan Program was named to honor of Sister Marie Ellen Sullivan, SP, former principal of Guerin Prep from 1975 to 1987. Recognizing the need for a developmental education program for students needing
to build the academic skills to succeed in Guerin’s college prep curriculum and post-secondary education, Guerin College Prep High School offers the Sullivan Program through the Barbara Welch Learning and Enrichment Center.

At the freshman level, student enrollment in the program is based on the student’s entrance exam scores and elementary school record and recommendations. 

Once accepted into the program, the student is required to complete the Freshmen Experience during the summer prior to his/her freshman year at Guerin Prep and to enroll in two or more level one courses for the freshman year.  Level I courses are designed for the student who requires special help in developing his/her knowledge base and cultivation of essential skills in a given subject area.

At the sophomore, junior and senior level a student’s enrollment in the Sullivan program is based on the student’s academic performance during the previous academic year as well as referral by teachers.

There will be two tiers of assistance at the sophomore, junior and senior level:

• Maintenance Level – Students are placed on the maintenance level if they have been successful in their courses the previous year as part of the Sullivan Program.  These students receive weekly support in maintaining their skills and applying them to their current studies.

• Intensive Support Level – Students for whom this is their first referral for the

Sullivan Program are enrolled in the intensive support level.  These students receive more intensive support in learning needed skills and applying them to their current studies through a structured study hall.

Special Assistance offered through the Sullivan Program may include:

• Learning/strengthening study skills;
• Reading instruction to strengthen needed skills;
• Team teaching approach and collaborative work from a teacher team;
• Structured study halls;
• Test preparation skills;
• Assistance with organizational and learning styles;
• Academic Counseling when the student needs assistance with specific courses based on academic  performance.