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Military Family Resources
The patriotic cords were awarded to the CHS Class of 2024 seniors of active duty military families.
Bridging Schools, Families, and Communities to Help Students Succeed
Welcome to Collegiate High School! We are proud to offer support for military families as they face unique life challenges. Military children are resilient but oftentimes struggle with deployment separations, social-emotional setbacks, and unknown transitions. Change is difficult, and at CHS we want to provide a positive learning environment, along with mental health support and guidance. Our faculty and staff receive annual training to maintain awareness of all students in need. We look forward to working with our students and parents as they navigate unpredictable life events. Please feel free to contact our school if you have any questions. Go Raiders!
Peer Transition Program: We are piloting a peer-to-peer program in the 2024-2025 school year where students serve on the transition team to familiarize new students with the school campus and lead other military students in regular peer meetings. This program is led by military children but open to all.
Professional Development: Collegiate High School faculty and staff receive annual professional development concerning how to identify and respond to the needs of military students and their families.
Open Enrollment: The school reserves at least 5% of enrollment seats, as defined in section 1002.31, F.S., for military students.
Military Point of Contact: Ms. Tristin Waller wallert2@nwfsc.edu
We celebrated the 2024 MOMC by hosting lunch with parents, promoting Purple Up! clothing, and sharing military facts in our announcements.
Family Transition Information & Resources
Collegiate High School Admissions Process: 5% of our enrollment seats are reserved for qualified military students. We are unable to support enrollment mid-year as our system is embedded within the college courses at Northwest Florida State College and does allow for this flexibility. Students can enroll at CHS in grades 9-11. We do not allow enrollment in 12th grade because students cannot complete the associate degree paths required for graduation. Please email Ms. Lori Shaak with enrollment questions. You can contact her at shaakl@nwfsc.edu.
Why Should You Choose CHS?: Find information here about our unique program.
Free Tutoring: All CHS students have access to free tutoring at Northwest Florida State College.
Exceptional Student Education High School Resources: Our staffing special is Ms. Traci Kline. She assists with all education plans and 504 processes. You can contact her at klinet8@nwfsc.edu.
Exceptional Student College Resources for College Classes Only: Students enrolled in college courses must contact the accommodations resource center located on the Northwest Florida State College campus each sememster for approved accommodations to be used in college courses. Students must make the appointments, but parents can attend.
Records Requests and Student Transfers: Contact Ms. Sandy Caudill at caudills@nwfsc.edu.
Guidance & Mental Health Support
We have skilled counselors at Collegiate High School who are familiar with military students and transition supports.
Ms. Alicia Copeland (A-L last names) can be contacted at copeali@nwfsc.edu.
Ms. Kelly Hemenway (M-Z last names) can be contacted at hemenwa1@nwfsc.edu.
Ms. Kimberly Bell is our school based mental health counselor. She is available to students on Tuesdays and Thursdays and can be reached at kimberly.bell@okaloosaschools.com.
Okaloosa School District Military Resources
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