Advisory Program

Canterbury's advisory program (CAP) is designed to develop character, clarify values, build interpersonal skills, enhance the school community and provide academic and personal support. Every student is involved in CAP.

One of the advantages of Canterbury's size is the ability for teachers and staff to know each student. Students are free to discuss problems or challenges with any teacher.

Every student from prekindergarten through grade 12 will be assigned to an Advisory Group as part of the character education program. Advisors work in tandem with the Guidance Counselor and the Director of Student Affairs as student advocates.

Advisors are assigned by grade level at the start of the school year. Classroom teachers are advisors to lower school students in prekindergarten through grade four. Middle school students in grades 5-8 are assigned to advisory groups based upon grade and gender. Upper school students in grades 9-12 are assigned to co-ed groups and remain with the same advisor from freshman year through senior year.

The primary role of the advisor is to serve as the student's mentor and be available to guide the student in any area. Each advisor has a series of suggested lesson plans that revolve around specific concepts. Advisory groups also discuss real-life issues that arise in students' lives. The whole school discusses each of these concepts at the same time in an age-appropriate way:

1. Honor
2. Respect
3. Equality
4. Integrity
5. Love-Gratitude
6. Self-Discipline
7. Perseverence
8. Responsibility
9. Consideration
10. Courage

These character education themes are further developed in Chapel, upper school seminars or forums, and at assemblies. Working with students individually and in groups, the advisor will also work closely with parents as a point of contact between school and home.

September 06, 2010
- NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
September 07, 2010
- Volleyball - Girls Middle School vs. St. Petersburg Christian (Home) 4:30 PM
- Volleyball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Petersburg Catholic (Home) 5:30 PM
- Volleyball - Girls Varsity vs. St. Petersburg Catholic (Home) 6:30 PM
September 08, 2010
- Knowlton Campus Yearbook photos

Please refer to the Calendar News for more complete event details:

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER!
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS & NATIONAL HISPANIC RECOGNITION PROGRAM SCHOLAR
Congratulations to our 2010 National Merit Scholar and our two National Merit Commended Scholars.

Congratulations also to our National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar.

Our 2010 National Merit Scholar with her parents.

AP SCHOLARS
We are so proud of all our AP Scholars! AP Scholar designation is granted to students who receive grades of 3 (5 is the highest score) or higher on three or more AP Exams. This year we had three AP Scholars in the Class of 2009, four AP Scholars in the Class of 2010, and three AP Scholars in the Class of 2011.

AP SCHOLARS WITH HONOR
The AP Scholar with Honor distinction is granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. This year we had one AP Scholar with Honor in the Class of 2009 and two AP Scholars with Honor in the Class of 2010.

AP SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION
The AP Scholar with Distinction designation is granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. This year we congratulate two AP Scholars with Distinction in the Class of 2009 and three AP Scholars with Distinction in the Class of 2010.