Ten-Minute Top Ten

Special Completion Schools: Forging Nontraditional Pathways for Young Adults to Succeed


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In episode 15 of the Georgia Partnership's Ten-Minute Top Ten podcast, Dale Simpson, the superintendent of Foothills Regional High School, shares how his special completion school supports students who are at risk of not earning their high school diploma. Dr. Simpson identified one-on-one mentoring and career counseling as two areas that help students succeed.  

The episode’s focus on improving workforce readiness aligns with the content covered in Issue 7 of the Top Ten Issues to Watch in 2025.  

For more on this topic, download the 2025 edition of the Top Ten Issues to Watch.  

Check out these additional resources. 

  • Foothills Website 
  • Foothills Fast Facts 
  • Scanning the Landscape of High School Alternatives 
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Ten-Minute Top TenBy The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education