Batavia High adopts Mastery Prep platform to supplement ACT preparation

Batavia High School told the board it has begun implementing Mastery Prep for ninth through eleventh graders as part of a broader push to improve college-readiness measures tied to ACT benchmarks.

"It will provide support and consistent college readiness development," Batavia High principal Joanne Smith said, describing the platform’s pretests, individualized lessons and micro-lessons. The school plans to integrate Mastery Prep with existing PLC work and use pre-assessment data to differentiate instruction in class.

Why it matters: The high school framed Mastery Prep as a way to provide equitable, on-demand test preparation for students who may not otherwise access commercial tutoring or evening prep programs. Administrators emphasized the program’s individualized lessons and at-home availability as a tool to close gaps in opportunities.

What’s next: Staff plan to pilot the platform during the first semester, gather usage and outcome data, and refine scheduling and teacher support for the next term. No board action was required at the presentation.

Ending: Administrators said they will report back with implementation feedback and midyear outcome data to show whether the tool improves college-readiness indicators among targeted cohorts.