Grade 9
Freshmen
Being a Crosby Scholar is as Easy as...
Academy
Students are required to attend one (1) Academy each school year. Academies are workshops that prepare scholars with skill sets for life after high school. Sessions are available to register and offered in-person or virtually via Zoom.
Community Service
Students who volunteer are more connected with their communities. We require scholars complete two (2) hours of community service* each school year my the deadline. For the school year of 2025-2026 the deadline is April 1st, 2026. For more community service opportunities, take a look at our Student Community Service Opportunities.
*Crosby Scholars staff reserves the right to determine if an activity fulfills its community service requirement. Follow this link for more information.
Avoiding OSS
Crosby Scholars are expected to be responsible and examples in their schools and communities. Students who receive OSS will be dismissed from the program. If students have been dismissed, they are eligible to rejoin the program, the following school year.
Why should I be a Crosby Scholar in 9th Grade?
- Provides insight on careers and colleges after high school
- Allows students to get a head start on what they want to do after graduation
- Offers academic and personal growth workshops
- Provides an opportunity for students to be involved in their community
- Introduces students to local college campuses and career exploration
- Encourages a drug-free lifestyle
- Invites students to be ambassadors and develop leadership skills through the Leadership Council

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Academy
Academies are workshops that help students develop skills to prepare for life after high school. Each student must complete one (1) Academy each academic year. Sessions are available to register and are offered in-person or virtually via Zoom.
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Community Service
2025-26 Deadline for Grades 6-10 is April 1, 2026.
Crosby Scholars are required to complete two hours of community service each school year. We appreciate that scholars are committed to completing the requirement and want to allow for students to be creative and innovative in their approach to volunteering. Please visit our Community Service page and click on Volunteer Opportunities to view both virtual and in-person opportunities.
Submitting your Community Service Form is easy!
- Submit the online form by logging in to CrosbyConnect. An adult signature is not required.
- Email a picture of your form to our office:
- 9th & 10th Grade at highschool@crosbyscholars.org
- Fax your form to (336) 725-1321
- Make a copy or take a picture of your form for your records and mail it to Crosby Scholars Community Partnership at 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.
- Make a copy or take a picture of the form for your records and submit it at your school's Student Services office.
To check if you have completed the Community Service requirement for Crosby Scholars, follow the steps below:
- Login to CrosbyConnect here
- Scroll down to Tasks
- View Community Service and see the Status column
- You can also check your status by looking at the Program Progress box
Questions? Please contact us!
Call our office at (336) 725-5371 or email us at middleschool@crosbyscholars.org.
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