Parents
Onward Scholars provides the opportunity for parents and guardians to support students’ academic and personal goals and build community among the families of all program participants.
Parent Participation Requirements
All family volunteers must be in compliance with Archdiocesan Virtus and/or fingerprinting requirements in order to chaperone program field trips.
To see what locations are hosting VIRTUS training, click here. Please select the region that pertains to your child’s school. You will find a listing of parishes and the contact information to make a reservation. You can check all the other regions in Los Angeles as well.
To see what locations are hosting fingerprinting, please click here.
“This is such a life-changing program that I thank Mr. John and Cindy Smet for investing in our students and changing their lives. They are changing the future of our schools.”
— Onward Scholars Parent
What is required of my child?
Outlined below are the expectations for academic success and personal development throughout all four years of high school to qualify for and continue to participate in OSP:
Students must maintain 3.5 GPA in four years in the program
Students are expected to be leaders in campus ministry and service, sports, ASB, or other extra-curricular activities of their choosing
Students are expected to represent the program, their school, and their communities with behavior that reflects well on all three
Get Involved!
Parents/guardians are encouraged to be active participants in program activities as chaperones. Onward Scholars partners with parents/guardians to provide Scholars with the support and resources necessary to reach their full potential. To see how you can get involved, contact the program director at your scholar’s school.