The Ninth Hour: The Journey

Welcome to Our 2nd Season!

The Ninth Hour

Join a community of high school teachers, administrators, and district leaders as they journey through the freshman year.

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We are adding three more meetings to this season, bringing the total to nine hours of high-quality, informative content to help your team in real time!

$149 - Individual

$349 - School (Unlimited)

$999 - District (Unlimited)

Schedule

  • Second Friday of Each Month

  • 9:00–10:00 AM (Central Time)

  • Live on Zoom (Or recorded if you miss the meeting)

What You’ll Get Each Session

  • Real-time focus on what teams and freshmen are facing right now

  • A “Top Nine” priority list aligned to this point in the school year

  • Targeted discussion on team structures, data use, and high-impact strategies to drive On Track success

  • Live Q&A with schools and districts from across the country

Join us!

Dates for 2026-2027

Friday, August 14th

Friday, September 11th

Friday - October 9th

Friday - November 13th

No Meeting in December

Friday, January 8th

Friday - February 12th

Friday - March 12th

Friday - April 9th

Friday - May 14th

Miss a meeting? No problem! Each meeting will be recorded and posted on the community page for your convenience.

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You will also have access to The Ninth Hour: Season 1. Click HERE to see those topics.

What you’ll have the opportunity to learn in a year!

  • See the Year Before It Happens.

    We break the freshman year into eight strategic phases—so your team knows what’s coming before it hits.

  • Start Fast. Start Right.

    From Day 1, we align your team around what actually matters—relationships, routines, and early wins.

  • Turn Data Into Direction

    Real-time data cycles that don’t just inform—they drive action, daily.

  • Catch the Slide Before It Starts

    We identify the exact moments when freshmen drift—and give you the plays to stop it.

  • Build Systems That Hold

    Expectations, grading, missing work, interventions—aligned and consistent across your building.

  • Eliminate Mid-Semester Surprises

    No guessing. No reacting. Your team will anticipate pressure points and respond with precision.

  • Re-Engage When It Matters Most

    Strategic resets that pull students back in—before disengagement becomes failure.

  • Maximize the Second Semester Shift

    We help you leverage the most underused opportunity in schools: the power of Semester 2.

  • Engineer the Bridge to 10th Grade

    Freshman success isn’t the goal—sophomore readiness is. We show you how to build that bridge intentionally.

  • Leave Every Month With a Plan

    Each session delivers a “Top Nine” list—clear, actionable steps your team can execute immediately.

A Community About Freshman Success

Easy to Access Online Platform

All materials will be easily accessible online through your portal. With a school or district membership, all staff members can be added to have their own login and access. Additional materials will be posted throughout the year.

Recordings

Miss a meeting? Catch up easily through recordings posted the day after. Meeting links will also be emailed out to all members or accessible through the portal.

Online Community

Engage with other members, along with Scott and Todd, even outside of the meeting times. This is the best place to share with others about what is working for your building, ask questions, and find resources.

Choose Your Subscription Level

Individual Subscription

$149 

$16 per session

Individual: Live or Recorded

One person access to each Zoom meeting. It includes full access to the community behind the paywall, as well as all recordings of the meetings. Subscription is for one year.

Individual

School Subscription

$349 

$39 per session

Building Staff: Live or Recorded

All staff members in the building can access the monthly Zoom meetings. It includes full access to the community behind the paywall. Recordings of the Zoom content can be used for professional development within the building. Subscription is for one year.

School

District Subscription

$999 

$111 per session

District staff: Live or Recorded

Any staff members in the district are welcome to attend the Zoom meetings. Community access can be granted to as many as desire it. All content may be used in building or district in-services or professional development. Subscription is for one year.

District

Contact us if you need an INVOICE! With email confirmation, we can start you and your staff immediately.

Hear What Educators Like You Are Saying About the Ninth Grade Initiative

  • Useful and practical concepts easy to integrate into the classroom immediately.

    Teacher

  • Even if you’re not in academies, if you care about your underserved students, you’ll find tremendous support at this conference.

    Counselor

  • This conference was not only informational, but it was motivational to go back and teach freshmen.

    Teacher

  • I attended this as a middle school principal to learn about it and be able to work with the high school to help the transition to freshman year. This sessions that I attended are applicable to so many teaching areas and levels. I can see its importance in the Freshman experience, but also think it can drive professional development for an entire school or district.

    Principal

  • If you are struggling with your freshmen, come to this. It was tailored to all the things that freshmen need and offers supports for you to help get there.

    Principal

  • Freshmen do not know how to be high school students; they're just middle schoolers in slightly bigger bodies. We have to teach them how to be high school students and, therefore, life students. This conference helps you with both the philosophy and practice behind the need for this path.

    Teacher

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