Partnering with High Schools for Academic Excellence LINDA BERRY, EdD – VP, INSTRUCTION MERRITT COLLEGE JANNETT JACKSON, PhD – VP, INSTRUCTION COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA

HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS AIPHS: American Indian Public High School BEST: Business Entrepreneurial School of Technology LIFE Academy: Health & Biosciences MANDELA: Law & Public Service Academy SKYLINE High UNITY High: Public Service Charter High

MISSION STATEMENT American Indian Public High School will serve 220 inner- city students in ninth through twelfth grade. The focus of AIPHS is excellent student attendance (99.5%). This will be the foundation to ensure academic success in English literature and mathematics. The curriculum is designed to enhance the academic skills of socio-economically disadvantaged students. AIPHS will also provide instruction that will develop students' academic skills in writing, science, social science, business, and the humanities in order to be productive members in a free market capitalist society. This will be a collaborative effort between school, family, and community members.

Background  Charter High School established in 2006 to accommodate its graduating middle school students  Collaboration v. AIPHS & Merritt College - begins in 9 th grade with Chinese  Focus on rigorous college prep curriculum in English, writing, mathematics, science, social science, and business

Background  Open to all students who agree to abide by the school rules  Serves students historically under- represented in higher education: low- income, first-generation college goers, English language learners, students of color

AIPHS SUCCESS CREDO The Family: We are a family at AIPHS. The Goal: We are always working for academic and social excellence. The Faith: We will prosper by focusing and working toward our goals. The Journey: We will go forward, continue working, and remember we will always be part of the AIPHS family.

COURSE OF STUDY 9 th Grade Mandarin I & II - Merritt courses Honors English Honors Geometry Earth Science Physical Education 10 th Grade Physical Geography Cultural Anthropology Both Merritt courses Honors English Honors Algebra II Biology World History

COURSE OF STUDY 11 th Grade Biology- Merritt summer class English Composition Pre-Calculus Intro to Physics Inorganic Chemistry History of the U.S. All 7 Merritt courses 12 th Grade Macro Econ Pol Sci: Government Computer Literacy Digital Arts Creative Writing Real Estate All Merritt courses AP English Literature AP Calculus

SUMMER PROGRAMS All AIPCS students participate in various academic programs during the summer, including AIPHS's Summer School, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, UC Berkeley's Academic Talent Development Program, SAIL Math, and *see Handout

Academic Performance Index

State Ranking

Governor Schwarzenegger Visits American Indian Public High School

13% African American 10% American Indian 38% Asian/Asian American 37% Hispanic 2% White 95% Socio-economically disadvantaged 85% English Language Learners DEMOGRAPHICS

AIPHS STUDENTS

AIPHS: Responsible for establishing guidelines for students in effect at both sites AIPHS: Responsible for hiring faculty for HS classes MC: Responsible for hiring faculty for MC classes MC: Provides classrooms for 11 th & 12 th graders and office space for on- site administrator COLLABORATION

STICKY POINTS What do you do when the parents call? What do you do with the Library material that may be deemed inappropriate for minors? How do you handle behavioral problems? How do you overcome faculty resistance to having high school students on campus and use their supplies and equipment and classroom? Facilities : Where will they be housed? How will the costs be shared?

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