Mission Middle College Program John R. Mosby, Ph. D. Vice President, Student Services Mission College Viola Smith Vice Principal, Mission Middle College

Vision and Goal Vision: Goal: To provide an alternate and credible pathway towards a post-secondary education that targets underserved student populations within the local K-12 community. Goal: To leverage the past and current success of the Mission Middle College Program into a diploma- bearing high school on the campus of Mission College. Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

History of Mission Middle College Began in the Spring of 2001 in partnership with Mission College Goal to provide a nurturing and supportive educational environment where high school students could begin venturing into college coursework Served approximately thirty 11th grade and thirty 12th grade SCUSD students Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Common Traits Among MMC Students Students desired a more mature learning environment an educational culture that cultivates student independence an educational environment that develops academic and personal potential within a safe and nurturing environment a non-hierarchical and non-competitive academic environment focused on learning, rather than attaining a grade an opportunity to focus studies on academic passions while completing high school grad requirements Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Program Limitations Program limitations due to High student and family interest Limited staffing Facilities constraints Student information and academic records - Internal District operations Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Next Stage in Middle College Growth “Mission Early College High School” (MECHS) Transition From a Middle College Program to an Independent Diploma Bearing Early College High School Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Mission Early College High School MECHS would exist as an independent alternative high school Allows Middle College community to successfully classify themselves under a model that better reflects their educational practice Allows students the opportunity to focus their studies in a specific area following an Intensive Pathway of Study (IPS) Would remove the multiple layers of challenges relating to Middle College as a program Would relieve the traditional high schools of the burden of managing the records of - and being accountable for - students who do not take classes on their school campus Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Legal and Organizational Framework Type of School Public, Comprehensive Early College modeled with targeted criteria for enrollment where all graduates leave with an A.A./A.S. Specialized Focus: Students at-risk for educational failure/ underserved demographic populations. Small Learning Communities based upon student’s chosen Intensive Pathways of Study (IPS) Flexible student groupings that target skill remediation to grade level, focused nurturing of innate leadership skills, and creation/execution of a viable post-secondary plan Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Proposed MECHS Opening and Initial Enrollment 2017 – 2018 School Year Maximum enrollment of 120 students - 40 Sophomores (10th grade - New for 2017-2018) - 50 Juniors (11th grade) - 30 Seniors (12th grade) Student Course Enrollment 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 1-2 courses; 6-8 units 3 courses; up to 15 units Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Student Enrollment Total 120 Total 160 Total 180 Total 190 Y1: 2017-2018 10th grade 40 11th grade 50 12th grade 30 (current 11th grade class) Y2: 2018-2019 Y3: 2019-2020 Y4: 2020-2021 10th grade 50 10th grade 50 10th grade 50 11th grade 40 + 20 = 60 11th grade 50 + 20 = 70 11th grade 50 + 20 = 70 12th grade 50 12th grade 60 12th grade 70 Total 120 Total 160 Total 180 Total 190 Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Targeted Student Populations for Mission Early College High School At Risk/Historically Underserved Status Low income / Socioeconomically disadvantaged Students who are disengaged from the traditional high school environment and are at-risk of dropping out of high school Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Projected Staffing Instructors for 180 - 190 students Current Staffing for 60 students Instructors for 120 - 160 students (Year 1 - Year 2) Instructors for 180 - 190 students (Year 3 - Year 4) (1) FTE ECI Soc. Studies (1) FTE ECI English (1) FTE Vice Principal (.5) FTE Clerical Assistant TOTAL ECI’s: 2 (ECI = Early College Instructor) (2) FTE ECI Soc. Studies English (1) FTE ECI Math (1) FTE Principal (1) FTE Secretary (1) Registrar TOTAL ECI’s: 5 (2) FTE ECI Soc. Studies English Math (1) FTE Principal (1) FTE Secretary (1) Registrar TOTAL ECI’s: 6 Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Facilities Impact Mission College Premises: Currently, Mission College provides two classrooms and an office space between the classrooms in the Gillmor Center for the exclusive use of the current SCUSD Mission Middle College program In consideration of the Growth Proposal for Middle College, Mission College has indicated openness to continue to provide the dedicated space in the Gillmor Center, along with the consideration of additional shared space (classroom and/or office), based on availability, as requested by MECHS Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Inter-Agency Collaboration Meetings with SCUSD and Mission College Develop a new MOU for the Mission Early College High School Strengthen the existing partnership between SCUSD and Mission College Enhance and align Common Core Standards to Student Learning Outcomes Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

Mission Early College High School Action Timeline Mission Early College High School AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Application to CDE for School Formation School Starts AUG 2017! Meetings with Mission: MOU New Student Outreach and Admissions Request CDE School Code Hiring of New Teachers & Support Staff Present to SCUSD/WVM Boards Writing of Initial WASC Self Study Mission College's first priorities are students, their learning, and their success.

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