James Espinoza Principal Middle College High School, SBCUSD @ San Bernardino Valley College James Espinoza Principal

School Features Middle College dual enrollment HS in the SBCUSD SBVC partnership Opened in 2001 New site in 2014 Full-time HS & part-time college coursework concurrently grades 9-12 288 students

School Demographics Serves 2nd poorest city in nation Highest crime rate in CA 90% minority; 78% Hispanic; 10% African-American 88.5% free or reduced lunch 80-90% first generation college Class size 25:1

Student Life VAPA/LOTE A-G req. met at college 2 or more approved college classes per semester Peer support, progress monitoring and college preparation Family environment

Program Distinctions Weekly collaboration between MCHS and SBVC Comprehensive accountability and support by MCHS and SBVC PD focus on AVID and Progress Monitoring 10-Year Education Plans ACT College and Career Transition Award, 2017 AVID Nat. School of Distinction, 2017

MCHS Graduation Results Class of 2016 100% graduation rate 100% met “A-G” req. 100% 4-year college acceptance 52 college credits average earned per student Over $14,800 per student in grants and scholarships 25% earned an AA Class of 2017 38% on track for AA w/most earning IGETC certification

MCHS SBAC Results 2015 CAASP/SBAC results ranked MCHS @ SBVC #9 in the state (of 1,999 public HS’s) Only Top Ten HS whose students were mid-range targeted (70%) upon entry (GPA and test scores)

College Dual Enrollment Results 115/220 MCHS students invited to college honors luncheon for earning 3.5 or above with 6 or more units 2015 SBVC WASC commendation for College-HS partnership Attrition for academic cause is very low

Brian Santacruz, 1st Generation College Class of 2016 “I think the hardest part of my early teen years was recognizing that my decisions had consequences. When I came to MCHS, it gave me the opportunity to feel valued, and part of a big family. MCHS gave me a Future that I never thought was possible. As a peer, I am now teaching other 1st generation freshman at Cal State university, San Bernardino how to succeed in college.”

Omar Hernandez, Class of 2017 “I feel that Middle College High School has helped me develop the knowledge and attitude needed to succeed in both higher education and in life. The supportive yet firm presence of Middle College provides a stable foundation that encourages and equips us to not only meet expectations, but surpass them.”

Dual Enrollment Goals Closing the achievement gap Increasing college enrollment, college graduation and professional certifications Supporting pathways

Early College & Middle College Dual Enrollment Early College & Middle College High Schools Partnership with colleges or universities Combination of high school & college classes Focus on traditionally underrepresented students Small enrollments These collaborative agreements and programs can be found in many states across the country. Most Middle Colleges are located on and integrated into the community college environment, the MCHS merges high school and community college curricula and experience in a fashion that significantly enhances academic success and provides students with an empowering and viable path to improve their lives. The target population are those students under-represented at 4-year institutions of higher education, first in family to attend college and social-economically disadvantaged. High school students attend classes at a community college and earn credit toward a high school diploma while having the opportunity to concurrently take college courses and to receive more intensive counseling and administrative attention.

Middle College High Schools Target population: students under-represented in 4-year colleges or universities first in family to attend college economically disadvantaged

Resources A Guide to Launching and Expanding Dual Enrollment Programs for Historically Underserved Students in California http://rpgroup.org/projects/dual-enrollment-guide-2014 Jobs for the Future: Early College Designs http://www.jff.org/initiatives/early-college-designs Middle College National Consortium http://mcnc.us

California Department of Education Resources California Department of Education Early College High School http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/echsgen.asp Middle College High School http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/midcolhs.asp Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Strategies http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/duenconstgs.asp

Contact CDE Consultants Carolyn Hamilton, High School Innovations and Initiatives Office chamilton@cde.ca.gov Juan Delgado, High School Innovations and Initiatives Office jDelgado@cde.ca.gov Wendi McCaskill, School Fiscal Services Division WMccaskill@cde.ca.gov Sandi Ridge, Charter Schools Division SRidge@cde.ca.gov