A collaboration between n San Mateo Union High School District n College of San Mateo

What? Started in Fall th graduating Class in May Middle College originated in NY, 1974 One of 25 member schools in the Middle College Consortium (Dallas, Seattle, Chicago, Memphis, LA)

What? SMUHSD Alternative education program High school and college courses for credit Flexible scheduling Explore individual interests/career paths No tuition (<11.5 units) –Students pay for parking –Family pays for books, unless financial need

Who? 35 juniors and 35 seniors Students reside in SMUHSD and CUSD Academically capable Plans to complete high school Should be close to graduating on time At-risk students Not interested in HS activities

Who? Aragon 28 Adult School 2 Burlingame 8 Half Moon Bay 6 Hillsdale 7 Mills 6 San Mateo 4 n Seniors 27 n Juniors 34

Who? Staff includes...  Carol Ullrich, Administrative Assistant  Jennifer Fraser, English  Michael Clardy, Social Science  Tony Basques, Counselor  Greg Quigley, Principal

Why? Not all students thrive in a traditional school setting CSM offers variety of courses, some of which pertain to student’s career/educational goals Good alternative for independent, creative thinkers

How? Every day, students take... a 50-minute HS English class a 50-minute HS social science class a 50-minute Advisory class Students also take college courses to meet high school graduation requirements (at least 7 units; no more than 11.5 units)

Typical Junior Schedule

Typical Senior Schedule

Which students should attend Middle College? n Independent, yet responsible students n Not interested in activities and events at traditional high school n College-bound n Interested in flexible schedule to allow for volunteering or internship n Eager to “get on with life”

Benefits n Accumulate college units while completing high school n Popular programs, such as Administration of Justice, Electronics, Ethnic Studies, Multimedia, Computer Science, Fire Technology, Speech, Psychology, among others n Tutoring centers (Writing, Computer Writing, Math, Reading) as well as other student services, including Psych services

Activities n Student Leadership Conference (MCHS) n Outdoor Education n Opening week trip to Stanford n Community Days

Special Requirements n “Strategies for Educational Success” (Crer 122) n “Planning for Student Success” (Crer 121) Both required for new students n Volunteering –(Minimum 24 hrs/sem =.5 units) n Internship/Volunteering –Internship: 24 hrs/sem –Volunteer: 24 hrs/sem n Senior Project Intro to College Internship/Volunteeri ng Senior Project

For consideration n n Incoming juniors/seniors must pass CAHSEE to earn a diploma n n Students earn a diploma from their home school. n n Students can participate in home school graduation.

Class of 2009/2010 n College of San Mateo n Skyline n UC Davis n UC Berkeley n UC Santa Cruz n UCLA n San Francisco State n MIT n Univ. San Diego n San Jose State n Northern Arizona n Seattle U.

Application Timeline n March 29, Application Deadline n April 13, Parent Night/Student Tests n Wks of April 18/25: Interviews n Wks of April 25/May 2: Scheduling n May 12: Registration n August 11, high school begins n August 17, CSM begins