California High School Elizabeth Aranda Candy Carrillo Shellie Jones

Academies Small Learning Communities

Demographics 2950 students Ethnic Breakdown 77.9% Hispanic 18.5% White 1.0% Asian 0.9% African American 0.9% Filipino 10.6% English Language Learners 40.1% Free/Reduced Lunch Program

Academies Health Business Hospitality House Architecture & Engineering Automotive Technology

California Partnership Grant Grant competition School-Business partnership Cross disciplinary teacher Grades 10 – 12 Voluntary application process Strong academic curriculum with career focus Parental involvement & support Performance based funding District matched funding & support Post secondary links

What is an Academy? School within a school designed to assist students to pursue a career path Integrated classes within the career path Academic, Social & post secondary connections

Who is Eligible? Any Freshman interested in a specific career paths

Recruitment Eighth grade parent night Ninth grade assembly Academy displays Application process Interview process Notification process Evaluation

A&E Academy

Academic Academy Classes Technical classes English Social Studies Science

Career Enrichment Activities Job Shadowing Facility Tours Guest Speakers Dress for Success Community Service Internships Mentors Competition College Tours Field Trips Leadership opportunities Class projects

Academy Support Administrators Counselors Tri-Cities ROP Academy leads Teachers Classified staff Community

Professional Affiliation & Certificates Professional Organizations HOSA FBLA HERO/NRA ASEA Specialized Certifications Certificate of Completions Academy Medallions

Articulation Agreements Cerritos Cypress Rio Hondo

Health Academy

Vision statement To prepare students for diverse and evolving careers in the health care industry

Mission statement Preparing and connecting High School students to the world of work through: The use of technology Hands on practical work Adaptability to change Quality care orientated Continuing education Customer service & satisfaction

Academy Components Academy interventions Academic & social interactions Response teams Interdepartmental collaboration Block scheduling

Block schedules 10 th 11 th 12 th Per. 1Bio. or W.C.Eng. or ROP Per. 2Bio. or W.C.Eng. or ROP Per. 3Eng. or C.R. Chem. or US Eng. Per. 4Eng. or C.R. Chem. or US Eng. Per. 5Med. CareerROP Per. 6Med. CareerROP

Clinical Rotation Days Day 1Day 2 Per. 1 Clinical (7am-12pm) English Per. 2 Per. 3Class Per. 4Class Per. 5Class Per. 6Class

Sophomore Academy Classes (Req.) English 2 Biology World Civilization Introduction to Medical Careers Math (Outside of academy) PE. (Outside of academy) Additional Req. - 1 Summer Class

Sophomore Requirements Academy Project Introduction to Medical Careers Job-shadowing Community Service HOSA

Junior Academy Classes (Req.) English 3 Chemistry U.S. History Nursing Assistant Math Elective Encouraged to take 1 Summer Class

Junior Requirements Project Nursing Class (CNA Certification) Community Service HOSA

Senior Academy Classes (Req.) English 4 ROP class (at least 1) Acute Care CNA (Summer) Hospital Careers (Fall) Home Health (Spring) Encouraged to take 1 summer class

Senior Requirements Project Nursing classes Acute Care CNA. Hospital Careers Home Health Aide Community Service HOSA

Awards & Accomplishments Sophomores Certificates Juniors Certificates Pins CNA License Seniors Certificates Medals Addendums to CNA License

Community involvement Blood Drives Memory Walk Relay for Life

Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program Partnerships Success Starts Here

What is ROP? Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program 74 ROCPs Quality Career Preparation & Technical Education Employment & Completion Success

Facts at a glance Who can take ROP? Earn credits Articulation agreements

Program Information Numerous Career Preparation Courses Current & Future Labor Market Demands Credentialed Instructors Instructors Utilize Their Industry Experience

Academy Services Class Presentations Academy Recruitment Student Registration Liaison between ROP & Academies Support for Academies Transcript information

Lead Academy Coordinator Elizabeth Aranda Expanded Horizons Director California High School (562) X 3062