1. Prep 9 Academy: A Transition Model

2. Introduction Axel Olson, Teacher Linda Etzel, AVID Coordinator
Jessika Cruzado, Outreach Worker
James Espinoza, Principal

3. Middle College History
Began in 2001 as alternative for underachieving students w/high potential
Offered college and HS coursework concurrently
Started w/10th grade
Teachers roved at SBVC for years
Added 7 portables for 8 years
New campus opened in spring 2013
MCHS serviced 175 students yearly
MCHS scored 800+ on CST’s
Some students earned their AA; the average student earned college credits
We had a high attrition rate; only 70% of students who began with us graduated from MCHS

4. Graduation Goals HS diploma Meet all “a-g” requirements
Earn significant college credit
Earn an AA Degree or IGETC certification and take prerequisites toward 4 year college majors
Maintain GPA’s for college acceptance
Develop 21st century college and career skills (AVID WICOR)
Earn acceptance to a 4 year college/university
Receive scholarships and financial aid
Grow in maturity, responsibility, and futures mind-set
Navigate a 10-Year Plan

5. 2012-2014 New Principal 2012-2013 WASC Accreditation 2012-2013
New School Campus opened in spring 2013
WASC 6-Year Accreditation with goal for decreased attrition

6. Prep 9 9th grade added to MCHS Called Prep 9 Academy
Preparation for MCHS acceptance in 10th grade
Support for 9th grade transition to HS
A school within a school
80% High Potential/20% High Achieving
Added 4 staff members
Increased school population to just under 300

7. Prep 9 Academy Vision Mission “Every student is prepared for
acceptance to the MCHS program.”
Mission
“To ensure that each Prep 9 Academy student is
prepared for success in the MCHS program.”

8. PREP 9 Academy Foundations
College Readiness for the Middle College Program Leadership Skills for Developing Self and Others Academic Achievement in all Prep 9 Coursework Skills for 21st Cent. Learning, College and Careers Social Responsibility and School Involvement

9. Prep 9 Recruitment Presentations at middle schools
Information night on MCHS campus
Applications available in January
Applications received Feb/March
Paper screening
Interviews
Lottery

10. Prep 9 Schedule
6:45 AM – 7:10 AM Breakfast 7:10 AM – 7:58 AM PE 8:00 AM – 12:08 PM Academic Classes 12:08 PM – 12:38 PM Lunch 12:40 PM – 1:28 PM Supervised Study 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Library open w/AVID tutors

11. Prep 9 Sample Student Schedule
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
6:45 AM – 7:10 AM
Breakfast
Period 0
7:10 AM – 7:58 AM PE
Period 1
8:00 AM – 8:48 AM
ENGL 1H
Period 2
8:50 AM – 9:38 AM
ACC. Math I
Period 3
9:40 AM -10:28 AM
BIO H
Period 4
10:30 AM – 11:18 AM
W HIST H
Period 5
11:20 AM – 12:08 PM
AVID
LUNCH
12:08 PM – 12:38 PM
Period 6
12:40 PM – 1:28 PM
STUDY HALL

12. Student Support AVID Elective Supervised Study 6th Period
Teachers meet as a 9th grade team
PRTI
AVID Grade Checks occur bi-weekly
D & F list triggers intervention
Parent conferences
Mandatory tutoring
Upperclassmen mentor all freshmen
Career Planning

13. Prep 9 AVID Elective Advancement Via Individual Determination
Students learn “college knowledge”, “college preparedness”, and “college skills”
Students are monitored through AVID to identify progress toward academic goals and any support needs
AVID helps us communicate w/parents (AVID Grade Checks)
AVID is a regular high school class, mandatory for all students in the MCHS and Prep 9 programs (every semester class)

14. Academic Monitoring AVID Grade Checks go home every 2 weeks
Students required to maintain a 2.5 GPA with no D’s or F’s
D’s result in academic probation based on Prep 9 CONTRACT
Students have Supervised Study period 6
Communication triggers to parents are built into contract
Portal
Bi-weekly grade checks

15. College and Career Planning
10-Year Plan
Career Choices
Focus on Freshman PD
Follow-up modules, Grades 10-12
College Fieldtrips

16. Prep 9 Dual Partner Support
College counselor presentation in AVID classes
Completion of needed forms for application and registration
All Prep 9 students complete a 1 unit College Class
Dual enrollment classes planned on HS campus

17. Impact of Prep 9
Increased our 9-12 retention rate to 90% from 70% in 4 years
Over 90% of Prep 9 freshman are accepted to MCHS
Prepared for success in college classes
GPA 20% higher for MCHS students
Increased college credit earned
AA’s from 4 to 29 in four years
On CAASPP Assessments, MCHS ranked #9 and #11 out of high schools in 2015 and 2016
The greatest impact has been…

18. First Prep 9 Students
Omar Hernandez Kristen Stringer Brenda Labra Gracie Gonzalez

19. Questions? Comments?

20. Resources www.AVID.org www.academicinnovations.com www.mcnc.org