2. California High School Elizabeth Aranda Candy Carrillo Shellie Jones

3. Academies Small Learning Communities

4. 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

5. Academies Health Business Hospitality House Architecture & Engineering Automotive Technology

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

10. A&E Academy

11. Academic Academy Classes Technical classes English Social Studies Science

12. 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

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

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

15. Articulation Agreements Cerritos Cypress Rio Hondo

16. Health Academy

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

18. 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

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

20. 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

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

22. 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

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

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

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

26. 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

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

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

29. Community involvement Blood Drives Memory Walk Relay for Life

30. Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program Partnerships Success Starts Here

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

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

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

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

35. Lead Academy Coordinator Elizabeth Aranda Expanded Horizons Director California High School (562) 698-8121 X 3062 www.Elizabeth.Aranda@wuhsd.k12.ca.us