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California High School

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

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California High School

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  1. California High School Elizabeth Aranda Candy Carrillo Shellie Jones

  2. Academies Small Learning Communities

  3. 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

  4. Academies • Health • Business • Hospitality House • Architecture & Engineering • Automotive Technology

  5. 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

  6. 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

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

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

  9. Academic Academy Classes • Technical classes • English • Social Studies • Science

  10. 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

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

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

  13. Articulation Agreements • Cerritos • Cypress • Rio Hondo

  14. Health Academy

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

  16. 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

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

  18. Block schedules

  19. Clinical Rotation Days

  20. 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

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

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

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

  24. 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

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

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

  27. Community involvement • Blood Drives • Memory Walk • Relay for Life

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

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

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

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

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

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

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