A.B. Miller High School Awarded Academy Grant

A.B. Miller High School has been awarded the California Partnership Education Academy Grant for $81,000.  The funds will provide support for the Educational Academy, one of three schools-within-a-school programs at that site.

A model public/private partnership such as this requires in-kind funds from the industry partner, student internships between the junior and senior years, close monitoring of student progress and a commitment from all stakeholders to focus on student achievement.  Students with similar interests are able to make a strong connection with a teacher, as well as participate in industry tours and outside training.  In the current economic environment, grant funding often provides the means by which innovative programs may be established.

In the mega schools that are becoming all too prevalent in California, where the number of pupils enrolled prevents all students from receiving consistent, personalized instruction, academies provide an alternative model.  In an academy, (one structure of the Smaller Learning Communities concept) smaller classes of approximately 30 students become “family-like” and partner with community organizations to support and motivate At-Risk students.  This enhances their chance for graduation and success after high school.  A.B. Miller High School is to be congratulated for its efforts in seeking additional opportunities whereby students may succeed.

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