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Students On Academic Rise (SOAR) High School is the Antelope Valley's early college high school, a rigorous and collaborative venture between the Antelope Valley Union High School District and Antelope Valley College. Rooted deeply in AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) principles, this program is designed for the high-potential student who has been traditionally underperforming student who has been underrepresented in four-year universities. Our scholars are concurrently enrolled in both high school and college courses from day one, earning college credit or even an Associate's Degree or CalGETC Certification by the time they receive their high school diploma—all at a minimal cost to the family. This commitment to academic rigor is fortified by a dedicated AVID support structure, ensuring every student masters the advanced WICOR strategies necessary to thrive in this accelerated college-going environment.
The results of this intense academic focus speak for themselves: SOAR boasts a 100% graduation rate, with more than 75% of students receiving an Associate’s degree or CalGETC Certification upon graduation. More than 90% of our students gain acceptance to a four-year university, and their proven ability to handle the intellectual demands of college coursework makes them highly attractive to top-tier institutions. Because our students have already demonstrated profound success in a college setting, they have earned admission to elite universities, including Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and MIT. SOAR is fundamentally closing the achievement gap by creating a pipeline of highly skilled, college-ready, and academically diligent thinkers.
Mission & Vision
Students On the Academic Rise (SOAR) provide a supportive, flexible, and academically enriched environment with an emphasis in mathematics, science, and engineering for underrepresented students who may high potential but under performing in the traditional educational system.
SOAR High School embraces the Core Principles of the Early College High School (ECHS) Initiative, including improving the number of years to complete a college degree, and removing financial and other barriers to college.