Future Students
Who are we looking for?
SOAR High School is looking for students and parents who are motivated to begin and support a college education while attending high school.
Students for SOAR High School will be recruited from 8th-grade students in 30 regional middle schools and nine comprehensive high schools. The targeted population will consist of current 8th and 9th-grade students with one or more of the following characteristics:
Students for SOAR High School will be recruited from 8th-grade students in 30 regional middle schools and nine comprehensive high schools. The targeted population will consist of current 8th and 9th-grade students with one or more of the following characteristics:
- low socioeconomic status;
- first generation college-going youth;
- underrepresented students; and
- students under performing in the traditional setting who have the potential to be successful and to become productive citizens.
Criteria for Selection
To be considered, students must meet the following criteria:
- Completed application by family and two minute video by student (video instructions provided in application).
- 8th grade report card/grades – first semester (Baseline – 2.00 GPA).- ***To be obtained by SOAR
- 7th grade report card/grades – full year (Baseline – 2.00 GPA).- ***To be obtained by SOAR
- 7th grade CAASPP Test Score (Baseline – "Standard Nearly Met").- ***Not required for 2021-22 application.
- Prior educational experience (attendance, discipline, etc.).- ***To be obtained by SOAR
- Recommendations from the middle school.- ***DO NOT CONTACT TEACHERS. Students will provide email addresses of middle school teachers and SOAR will obtain recommendations.
- Reside within the Antelope Valley Unified School District.
The number of 9th grade applicants typically exceeds the number of spaces available. Since all eligible applicants cannot be admitted, SOAR makes use of an application process to determine selected students. The selection criteria is used to identify applicants who have demonstrated the ability and willingness to achieve and who have a variety of other qualities that can contribute to the strength and diversity of this unique campus environment.
Minimum Requirements for Applicants
9th Grade Applicants
•2.0 GPA or above on second semester 7th grade AND first semester 8th grade report cards
•Minimal discipline and attendance problems
•Meet at least 1 AVID criterion:
✓low socioeconomic status,
✓first generation college-going youth,
✓underrepresented students,
✓students underperforming in the traditional setting who have the potential to be successful and become productive citizens, or
✓special circumstance.
10th Applicants
•3.0 GPA or above on second semester 8th grade AND first semester 9th grade report cards
•Minimal discipline and attendance problems
•Meet at least 1 AVID criterion:
✓low socioeconomic status,
✓first generation college-going youth,
✓underrepresented students,
✓students underperforming in the traditional setting who have the potential to be successful and become productive citizens, or
✓special circumstance.
