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:
- 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 selected, students must submit the following criteria:
- Completed application by family
- 8th grade report card – first semester (Baseline – 2.00 GPA)
- 7th grade CAASPP Test Score (Baseline – "Standard Nearly Met")
- Parent and student interview
- Prior educational experience (attendance, discipline, etc.)
- Recommendation from the middle school
- Reside within the Antelope Valley Unified
The number of freshmen applicants typically exceeds the number of spaces available. Since all eligible applicants cannot be admitted, SOAR makes use of an interview process to determine acceptance. 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.
