Future Students
SOAR High School Application Information
2023-24 Application
Mandatory Parent Information Meetings
All applicants must attend one mandatory parent information meeting to validate their application.
***last chance parent information night added! Virtual***
February 2nd, 6:00pm
This meeting will be held via Zoom in ENGLISH. The Zoom link will be available on this page on the day of the meeting.
Esta reunión se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom en INGLÉS. El enlace Zoom estará disponible en esta página el día de la reunión.
In Person
January 12th, 6:00pm
Antelope Valley College Theater
3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, Ca 93536
Virtual (SPANISH)
January 18th, 6:00pm
This meeting will be held via Zoom in SPANISH. The Zoom link will be available on this page on the day of the meeting.
Esta reunión se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom en ESPAÑOL. El enlace Zoom estará disponible en esta página el día de la reunión.
In Person
January 24th, 6:00pm
SOAR High School Palmdale
2270 East Avenue Q, Palmdale, CA 93550
Virtual (ENGLISH)
January 26th, 6:00pm
This meeting will be held via Zoom in ENGLISH. The Zoom link will be available on this page on the day of the meeting.
Esta reunión se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom en INGLÉS. El enlace Zoom estará disponible en esta página el día de la reunión.
Please be advised that your application will not be processed if you do not attend one of the meetings above!
Parent Information Night Slides
TENGA EN CUENTA QUE SU SOLICITUD NO SERÁ PROCESADA SI NO ASISTE A UNA DE LAS REUNIONES ANTERIORES.
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").- ***To be obtained by SOAR
- Prior educational experience (attendance, discipline, etc.).- ***To be obtained by SOAR
- Recommendations from the middle school.- *** 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.
10th Grade 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.
11th & 12th Grade
Application Q&A
Questions regarding the application process can be submitted to the link below. answers will be provided below within 48 hours of question submission.
Answers
- Will there be a 9th grade student orientation before the 2023-24 semester starts?
- No, but students will participate in Summer Bridge activities during summer school.
- Does SOAR offer prom or sports?
- We do have prom every year. We do not offer sports at SOAR and students cannot play for other high schools while attending SOAR. Students can participate in club sports within the community so long as it doesn't interfere with their college and high school schedule.
- What does "First generation college-going youth," mean?
- First generation means the student's mother and father did not graduate from college with a bachelors degree or higher.
- How many parents can come to the parent meeting and should students come?
- Both students and parents are expected to attend the mandatory parent information meeting. We'll go over many expectations regarding our program so you can decide if SOAR High School is the right program for your student and family.
- What are the class schedules at AVC? What are the subjects you can take at AVC? What activities can students participate in?
- Please attend the mandatory parent information meeting. These questions are discussed in detail at that time.
