As a charter school, LPS has had the flexibility to work with Aguilar to make changes and allocate resources in a way that builds a world-class college counseling program. And that investment is paying off in their results.
Aguilar often hears a common complaint from freshmen: “You talk about college too much! Can’t we talk about something else?” But by senior year, she notices the feedback changes.
When you walk into LPS Hayward, a charter high school in Hayward, its unwavering focus on college readiness is immediately apparent. Flags and pennants from colleges and universities decorate every classroom door.
Each and every member of the Life Academy team is a strong leader. Dr. Frank says that is not an accident: “I spent my last three years doing a lot of deliberate leadership curriculum and I see that in our administration and instructional leadership team.
Social justice is at the heart of Life Academy’s mission. Their aim to set low-income students on track to enter the health and bioscience field is a direct challenge to the status quo.