There’s no question that every child in California deserves access to a high-quality education that prepares them for college. But what does that look like? How can we hold schools accountable to that goal? This series shares what parents need to know to make sure their child graduates high school ready for college.
When the vast majority of students at LPS go on to four-year colleges, it is inevitable that students headed to community college often feel a sense of regret. Aguilar emphasizes that schools have to be careful and intentional about how they frame the community college matriculation process.
Many students at LPS will go on to be the first in their families to graduate college. At the beginning of senior year, Aguilar and her team meet with every single senior student and their families.
What sets LPS Hayward apart? The culture at LPS Hayward centers on the idea that every student -- regardless of race or income -- is college material. Dr. Claudia Aguilar leads the college counseling program. Her team creates a college-going culture by...
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.