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.
College Readiness
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.
Life Academy Oakland: Distributive leadership that elevates teacher and student voice. (Post 5 of 5)
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.
Life Academy Oakland: Strong, student-centered mission with a clear emphasis on social justice (Post 4 of 5)
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.
Life Academy Oakland: Rigorous experiential and interdisciplinary curriculum that builds out college-level skills (Post 3 of 5)
What is different about Life Academy? Principal Aryn Bowman credits much of the school’s success to its small size, social justice emphasis, rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum, and a deeply committed teaching staff.
Life Academy Oakland: Small school environment with built-in individualized student supports (Post 2 of 5)
At Life Academy students feel like family: “It’s a pretty small school so you know everyone. There’s a different type of connection here.