ARISE High School - Granicus

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developers' experience educating Oakland students, we believe that setting the bar
high and challenging students to achieve their personal best is a critical starting point
that involves asking students to do meaningful work that has clear relevance beyond
the four walls of the classroom.
In addition to carrying a full course load during conventional school hours, ARISE High
School students will have additional academic commitments after-school, on
Saturdays and during the summers (additional time that research has proven leads to
increased student achievement.) An example of what this overview might look like
follows:
Year 1:
• Immersion experience at Mills College the summer after eighth grade for
ARISE students who are also enrolled in Upward Bound
• Simple block schedule with a Humanities block (including English 1 and a
social studies curriculum), a Math/Science block (including an integrated math
curriculum with an emphasis on algebra and an integrated science curriculum
with an emphasis on biology), and Spanish (for both native and non-native
speakers), enhanced by required study hall/tutoring and enrichment activities
during the afternoons and on Saturdays
• One five-credit, mid-year, three-week, multi-aged elective course (Intersession)
Year 2:
• Immersion experience at Mills College for ARISE students who are also
enrolled in Upward Bound
• Simple block schedule with a Humanities block (including English 2 and a world
cultures curriculum), a Math/Science block, and Spanish, enhanced by required
study hall/tutoring, enrichment activities and community service during the
afternoons and on Saturdays
• Graduation into the upper grades by portfolios emphasizing growth
• One five-credit, mid-year, three-week, multi-aged elective course (Intersession)
Year 3:
• Begins with a required summer experience (eg. Outward Bound course,
Summer Search, AFS, etc.)
• All elective courses (mostly semester long) that meet pre-requisites for required
competencies (and A-G requirements) and graduation portfolios; while students
can choose the particular course and its particular focus, they will have to meet
"distribution requirements" that ensure that they are taking a college-prep load
and meeting subject graduation requirements
• Extended day and Saturday program includes required test and college
preparatory activities, as well as portfolio support sessions
• Required internship
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ARISE High School
Charter Petition Submitted to the Oakland Unified School District
July 18, 2006