Section 11300 Of Chapter 14. Early College High Schools And Middle College High Schools From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 7. >> Chapter 14.
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. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that middle college
high schools have proven to be a highly effective collaborative
effort between local school districts and community colleges. The
goal of the middle college high school is to select at-risk high
school students who are performing below their academic potential and
place them in an alternative high school located on a community
college campus in order to reduce the likelihood that they will drop
out of school before graduation.
(b) Each middle college high school shall be structured as a
broad-based, comprehensive instructional program focusing on college
preparatory and school-to-work curricula, career education, work
experience, community service, and support and motivational
activities.
(c) The specific design of a middle college high school may vary
depending on the circumstances of the community college or school
district. The basic elements of the middle college high school shall
include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) A curriculum that focuses on college and career preparation.
(2) A reduced adult-student ratio.
(3) Flexible scheduling to allow for work internships, community
service experience, and interaction with community college student
role models.
(4) Opportunities for experiential internships, work
apprenticeships, and community service.