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Urban Discovery Academy
Urban Discovery Academy is a dynamic, high quality school that excels academically as well as civically. A school that is all about educating the whole child - scholar, athlete, artist, and democratic member of the urban community.
Applications are being accepted for students K through grade 6. The goal is to begin the program with 130 students this fall, and expand in subsequent years to K through grade 8.
Additionally, the Academy offers a new Downtown pre-school program. It’s a fun and friendly learning environment that will help children build core skills to prepare them for success in Kindergarten. Pre-School is open to 3 year old potty trained children; Junior-Kindergarten is available to those children four years of age.
Interested parents are invited to attend an orientation event on Tuesday, July 1 from 6:00-7:30p at the Current, 1551 Union St. Parents only as there is no childcare available.
The meeting will include an update on the location, financial goals, staffing, an orientation presentation, and the enrollment procedure.
Two school site locations are being considered. Stay tune!
For more information about Urban Discovery Academy, visit www.urbandiscoveryacademy.com, or email Education Director, Cindy Moser at cmoser@urbandiscoveryacademy.com.
The Museum School
After waiting 5 years in a temporary facility, The Museum School has learned that they will not be relocated in the new Children's Museum.
For now, The Museum School will continue to operate at their 211 Maple Street site and will expand enrollment in Fall of 2008 for students from 3-6 to K-6.
For more information on The Museum School, visit The Museum School.
Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary is the second oldest school in San Diego County and has deep ties to Little Italy.
Washington Elementary offers enrollment for students K-5. There has been much discussion on expanding the neighborhood school to include grades 6-8.
For more information on Washington Elementary School, visit Washington Elementary School.
KIPP
Adelante Preparatory Academy
KIPP Adelante Preparatory
Academy (KIPP Adelante) is
located at 1475 6th in the
Cortez Neighborhood and is
a nonprofit public school.
KIPP Adelante serves 5th through
8th grade students with a mission
to ensure that their students
develop the academic skills,
intellectual habits, and character
traits needed to succeed in
top quality high schools, colleges,
and the competitive world beyond.
Led by founding Principal Kelly
Wright, a Harvard graduate
with a deep commitment to extending
educational opportunities to
all children, regardless of
their background or family
resources, KIPP Adelante students
prove that rigorous curriculum,
hard work, discipline, and
dedication are keys to success.
In 2006, KIPP Adelante was
one of only five San Diego
City Schools to be honored
by the State of California
as a ‘Distinguished School’.
Only about 5% of California’s
schools are so honored each
year.
KIPP Adelante is an affiliate
of the nationally recognized
Knowledge is Power Program
(KIPP), which is a
network of free open enrollment
college preparatory public
schools in under resourced
communities throughout the
United States.
For more information on KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy, visit www.kippadelante.org.
(Last update December 2006)
San
Diego High Educational Complex
School of Science and Technology (SciTech)
SciTech strives to make education exciting by making science
and technology meaningful and incorporating it into daily
practice. Unique classes like marine biology and web design
are offered to achieve this purpose. The school’s affiliation
with outside technology, nursing, and transportation programs,
and the school’s ownership of the yearbook class also
help students immerse themselves in the science and technology
field.
School
of
Business
“ Producing the business leaders of tomorrow, one student at a time.” The
School of Business promotes “business-related fields” by offering
exclusive business classes and programs. Classes offered include: business management
and ownership, accounting, event planning, and sales and marketing. The School
of Business also houses three very enriching programs: the Academy of Finance,
Culinary Arts Management, and Real Estate & Mortgage.
School
of Communication Investigations
in a Multicultural Atmosphere
(CIMA)
CIMA promotes biliteracy and multiculturalism through extensive
language immersion and a focus on globalism. Communication,
international tourism, marketing, media and technology are
CIMA’s main objectives to be able to succeed in a global
society. They strive to achieve standard academic requirements,
but with an awareness and understanding of other cultures.
School
of International Studies
(IS)
The School of International Studies focuses on bringing an
international perspective to course study. Two extensive
and prestigious magnet programs are administered through
this school: the International Baccalaureate (IB) program
(a rigorous 2 year curriculum that is comparable to the 1st
year of college) and the Writing Academy. Writing is extremely
emphasized and incorporated into all courses.
School
of Media, Visual and
Performing Arts Academy
(MVPA)
Do you have a passion for singing, dancing, acting, or drawing?
MVPA offers an art-enriched curriculum. They offer extensive
instruction on art, dance, drama, music, computer graphics,
and broadcasting. Supported by partnerships with outside
arts organizations, MVPA students study cultural influences
and focus on originality and individual development.
School of LEADS (Lead, Explore, Achieve, Discover and Serve)
School of LEADS encourages the integration of the learning
environment in the school through the community. The school
prepares students for careers in teaching, social work, government
leadership, medical services, and other disciplines through
exclusive classes in public speaking, developmental psychology
of children, career and life management or organizational
management.
For more information on San Diego High Education Complex, visit www.sdhs.sandi.net.
– Feature Writer and San Diego High Education Complex, School of International Studies graduate Adaeze Okeh (Last update June 2006)
Cortez
Hill Academy
Cortez
Hill Academy, a little known
charter high school in Downtown,
exists right under your nose.
Pitched as a school that “teaches leadership through the arts,” Cortez
Hill is truly what you make of it. With a small student body of 250-300 students,
if you want something, you as a student have to make it happen: a subtle but
sound lesson in leadership.
The environment is the highest selling point for most students. When in the hall,
there’s hardly a face you’re not familiar with; sitting down in class,
you’ve entered into an area where teachers are friends and the students
are almost family...and for once, you’ve escaped being another face in
a crowd.
Use your off-campus lunch to go to the mall, go to prom all four years of your
high school career, and take advantage of the freedom.
For more information on Cortez Hill Academy, visit www.cortezhill.org.
- Feature Writer and graduate of Cortez Hill Academy- Molly Maslak (Last update June 2006)
San Diego City College
1313 Park Blvd
Thinking of expanding your knowledge? Take a class at San Diego City College. It’s only $20 a unit!
The eight-week summer session began on June 2, ending August 9. A five-week session begins July 7, ending August 9.
View Summer and Fall semester class schedules online by clicking here.
For more information on San Diego City College, click here.