Middle College High School (Santa Ana)
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| Motto | "College is our Sport"- Mr. Valenzuela (Teacher) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| President | Vincent Perez |
| Principal | Jean B. Williams |
| Students | approx. 300 students |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, California, USA |
| District | Santa Ana Unified School District |
| Colors | Purple & Silver |
| Mascot | Wizard |
| Website | MCHS Website |
Middle College High School @ Santa Ana College (Commonly referred to as Middle College or MCHS) is located on the campus of Santa Ana College, in Santa Ana, California. This school has about 300 students, with an average of 80 pupils in each grade level and 15-28 students per class. It includes grade levels nine through twelve, and the school's mascot is the wizard. The school's colors are Purple and Silver
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[edit] Background
MCHS allows high school students to take high school classes and college courses at the same time. It was only in the year 2003 that they had ninth graders participating in the program as part of the transition to the Early College model conceptualized by the Middle College National Consortium.
Most students have the opportunity to earn credit and to complete from a year to even an AA degree worth of college classes. Most students take 3 to 11 college units a semester.Students have educational plans that structure their learning so that they can complete their AA requirements at Santa Ana College, while completing their high school course work.
College courses are free to all MCHS students because educational partners such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation offer grants to pay for the students' college tuition and textbooks. MCHS has a high school academic counselors and a part-time SAC academic counselor who help students plan their courses. The school is staff by 12 teachers who are responsible for teaching the core curricula and a few electives; the students spend their day taking both college and high school classes.
[edit] Athletics
Middle College High School does not have any high school-related sports; only college sports in which students must be 18 years or older to participate. Most universities only check the high school and college grades for the student's sophomore and junior year. In order to take college courses while at MCHS, student's parents have to sign the CAP form, a permission slip saying that the parents agree to let the student take the course that was assigned.
[edit] Achievements
Although the school is still growing, it has many achievements that are noteworthy: Honorable Mention as a CA Distinguished High School; growth in the API score, and a 100% pass rate on the CAHSEE for 3 years straight. Most recently U.S. News & World Report Ranks Middle College High Among 'Best High Schools' in the Nation.[citation needed]. In 2008, Middle College High School was ranked 4th best High School in Orange County.
[edit] Teachers
List of teachers: Mr. Norio Kaneko Mr. Octavio Camacho Mrs. Kathy VanDusen Mr. Rafael Ramos Mrs. Lucy Guerrero Ms. Susan Groff Mr. Trevor Kay Ms. Thu Nguyen Mrs. Sampson Ms. Lynne Klingler Mr. Ed Valenzuela Mrs. Helen Gundy
[edit] References
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[edit] External links
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