Courtesy of John Lee Evans, SD Unified Board of Education:
San Diego Unified celebrated the first day of school at University City High School on August 29. Cheerleaders and band members and other students and teachers gathered before dawn at U C High to be there for the TV cameras from all of the local stations. The construction staff was also there to show off the new curb appeal of the high school entrance and improved drop off areas. Also on display were the new athletic fields and other amenities.
UC High ended last year with the highest graduation level of the 16 comprehensive high schools in San Diego. It was also the first year that the more rigorous graduation requirements were in place. This is another example of higher expectations producing higher results with the strong support of our teachers. This fall we learned that San Diego Unified’s standardized test scores were mostly at the top of the large districts in California.
It was also a special day for UC High’s freshmen. In 2009 the Board of Education adopted Vision 2020 when the Class of 2020 was in first grade. They are headed for graduation in 2020 and our schools are continuing our reforms to better prepare our students for college and technical careers and responsible citizenship.
It was also a special day for the Class of 2029 that entered kindergarten this year. For the next four years our schools will have a strong focus on K-3 literacy to ensure that all of our students are proficient in reading by the third grade. This critical skill will allow our students to be the creative, critical thinkers needed for participation in a global society.
University City always rallies around our five public schools. Oktoberfest at Standley Park on October 1 is an annual fundraiser for our schools and another sign of strong public support for our neighborhood schools.
Neighborhood Schools and Enrollment Options:
This is a reminder that the Choice application window for 2017-18 will begin on October 3, 2016 and close on November 14, 2016. This is a change from prior years, and will align the length of our application window with our neighboring school districts as well as other large urban districts. It also will provide sites with non-resident numbers and names for master planning purposes, and in advance of budget planning. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.sandiegounified.org/school-choice-application
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