California Early College Academy

California Early College Academy
Offering innovation in public education
caearlycollegeacademy.org
California Early College Academy
at Inderkum High School
Registration
California Early College Academy has open
enrollment and is open to all Natomas Unified
School District students.
Parents with students outside of NUSD may
request an Interdistrict Transfer. Find the transfer
document at caearlycollegeacademy.org
or call (916) 567-5400 to get more information.
For more information please visit
caearlycollegeacademy.org
or email [email protected]
California Early College Academy
at Inderkum High School
2500 New Market Drive
Sacramento, CA 95835
916-567-5640
caearlycollegeacademy.org
[email protected]
California Early College Academy is a
college readiness pathway that gives
students the opportunity to graduate with
a full year (or more) of UC/CSU transferable
college credits through American River
College—at no cost to the student.
You may also call 916-567-5640
extension 6651.
Natomas Unified School District
916-567-5400
www.natomas.k12.ca.us
American River College
www.arc.losrios.edu
California Early College Academy
offers real college experience within the
student’s high school experience.
Natomas Unified School District
California Early College Academy: An Overview
Goal and Mission
California Early College Academy’s stated GOAL is for
students to demonstrate college readiness before exiting
the program. It is our MISSION to give students the
opportunity to develop the necessary academic skills and
maturity to be successful in college.
Learning Environment
California Early College Academy offers a prescribed
curricular system of classes grounded in the AVID College
Readiness System, and influenced by the Enhanced
Learning Series offered to students at American River
College.
Students will participate in a rigorous college readiness
pathway that culminates in a real college experience that is
embedded in the student’s high school experience.
California Early College Academy will maintain smaller
classes to ensure that students will receive the best
instruction to prepare them for college, and to afford the
necessary individualized attention and accountability for
college success.
California Early College Academy has developed its own
Code of Conduct and Expectations based on the need for
students to develop in them a firm commitment to both
responsible citizenship and academic maturity.
Partnership
California Early College Academy enjoys a special
partnership with American River College. This partnership
offers students a unique opportunity to earn a high school
diploma while building a college transcript with UC/CSU
transferable credit.
Students have the opportunity to receive academic and
career advisement from an American River College counselor
specifically assigned to the California Early College Academy.
Program
California Early College Academy is a 4-year program that
culminates with students having the opportunity to take
advanced education college classes at American River
College for dual credit—high school and college.
California Early College Academy will consist of two phases
with four types of classes:
Phase 1—College Readiness (Grades 9 and 10)
Phase 2—Early College and Support (Grades 11 and 12)
Type 1—College Readiness: A rigorous series of
classes focused on fundamentals, approached with
AVID pedagogy, and influenced by ARC’s Enhanced
Learning Series.
Type 2—AVID Classes: A rigorous series of AVID
classes driven by the WICOR method, which stands
for Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and
Reading.
Type 3—Core High School Classes: A rigorous
series of required classes based on California State
Standards and sequenced with college level classes.
Type 4—College Classes and Support: College
level classes taken through American River College,
coupled with mandatory participation in our Early
College Support Center that provides support,
accountability and meaningful study opportunities.
Location
California Early College Academy is part of the Natomas
Unified School District, located on the beautiful Inderkum
High School campus that shares property with both American
River College (ARC) and the state-of-the-art Sacramento
Library, North Natomas Branch.
caearlycollegeacademy.org
The proximity between Inderkum High School and ARC’s
North Center Campus creates a dynamic relationship that
allows for innovation in public education in an ongoing effort
to meet the academic needs of students. California Early
College Academy is public education, so all costs for tuition,
textbooks and materials are of no cost to the student.
Early College Student
 Must meet certain entrance criteria
 Expect to attend college after graduation
 Devote a minimum of 2.0 hours or more
each evening to study
 Enjoy some of the activities found in a
traditional high school student life
 Must use good time management skills
 Complete all California Early College
Academy graduation requirements
 Keep parents informed and involved in
your early college experience
 Be willing to attend Zero Period classes
 Attend tutorials when determined to be of
need
 Commit to attending American River
College classes
 Adhere to the Code of Conduct and
Expectations
Early College Parent/Guardian
 Encourage and expect your student to
attend college after graduation
 Provide a learning environment for a
minimum of 2.0 hours each evening for
your student to study
 Ensure that your student has
transportation to get to school on time
 Support regular attendance and call the
school on the day of an absence
 Attend and participate in parent/school
functions
 Keep up on CECA activities by reading all
material sent home or posted online
 Understand that your child may be
returned to home attendance area school
if he or she does not adhere to the Code
of Conduct and Expectations