In June 2005, the Inner City Struggle heralded their largest victory to date when the school board voted six to one to
make college preparatory classes available to all students in 2008 and a requirement for all students by 2012.
Strong collaboration is evident and the programs have had success in the overall number of students successfully
completing college preparatory classes, applying to college, and feeling supported along the way.
Preliminary data show that 74 percent of LA Unified high school seniors met new graduation requirements, the first class required to
pass college preparatory classes, the district announced Tuesday.
For some students this could mean they would be prevented from
taking college preparatory classes as they were retained in segregated classes for English learners that do not earn A-G credit.
Also, successful applicants will have demonstrated that they have challenged themselves by taking Advanced Placement, IB, Honors, Dual Enrollment, and other
difficult college preparatory classes.
That said, selective colleges also want to enroll students who are well prepared for college, so coming from a high school that doesn't offer challenging
college preparatory classes can, in fact, be a detriment.
Colleges want to see more than high grades — they want to see that you have earned high grades in challenging,
college preparatory classes.
College preparatory classes were the expectation for all students, rather than a privilege reserved for a select few.
Your academic record will matter more than the SAT, so be sure to work hard and do well in challenging
college preparatory classes.
Good grades in
college preparatory classes are a better predictor of college success than SAT scores, and colleges will be impressed by students who do well in challenging courses.
The author highlights numerous obstacles to achieving an equitable education system for all students: poverty, inadequate social supports, limited early childhood opportunities, re-segregation; unequal access to quality and certified teachers; low - quality curricula; differential placements in advanced and
college preparatory classes, tracking of students, and dysfunctional teaching and learning environments.
High grades in challenging
college preparatory classes are generally the most important part of an application, «A» grades in AP, IB and Honors classes represent a good measure of your college readiness.