JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL, LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, LONG BEACH

Partners: Long Beach City College, California State University Long Beach

The Architecture, Construction and Engineering Academy (ACE) at Jordan High School, a “Linked Learning” site—is a school within a school. Approximately 70% of the students at ACE come from low-income families. The school works with two college partners to develop curricula that integrate academic and technical education. This dual enrollment program takes place at the two colleges—a two- and four-year—and includes other academic and support activities.

Number of students who took courses:

2008–2009: 0 (planning year)
2009–2010: 44

What do students have to say about the program?

If I can make it through a college course, I can make it through college, and that inspires me more to go to college.
—2010 survey

It was an unforgettable experience!
—2010 survey

I think the ACE academy is a great program and the college course was a very big help for me and my life.
—2010 survey