Skyline College has proposed a partnership with the South San Francisco Unified School District to create a Middle College on the former’s San Bruno campus. A Middle College, as an alternative school, would provide an opportunity for some District students to attend Skyline and take both high school and college courses, all taught by Skyline instructors.
If approved by the District Board of Trustees, students who complete the two-year Skyline program could receive high school credits resulting in graduation as well as units in college courses leading to a Career Technical Certificate as well as a pathway toward an Associate in Arts degree and automatic transfer to the state’s university system.
According to Skyline officials, who need state approval for the plan, the intent would be to start the Middle College program in the fall of the 2015-16 academic year; the aim would be to limit the first group of students to 50 juniors.
The District board members, who took no action on the Skyline proposal at their Nov. 6 meeting, requested more detailed fiscal data from the community college.
From Skyline College Website:
A Middle College is Coming to Skyline College
Keeping a 2012-2017 Strategic Plan promise to strengthen community connections, Skyline College will open its doors starting the 2015-2016 academic year to a Middle College for high school students from the Jefferson Union High School and the San Mateo Union High School districts. The Middle College will allow concurrently enrolled high school students to explore their career technology education aspirations, earn a high school diploma and simultaneously earn college units toward a certificate and/or an associate degree and/or toward being able to transfer to four-year university.
Raymond Jones, Ph.D. has been appointed as the Interim Director to plan, develop and implement this innovative educational option for high school students who are capable and independent learners but whose needs are not being met in the traditional high school environment. The Middle College is a bold, creative and innovative educational enterprise intended to keep Skyline College’s commitment “To empower ad transform a global community of learners.” For more information call (650) 738-4103 or e-mail jonesr@smccd.edu
Middle College at Skyline College offers a range of advantages to students.
- A chance to complete high school and college credits at the same time for an associate degree and/or transfer
- An option to earn a Career Technology Education (CTE) certificate
- An introduction to and preparation for college life, expectations, and requirements
- A smoother transition from high school to college
- The ability to explore various careers and majors
- An opportunity to develop leadership skills
- A chance to give back to community through community service
- Confidence in one’s ability to do college-level work and successfully pursue a postsecondary credential
- An understanding of the potential economic benefits of a postsecondary education
- An accelerated pathway through college that saves students time and money
More information on the Middle College program is available online CLICK HERE.
It’s hard enough for Skyline students to get the classes that they need. This will only make it more difficult
I think this is a fabulous gateway for the students of South San Francisco School district.