Equal Opportunity Schools Program

As part of the effort to close the achievement gap in the District, the three highs schools that offer Advanced Placement coursework to students have engaged in an effort to increase equitable enrollment in those classes and ensure all students have opportunities to succeed at the highest level.

The three high schools worked with Equal Opportunity Schools to implement a program which is geared to offering underrepresented students the opportunity to move toward increased academic rigor, engagement, and eventually college access.

Teacher helping students

Steps in the program include:

  • Identifying students academically eligible, but not pursuing advanced coursework;
  • Engaging underrepresented students that could benefit from AP and Honors classes and matching them to courses that align with their interests and support their academic and career goals;
  • Implementing an outreach and advocacy plan with administrators and staff to enroll more underrepresented students and provide them with needed support; and
  • Measuring outcomes and monitoring success.

The schools will build on the momentum of the first two years, continuing to focus on equitable access to courses that can better prepare students for what happens beyond high school.