Elk Grove Unified School District And Bravo Medical Magnet High School

Schools That Work

Elk Grove Unified School District And Bravo Medical Magnet High School

Public, Urban

Grades 9-12

Elk Grove and Los Angeles, CA

At Bravo High School

Where Students Go After Graduation

49.8% Four-year College
56.9% Community College
1.5% Military
1.7% Vocational School

Dropout Rate

2.6% Bravo High School
26.4% LA Unified School District

Graduation Rate

96.1% Bravo High School
72.4% LA Unified School District

Data is from the 2008-2009 academic year.

Professional Learning
Teacher Development: Learning a Cooperative Method of Teaching
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Not My Father’s Shop Class: Fusing Career Tech with College Prep
Not My Father's Shop Class: Fusing Career Tech with College Prep
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Career Tech Meets College Prep: Downloads and Resources
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5 Students, 5 Paths to a Future That Works
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Seven Steps to Building School-to-Industry Partnerships
Meeting your match for mentors, internships and expert assistance.
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Funding a Career Tech/College Prep Start-Up
Locating the pots of money designated for career tech academies and pathways.
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Career Tech Meets College Prep: Ten Tips to Get Going
Practical advice for taking those first steps.
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Career and Technical Education: Research Roundup
Evidence of success in lowering the dropout rate and raising grades.
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A Big, Diverse California District Embraces Academies
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The Districtwide Approach to Career and Technical Education
Support from the top boosts local academy success.
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Animation as a Pathway to College and a Career
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Career Technical Classes: Preparing Tomorrow’s Skilled Professionals
Learning trade skills without losing sight of college.
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Career-Themed High Schools
A whole-school focus on a specific profession helps make amazing partnerships possible.
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A Look Inside a Medical Magnet School
Through inquiry, hands-on experience, and internships, this school prepares students for professions in the medical field.
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Academies: School Within a School
Small learning communities link academics and career skills in a collaborative model.
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