Structured as schools-within-schools, California Partnership Academies are 3-year high school programs beginning in grade 10 and involving the business community. The academies feature courses focused on an occupational theme, coupled with rigorous academic instruction; block scheduling; a selection process identifying promising low-achievers; a…

After more than three decades of development and two decades of evaluation, career academies have been found to be effective in improving the performance of students in high school, particularly for students at greatest risk. Career academies have become the most durable and best-tested component of a high school reform strategy that includes…