Academics

The LPS academic philosophy is founded on three distinguishing characteristics: College Ready Curriculum, College Ready Supports, and a College Ready Culture.

Curriculum

Every class offered at LPS-College Park is approved by the University of California and met the UC-approved A-G curriculum. This means that the graduation requirements at Leadership Public Schools-Hayward are equivalent to the entrance requirements for the University of California and the California State University system. All students who graduate from LPS-College Park will be eligible for admission into UC and CSU schools. 

A new addition to the LPS-College Park curriculum is the First-year College Program. It is an onsite, community college freshmen program featuring online college courses and counseling resources. All students will begin their college coursework as seniors receiving 2 units of college credit upon completion of the “Transition to College” course. Students may continue college credit courses the summer after graduation. Those choosing the community college route may complete additional first year college courses in the evenings at LPS- College Park.

Academic Support

Each student at LPS-College Park is guided by a personalized learning plan that supports the LPS college preparatory curriculum. LPS teachers and staff do frequent reviews of student performance to ensure that the students have access to after-school tutoring and literacy support classes. LPS also offers specialized support classes for English Learners and struggling readers. The LPS class size, which is 15-20% smaller than a typical high school, continues to provide a level of support not usually available to high school students in California.

College-Going Culture

From the beginning, LPS-College Park's vision has been to build future leaders with the skills and knowledge to make a difference in their communities.  Every single student at LPS-College Park knows that by choosing to attend LPS, they have chosen to take a more difficult path than students at neighboring schools. They also are well aware that what makes LPS-College Park different is our belief that every one of our students are someday bound for college.