San Miguel High School 2016-2017 School Profile 6601 S. San Fernando Road Tucson, AZ 85756 Phone: (520) 294-6403 Fax: (520) 294-6417 CEEB Code: 030602 Mr. Dave Mason President & CEO (520) 294-6403 x1115 masond@sanmiguelhigh.org Mr. Armando Valenzuela Principal (520) 294-6403 x1114 valenzuelaav@sanmiguelhigh.org Ms. Lupita Espinoza College Counselor (520) 294-6403 x1209 espinozal@sanmiguelhigh.org Mr. Ricardo Dominguez College Counselor (520) 294-6403 x1208 dominguezr@sanmiguelhigh.org. Our School San Miguel High School was founded in 2004 as a coeducational college and career preparatory high school. Our students come primarily from Tucson s south side, and most are members of the Latino community and various Native American tribes. Established for students from families of limited financial means, the average family income of San Miguel students is $34,000 a year for a family of four. As a Catholic school sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, San Miguel strives to advance each student s human and Christian education. San Miguel utilizes the corporate work-study model of the Cristo Rey Network. Consistent with this model, all San Miguel students take a full college preparatory course load while simultaneously holding professional internships, working in corporations and earning approximately 40% of the cost of their education. Every student works five days a month at entry-level professional positions and their schedules ensure that they do not miss any scheduled classes. Students gain practical experience and marketable skills working in a variety of professional fields, including law offices, hospitals, banks, insurance agencies, automotive companies, and more. By the end of four years at San Miguel, our graduates are ready to enter a university environment with confidence in their educational preparedness and a determination to succeed in their chosen field. Since the school s opening in 2004, 98% of students have graduated and 100% of graduates have either been accepted to college or joined the military. Our Mission San Miguel High School, a Catholic, Lasallian learning community empowering youth from underserved families, nurtures a Christian spirit and integrates rigorous academics with practical experience, thereby transforming students to be prepared for college and career. CEEB Code: 030602 6601 S. San Fernando Rd, Tucson, AZ 85756 520-294-6403 1
Corporate Internship Program (CIP) All San Miguel students take a full course load of college preparatory coursework for four years as they participate one day each week in our four-year Corporate Internship Program. This provides unique learning opportunities for our students throughout the city of Tucson by engaging them in entry-level office positions in banking, law, medicine, finance, energy, and many other professional fields. Students are assigned to work at a partnering corporation one full day each week, without missing any instructional time. They earn income that is paid directly to the school in order to offset the cost of tuition. A longer school day and longer school year allow for this additional learning opportunity. This unique combination of classroom learning and workplace learning prepares San Miguel students for success in high school, in college, and in the years to come. This year 98 companies have partnered with San Miguel and are hosting between one and four students in entry-level positions. Student Demographics The cultural and ethnic diversity is reflected in the student body at San Miguel High School. This year the student body is comprised of 373 students. The majority of our students qualify for federal free and reduced lunch. 100% Federal Funded Lunch Program Student/faculty ratio: 1:13 Average class size is 20 students Class size range: 7-28 students Hispanic 92.5% Native American 3.5% Asian 1.3% Caucasian 1.3% 2
Curriculum and Grading San Miguel High School offers a four-year college preparatory curriculum. Freshmen are placed into flexible groups for differentiated instruction to meet the range of math and reading needs. Additionally students are placed in English Honors and Math Honors courses. 9 Honors Courses AP Courses Calculation and Bell Schedule Six classes meet for 60 minutes a day each. Freshmen students attend seven classes. Passing Grade = D College recommended = C GPA includes all academic classes. Class rank is computed. Valedictorian is chosen in April. 2016-2017 GPA is based on a 4.0 scale Advanced Placement San Miguel participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. In the academic school year 2015-2016, the following courses were offered: AP English Language and Composition AP Calculus AB AP Probability and Statistics AP Spanish Language and Culture Grade Point Average 2016-2017 GPA is based on a 4.0 scale SMHS Letter Grade System and GPA value points Letter Numeric GPA Value (%) A 93-100 4 A- 90-92 3.667 B+ 87-89 3.33 B 83-86 3 B- 80-83 2.667 C+ 77-79 2.333 C 73-76 2 C- 70-72 1.667 D+ 67-69 1.33 D 63-66 1 D- 60-62.667 F 59-0 0 AP courses were evaluated on a 5.0 Scale. Dual Enrollment Every year, a number of students enroll in the local community college and take universitytransferable classes for college credit. This year qualified students have the opportunity to attend Spanish 101 and 102 for dual credit. 3
Graduation Requirements: Given our size and the Cristo Rey work/study program, all students follow a set college preparatory curriculum. A total of 24 credits are required for graduation, as is participation in the Corporate Internship program. A variety of honors and advanced placement courses are available. Year-long classes are assigned 1 credit; semester-long classes are assigned 0.5 credits. English Mathematics Religion Science (w/labs) Social Studies Modern Language Art Elective Total 5 Years/Units* 3 Years/Units 3 Years/Units 1 Year/Units** 24 Units * All Freshmen students take an additional English course entitled Academic Skills and Literacy (ASL) ** All seniors are required to take one year of Art, regardless of earning previous Art credits at San Miguel or another school Christian community service, in the form of service learning, is incorporated into the curricular and co-curricular school culture throughout all grade levels. As part of their corporate Internship work, all students have the opportunity to gain work experience in advanced fields such as scientific research, medical assistance, and law. Testing All San Miguel students are expected to take a series of standardized tests. These tests inform both the school and the student as to how they are progressing toward college readiness while others are used in the college admissions application process. Listed below are the tests that students take at each respective grade level. Grade Level Test 9 Explore 10 PreACT 11 PSAT (Fall) & ACT (Spring) 12 SAT and ACT 4
Special Programs and Other Educational Opportunities Students are expected and encouraged to attend residential summer programs on four-year university campuses. The counseling office assists students in their selection process and provides extensive lists of all-expense-paid summer programs. 36 % of our senior class attended at least one university summer program. 19 % of our junior class attended at least one university summer program. 4 % of our sophomore class attended at least one university summer program. 4 % of our freshman class attended at least one university summer program. Sampling of universities and programs where our students have studied during summer include: Lasallian Youth Assembly, University of Texas El Paso National Leadership Academy, Colorado Christian University Lasallian Student Leaders, Saint Mary s College, CA, Count Down to College, Saint Mary s University, MN. McGuire Entrepreneurship Summer Academy, The University of Arizona Notre Dame Summer Scholars, University of Notre Dame National Congress of Future Medical Leaders, University of Lowell National Leadership Forum, John Hopkins University US performing Arts Digital Film Camp, Pepperdine University Franciscan Leadership Camp, Holy Family Convent COLLEGE MATRICULATION As a college preparatory high school, every student is expected to further his/her education after graduation. In May 2016 we celebrated our ninth graduation. We fully expect that 100% of our students will be accepted into college given the solid foundation they have received at San Miguel and through university summer programs. 80% are the first in their family to go to College 73% attend a 4 year University/College 26% attend a 2 year College 1% will join the Military 81% received Financial Aid San Miguel High School Class of 2016 College Matriculation: Arizona State University The University of Arizona Grand Canyon University Mercyhurst University Northern Arizona University St. Mary s University of MN. University of Notre Dame Pima Community College Regis College Regis University 5