Just In: Your 2024 Winners

We are proud to announce our Class of 2024 ĢƵ scholarship recipients! Chosen from a competitive pool of over 400 applicants, these seniors have demonstrated exceptional academic excellence and leadership within their schools and communities. With awards ranging from $2,500 to $20,000, the scholarships include the Gayle Miller Leaders of Change Scholarship, the Carson Scholarship,…

ĢƵ Educator Dr. Joan Wicks Featured on PBS News Hour

Earlier this week, Dr. Joan Wicks – sixth-grade humanities teacher at ĢƵ Jack H. Skirball Middle School – was featured in the PBS News Hour “Brief But Spectacular” series! Throughout the segment, Dr. Wicks offers her fascinating perspective on a variety of topics, from literacy and parenting to helping ĢƵ scholars bounce back from learning loss resulting from the pandemic…

ĢƵ schools among top 4% in California

Last week, the California Department of Education recognized seven ĢƵ schools as 2024 California Distinguished Schools. Less than 4% of schools in California received the prestigious distinction, which acknowledges academic excellence and success in closing achievement gaps. The ĢƵ schools recognized by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond included: ​​​The Distinguished Schools honor is evidence of our…

ĢƵ Collins Family JSA Named National Champions

ĢƵ Collins Family College-Ready High School’s Junior State of America (JSA) chapter, recently honored as California’s Chapter of the Year, has achieved a remarkable milestone. We’re excited to announce that this exceptional group of scholars have also been named JSA National Champions, earning them a well-deserved spotlight in La Opinión! “Esta nación necesita que los…

A “Gap Busting” School System

Last week, the Stanford University Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) named ĢƵ as a “gap busting” school system in the release of their 2023 report, the third installment of a series of national studies on the academic progress of students enrolled in charter schools compared with the progress of students enrolled in traditional…