Aim High Results

Results from 2011 surveys of students, teachers, families and graduates indicate that students benefit from attending Aim High in five critical areas.

Students have a positive attitude toward learning.

• 97% say that they feel more confident about next year’s schoolwork.
• 95% report that Aim High helped them become more excited about learning new things.
• 93% of parents say that their students are excited about learning at Aim High.

Students are confident, motivated and engaged in school and have strong learning skills.

• 98% of students report improvement in math, science, reading and writing.
• 98% of parents report that their students are better prepared to learn because of Aim High.
• Over the course of 5 weeks, 8th and 9th grade students increased their math assessment scores by 21%.

Students feel a sense of community belonging and healthy, valued relationships with peers & adults.

• 99% of students feel safe at Aim High and respected by other students.
• 97% of students report that they made a new friend who really cares about them.
• 98% say that they found a positive adult role model.

Students make a successful transition to high school and graduate on time.

• 97% of Aim High alumni completed high school on time.
• 95% of Aim High alumni are enrolled in college.
• More than half of alumni credit Aim High with impacting their on-time graduation from high school.

Aim High increases students’ understanding of the path to college.

• 99% of Aim High students have plans to go to college or other school after high school.
• 92% learned about new careers that interested them.
• 92% of students say that Aim High helped them understand the relationship between High School and going to college.

Benefits for Teachers

Veteran and novice teachers at Aim High benefit from teaching in an environment that is collaborative, creative and highly supportive.

• 90% of teachers say that their site directors gave them valuable feedback about their teaching.
• 96% report that resources provided by Aim High helped them teach effectively.
• 96% say that Aim High has helped their personal and professional growth.
• Because of Aim High, 45% of TAs and Interns say that they are considering going into teaching.

Download our 2011 Fact Sheet

 

Awards & Recognition

• The Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University selected Aim High as one of three 2008 recipients of the Excellence in Summer Learning Award. Learn more about the Center and the Award here.
• Bank of America awarded Aim High the highly competitive Neighborhood Builders Award. The award consisted of a $200,000 grant over two years and professional development opportunities for senior leadership. Learn more about the Award here.
• Philanthropedia surveyed Bay Area education leaders and philanthropists to determine the Bay Area's top education organizations. In 2010, Aim High ranked #7. Read why here.