Student Application

Applications Process
PLEASE NOTE: All Aim High sites are FULL.

The dates of the summer program are from Monday, June 28th through Friday, July 30th, 2010.

Aim High is NOT a first come, first served program - all applications received during the application period will be considered equally.

Aim High Application Tips and Information

Language and Region: Please select the application for your region where you would like to attend Aim High (SF, Oakland, or South Bay/Peninsula). The Aim High application is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese (SF only). All student questions are in English.

Short Answer questions: The Aim High application includes short answer/short essay questions for both families and students. These questions help us understand you and how you would benefit from Aim High and contribute to our learning community, so please answer thoughtfully!

Background/Demographic questions: Aim High is a community-oriented program and values diversity. Our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, neighborhoods, schools, family situations, and income levels; we recognize that there are many, many kinds of students and families who need Aim High! There is no "magic answer" that will ensure your acceptance to Aim High, so please answer demographic questions accurately to the best of your ability.

Application completion: For funding reasons, Aim High requires that you include your income, ethnicity, and other demographic information that must be reported to supporting foundations, city officials, and the State of California. This is how we offer our program for free. For this reason, incomplete applications are not accepted.

Choosing a site: In San Francisco, you must select a first-, second-, and third-choice site. Applications that do not include three different site choices will not be considered. We do our best - but DO NOT GUARANTEE - to place you at your top choice site. Consideration is given to students who live in the neighborhood or who have siblings who attend Aim High at the site. In the East Bay and South Bay, applicants need only select one site.

Timing: Please allow adequate time to fill out the application completely and turn it in on time. Due to the high demand for our program, late or incomplete applications are not considered.

Program Locations
Aim High program locations - particularly those located at public school facilities - are subject to change due to construction schedules, district summer school programs, funding, and changing needs of Aim High's partner schools and programs. This list reflects the current information we have, and will be updated to reflect any Summer 2010 closures as soon as we are made aware of any changes. Returning Aim High students will be notified of any changes.

San Francisco - 6 Locations

1. Aim High @ Lick Wilmerding High School; 755 Ocean Avenue  (Ingleside)
2. Aim High @ The Urban School; 1563 Page Street (The Haight)
3. Aim High @ Gateway High School; 1430 Scott Street  (Western Addition)
4. Aim High @ Yick Wo Elementary; 2245 Jones Street  (Chinatown/North Beach)
5. Aim High @ SF Community School; 125 Excelsior Ave. (Excelsior)
6. Aim High @ Visitacion Valley Middle School; 450 Raymond Avenue  (Visitacion Valley)
   

Oakland - 2 Locations*

1. Aim High @ St. Paul’s Episcopal School; 262 Grand Avenue, Oakland; (near Lake Meritt)
2. Aim High @ Urban Promise Academy; 3031 E. 18th St., Oakland; (Fruitvale)

*Bishop O'Dowd Aim High will be closed this summer.

South Bay/Peninsula - 2 Locations

1. Aim High @ Willow Oaks Elementary- 620 Willow Road, Menlo Park (East Palo Alto)
2. Aim High @ Summit Prep; 890 Broadway, Redwood City

Marin - 2 Locations

1. Aim High @ Marin Academy: 1600 Mission Avenue (San Rafael)
2. Aim High @ Martin Luther King Jr. Academy: 200 Phillips Drive (Marin City)

School site locations are subject to change. Check the website for updates on site locations or contact Matt Reno mreno@aimhigh.org.