Academia Avance > Los Angeles, CA

Making enrollment growth an asset to help expand student enrichment activities

RESULT:

400% increase in enrollment since inception in 2005

CLIENT:

Avance is a high performing college and life preparatory school in Northeast Los Angeles. In 2008 the school recorded an 89 point increase in its API. Their achievement continued in 2009, which catapulted Avance to the top API ranking over all traditional public middle and high schools in the region.

PROBLEM:

While other schools were increasing class sizes, and cutting staff and enrichment, Avance wanted to use the promise of state aid from enrollment growth to fund the special programs that make their educational offer so unique. They needed funding to help meet this goal.

SOLUTION:

Charter School Capital provided $2.4 million to cover state deferrals and growth since Avance opened its doors.

We have great students who want to come to school. The challenge is to expand our programs and resources to match the rising expectations of our students, parents and staff so that we can collectively achieve the mission of the school. You can't buy this at any price. Charter School Capital helps us harness our most valuable resource – our students – to provide the best education in Highland Park.”

Xavier Reyes
Executive Director