Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Foundation creates best-in-class public schools by keeping equity at the center of our educational program. 

Establish an Environment of Excellence

At Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Foundation, we believe that every scholar deserves to experience academic success within an inclusive environment that centers and celebrates our scholars’ culture. This requires building holistic schools that prioritize the mental, physical, emotional, and academic success of the entire community, and the results are incredible:

• 97% of our graduates are accepted into college, with 84% admitted to four-year universities. 
• Alliance scholars graduate college at 3.5 times the national average. 
• U.S. News & World 2024 Annual Best Public High Schools Report ranked 100% of eligible Alliance high schools among the best in the nation.

Overcome Obstacles in Education

To create a path for sustainable academic achievement, we must first address the effects of systematic inequality. The majority of Alliance scholars live in historically underserved communities, and 85% will be the first in their families to go to college. 98% of scholars are Black or Latine, and 93% qualify for free and reduced-price meals. Two out of every three scholars speak a language other than English at home.  We recognize the unique challenges our scholars face and build an ecosystem of support to realize their unique brilliance and potential.

Serve the Whole Scholar

Alliance meets scholars where they are while setting their course towards academic excellence. Our trauma-informed instructional practices aim for restorative justice. We partner with health providers so that any scholar can access mental health services during the school day.  Scholars can regulate their nervous system by walking through our community gardens and participating in meditation and mindfulness circles. And they build an identity as an empowered community advocate through volunteering and being encouraged to speak up for change in the community. 

But First, Eat

We begin by making sure our scholars are fed.  No student will have an optimal learning experience if they are hungry. Alliance College-Ready Schools prioritizes ensuring our scholars are nourished:   

• We’ve partnered with the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Program to provide free breakfast and lunch to our scholars since 2019.  
• Alliance provides food and essential resources to affected community members by participating in the California Community Schools Partnership Program.
• Alliance schools host  Summer Meals Sites participation with the California Department of Education.

Address Systematic Imbalances

Many public schools in historically underserved communities suffer from large class sizes, where struggling scholars can get overlooked. We address these challenges directly:

• Small classes mean that every scholar receives ongoing, regular attention from skilled teachers daily.  
• We prioritize student support through reading and math intervention programs. 
• Our 1:150 scholar-to-counselor ratio means each scholar has hands-on support in preparing for college admissions, which is more commonly found in elite private schools. 

Support the Network

We surround scholars with adults who have the tools and energetic availability to prioritize inclusive practices. Educators attend equity-focused professional development.  We test innovative programs across our network of schools, such as a successful program that creates flexibility in our educators’ planning time while maintaining instructional hours and increasing extracurriculars and electives for scholars.  Alliance educators receive the highest teacher salaries in Southern California. Alliance’s Parent Leadership and Ambassador Programs and School Site Advisory Councils make sure parents’ voices are central to the school’s policy and direction. 

Encourage Cultural Pride

To create inclusive education in Los Angeles, we establish programs that dismantle historical imbalances while building an understanding and celebration of scholars’ community and a sense of pride and positive vision for themselves. Curriculum is culturally relevant and reviewed through regular audits to stay responsive.  This curricular practice gives our scholars an experience that celebrates their culture’s rich academic heritage by learning about it in class. 

Set Sights High

Inclusive education empowers our scholars to see the path for themselves to succeed through rigorous, college-ready programs and real-life mentorship:

• The majority of our scholars take Advanced Placement classes through our partnerships with local higher education institutions. 
• A growing number of scholars participate in internships with Los Angeles businesses. 
• Through personalized counseling, we help each scholar explore what type of higher education opportunities are best for them. This includes campus visits and sharing information about Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Enable the Work

These best-in-class practices recognize that students from marginalized communities require greater resources. Alliance honors the scholars’ tradition by devoting resources that ensure each scholar is college-ready while celebrating our community’s cultural identity.