College-Ready Math-Science School

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name =Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School


established =2006
type =Public
affiliation =California State University, Los Angeles
district =Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools
grades =9 - 11
principal =Derrick Chau "Ph.D"
free_label1 =Assistant Principal
free_text1 =Brendan Vitt
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location =5151 State University Drive
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website = [http://sternmass.org Official website]
[http://laalliance.org/index.html LA Alliance Website ]

The Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School, also known as The Stern Math and Science School (MASS), is a free, small public charter high school collaboration between the Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools and California State University, Los Angeles [http://www.calstatela.edu] (CSULA). The charter was granted by the Los Angeles Unified School District in 2006. Stern MASS is one of 10 schools managed by the Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools [http://www.laalliance.org] .

A College-Ready Academy
Stern MASS teachers provide a challenging curriculum intended to prepare students to succeed in a four-year college or university upon graduation. With a math and science focus, the students take four years of each subject in order to be prepared to major in these areas. All students take the required A-G course requirements to successfully apply to any University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU).

Targeting East Los Angeles
Located in the East Los Angeles community, Stern MASS provides parents with an alternative choice to the other large, public high schools in LAUSD. Stern MASS was opened to serve students who would have attended Garfield HS, Roosevelt HS, Lincoln HS, as well as Wilson HS.

School Location
For the 2007-2008 school year, Stern MASS will relocate onto the campus of CSULA. Stern MASS students will be in temporary classroom bungalows on Parking Lot 7 on the campus of CSULA. The architectural designs for the Stern MASS permanent facility are being completed, and the permanent facility will be located on Parking Lot 2.

Student EnrollmentDuring the 2006-2007 school year, Stern MASS served approximately 200 9th grade students. The student demographics were approximately: Hispanic 98%, White 1%, Asian 1%. For the 2007-2008 school year, MASS will serve about 160 9th grade students and 160 10th grade students.

Advanced Placement Exams
In the 2007-2008 school year, the Stern Math and Science School offered 2 AP courses, AP Moderm World History and AP Spanish Language. For the 2008-2009 school year, AP courses being offered will include AP Calculus, AP English Language and Composition, AP Biology, AP European History, and AP U.S History. By passing these exams with a 3 or higher, students can earn college credit at most credited universities throghout the U.S.

Other Information

*The Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School broke ground on September 10, 2007 on the California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State L.A.) Campus.
*The Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School won two A+ for Energy Grants, that BP does. Two groups of sophomores(2007-2008) that are currently Juniors.

Construction Site Pictures

External links

[http://www.sternmass.org Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science School Official Website]
* [http://www.laalliance.org/schools.html Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools - Alliance Schools]
* [http://www.laalliance.org/news/spring07/schoolNews.html Spring 07 Newsletter- MASS Lives Up to its Name]
* [http://www.laalliance.org/news/june07/sterns.html MASS Now the Marc and Eva Stern Math & Science School]
* [http://www.laalliance.org/news/june07/santaCruz.html A Unique Research Expedition]