The Preuss School UCSD

The Preuss School, located on the University of California San Diego (UCSD) campus in La Jolla, California, is a charter middle and high school dedicated to providing a rigorous college prep education for motivated low-income students who will become the first in their families to graduate from college. As part of UCSD, a major research institution, The Preuss School also serves as a model school to study and develop best practices in the preparation of low-income, urban students for college admission to be disseminated to improve public education. Read more >

GRADUATION DAY
DATE: JUNE 27, 2008
TIME: 4:00PM

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The Preuss School ranked No 10 by U.S. News

Based on College Prep Programs, eight high schools in the San Diego Unified School District have made the U.S. News and World Report Magazine list of the top schools in the nation, with the Preuss UCSD High School ranking No. 10.

Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair

All seven students sent to the GSDSEF placed in the top three and a handful won other special awards and recognition. Students represented The Preuss School UCSD April 3 and 4 as they presented to a variety of judges competing against hundreds of other students.

The Preuss School's AP methodology a success

The report of the Preuss School's ninth ranking in the state for the number of Advanced Placement exams passed by each graduating senior was followed by an audit, documenting widespread grade tampering at Preuss in which students had failing grades in AP courses inappropriately changed to passing grades. However, according to Bud Mehan, a co-author of the report and a trustee of the Preuss School's board, the report uses a different method to examine the AP grades, which shows that students are succeeding under the school's model.