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College and Career Preparatory Academy

200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, 92628

About College and Career Preparatory Academy

The College and Career Preparatory Academy is a public school in Costa Mesa, California. It is one of five high schools run by the Orange County Department of Education. The academy serves students in grades 9 through 12 and offers a unique way of teaching that focuses on helping students move on to college or other post-secondary education. The school has about 25 students for every teacher, which helps it achieve its goal of giving each student personalized help. The student body is very diverse, with 92% of students coming from minority backgrounds and 96% of students coming from low-income families. The performance data shows that 30% of students are good at reading and 6% are good at math. The academy is known as one of the best schools for its dedication to closing educational gaps, and it gets a lot of money for each student to help them succeed. Overall, the College and Career Preparatory Academy is one of the best schools for helping students get ready for college and work in a professional and supportive setting, and it is one of the best high school in California.

College and Career Preparatory Academy Contact Information

Address

200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, 92628

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Phone

(714) 796-8795

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 6%
Reading 30%
State average proficiency is 6% in Math and 30% in Reading.
7
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
156
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 6204 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at College and Career Preparatory Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 7.69%
Asian 0.64%
Hispanic 82.05%
Black 2.56%
Two+ Races 5.77%
Native Am. 1.28%
White
7.69%
Asian
0.64%
Hispanic
82.05%
Black
2.56%
Two+ Races
5.77%
Native Am.
1.28%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 156
41.03%
64 Female
58.97%
92 Male

Student Population

156 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The College and Career Preparatory Academy (CCPA) has just started a new graduation path that gives adults ages 16 to 25 even more ways to get their high school diplomas while still being able to work and live their lives. The school wants to have more students in 2025 and 2026. They are doing this by helping students get ready for college by making it easier for them to go on college tours, go to career fairs, and take part in special workshops with community partners.

FAQ

Q1. Does College and Career Preparatory Academy support learning through practical activities?

Ans. Yes, students work on projects and do things that help them learn skills they can use in the real world.

Q2. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, College and Career Preparatory Academy lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q3. Are there chances for peer mentoring?

Ans. Of course, yes! Older kids can teach younger kids how to be leaders, work together, and help each other.

Q4. What can students do to get help with their homework?

Ans. Tutoring, advice, and counseling help students figure things out and do well in school.

Q5. Are there programs that help kids stay fit?

Ans. Of course! College and Career Preparatory Academy helps students' mental, emotional, and social health by giving them counseling and wellness programs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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