Unity Middle College High

Unity Middle College High School is a public charter high school in Orange, California, that only serves grades 9–12. With about 100 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20:1, it is one of the best schools of its kind. The middle college model at this school is well-known as one of the best. It lets students earn college credits while they finish their high school diplomas, which helps them get ready for college. There are 87% minority students and 58% of them are economically disadvantaged. The school has done very well in literacy, with a 60% proficiency rate in Reading and a 7% proficiency rate in Mathematics. Taking the SAT and ACT tests helps students get ready for changes in their academic lives. The school is in a neighborhood where the average home price is about $1,100,000. People praise the school for its focus on behaviors that are appropriate for adults and college students. Its strengths include its high reading level and its unique ability to show students a clear path to success at the university level early on, and it is one of the best high schools in California.

Unity Middle College High School in Orange is now taking applications for the 2026–2027 school year. Its goal is to combine high school and college curricula in a tuition-free public charter school setting. The school has built on its unique partnership with Santiago Canyon College, which lets students take college-level classes on the Unity campus with college professors as teachers. The Project Lead The Way curriculum, which gives students hands-on, project-based learning in STEM fields, is now part of the campus.

Q1. Can students take AP classes at Unity Middle College High?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q2. How does Unity Middle College High help students get ready for their careers?

Ans. Unity Middle College High helps students explore and plan their careers by giving them advice, internships, and programs that connect them with career exploration and planning.

Q3. Are there any programs that are creative?

Ans. Yes, students can be creative through practical activities music, drama, and visual arts.

Q4. How does Unity Middle College High encourage a good environment?

Ans. To make the space safe, welcoming, and open to everyone, people are told to be respectful, work together, and be responsible.

Q5. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.