Harmony Magnet Academy 19429 Road 228, Strathmore, CA 93267

(559) 568-0347 (Phone)

(559) 568-1929 (Fax)

2016 School Profile for Post-Secondary Institutions: Welcome to Harmony Magnet Academy, where every graduate will be college and career ready. Principal’s Message Harmony Magnet Academy (HMA) is a Charter School and part of the Porterville Unified School District (PUSD) located in Strathmore, California. Completed in August of 2008, it was the only site in the state of California to receive a small high school construction grant. Admission to HMA does not depend on academic performance. There is no screening of applicants. Students at Harmony benefit from a well-rounded experience, which includes a strong activities program. Whether it is clubs, ASB, or sports at Strathmore High School, we are confident students will find many opportunities to connect at HMA. The faculty and staff at Harmony Magnet Academy are dedicated educators committed to student success. HMA posted a region high STAR (API report) of 882 in 2012 and 875 in 2013. Another indicator of our success is that 517 of 527 students of our first five graduating classes have indicated they will pursue post-secondary educational opportunities. Graduating students at HMA have also benefitted from scholarships and grants exceeding 5.1 million dollars over the last four years. Mission Statement Harmony Magnet Academy offers students a college preparatory curriculum with a program of study in either the Academy of Engineering or the Academy of Performing Arts. We provide a safe and supportive environment, actively involved community-based advisory boards, and an academically rigorous core curriculum with study specific integrated projects. Recognizing the unique and varied needs of each student, our mission is to help all students achieve their highest potential. School Profile Porterville, lying along the foothills of the Sierras, is located on State Highway 65, 165 miles north of Los Angeles, and 171 miles east of the Pacific Coast. We are located in Strathmore, adjacent to Strathmore High School on SHS’s southern boundary. We are in a rural agricultural community with a high Hispanic, low-income population in the San Joaquin Valley. Our campus, now seven years old, sits on 20 acres and features a two story classroom structure, a 900 seat performing/ athletic venue, administrative/counseling offices, specially designed laboratory classrooms, technology labs and athletic fields. In order to meet the college and career paths established for Harmony students, we have added an additional instructional period to the day and have increased the graduation requirement to 260 credits. Additional core courses are required for graduation, providing an opportunity for our students to be fully a-g qualified for enrollment at a University of California or California State University campus. HMA's class schedule is a modified block the same as Strathmore High School’s schedule, making additional class offerings available to our students. “Blocked” scheduling allows for longer periods of time for investigative lab studies, which supports research improving academic performance. This unique schedule allows students to more effectively achieve at a high level in both academic and co-curricular activities. The unique design of the small learning community allows students to study in an academically-rigorous, safe and supportive learning environment. The Academy of Performing Arts houses specialty arts courses such as guitar, keyboarding, dance elements and interpretation, video and audio production, stagecraft and graphic arts. Additionally, Harmony Magnet Academy is proud to house the PUSD orchestra. The Academy of Engineering is supported by NAF, Project Lead the Way, ConnectEd, and The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. The curriculum is stringent and designed to produce college and work ready graduates in the ever-expanding fields within engineering. Course work includes engineering design, principles of engineering, digital electronics, biotechnical engineering, civil engineering and architecture, computer integrated manufacturing and engineering design and development. Centrally located to major markets, the city has strategic access to major transportation routes. Porterville Unified School District serves more than 13,000 students throughout the community, as well as the town of Strathmore. The district is comprised of ten elementary schools, three middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, one magnet academy, one continuation high school, and two alternative sites. School Recognition 2016 Academy of Engineering awarded NAF 2016 Stanford I. Weill Academy of Excellence Award 2015 California Department of Education Gold Ribbon School Academy of Engineering – ConnectEd Certified Linked Learning Pathway; NAF Distinguished Academy Academy of Performing Arts – ConnectEd Certified Linked Learning Pathway; NAF Distinguished Academy Curriculum Improvement All curriculum development at Harmony Magnet Academy revolves around the California State Content Standards and Frameworks. Teachers align classroom curriculum to ensure that all students either meet or exceed state proficiency levels. Curriculum planning is accomplished through a careful analysis of the state frameworks, district policies, the needs of students, assessment results, and research. The construction and implementation of the curriculum is an ongoing process.

Harmony Magnet Academy 19429 Road 228, Strathmore, CA 93267

(559) 568-0347 (Phone)

(559) 568-1929 (Fax)

Linked Learning curriculum is at the heart of the new California state standards. Connect Ed, National Academy Foundation and Project Lead the Way all support the development of curriculum at Harmony Magnet Academy, emphasizing small learning communities with hands on integrated projects and authentic assessment. Preparation to Enter the Workforce Harmony Magnet Academy career planning program prepares students to succeed in real-world contexts through the development of conceptual thinking, effective communication, and the ability to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. Instructors at Harmony Magnet Academy have directed efforts toward establishing school-to-work structures within each curricular area for all students, including those with special needs. Academic courses incorporate state-adopted CTE model curriculum standards, and are evaluated through a combination of student projects, testing, and performance/attendance. Advanced Placement Classes Harmony Magnet Academy provides highly motivated students with the opportunity to take college-level courses in one of four content areas. Students who participate in the program not only gain college-level skills, but in many cases they also earn college credit while they are still in high school. Harmony Magnet Academy offers: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A , English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, French Language and Culture, Physics 1, Statistics, and United States History. Harmony students have access to Government and Politics: United States and Spanish Language at Strathmore High School adjacent to our campus. Academic Honors AP Honors: 2011 - AP Scholars with honor = 2, AP Scholars = 4 2012 - AP Scholars with Distinction = 5, AP Scholars with Honor = 5, AP Scholars = 15 2013 - National AP Scholars = 2, AP Scholars with Distinction = 9, AP Scholars with Honor = 9, AP Scholars = 14 2014 - National AP Scholars = 1, AP Scholars with Distinction = 7, AP Scholars with Honor = 5, AP Scholars = 14 2015– AP Scholars with Distinction = 3; AP Scholars with Honor = 3; AP Scholars = 10 2016 - AP Scholars with Distinction = 4; AP Scholars with Honor = 4; AP Scholars = 10 National Merit Scholars: 2012 – Commended Students = 1 2014 – National Merit Scholar Semifinalists = 1 2015 – Commended Students = 2 2016 – Commended Students = 1

Harmony Magnet Academy 19429 Road 228, Strathmore, CA 93267

Grading Scale A – Excellent B – Above C – Average D – Below Average* F – Failure*

(559) 568-0347 (Phone)

(559) 568-1929 (Fax)

Non-Weighted

AP/Honors Weighted

90 – 100% 4.0 80 – 89% 3.0 70 – 79% 2.0 60 – 69% 1.0 59% or below 0.0 *Students earning a grade lower than a C are required to recover that course.

5.0 4.0 3.0 1.0 0.0

College/University Recent Harmony Magnet Academy Seniors Have Applied Art Institute of California: Los Angeles; Orange County Austin College Azusa Pacific University Baylor University Bellevue College Brigham Young University California College of the Arts California Institute of Technology California Maritime Academy California State Polytechnic University: Pomona; San Luis Obispo California State University: Bakersfield; Channel Islands; Fresno; Fullerton; Long Beach; Los Angeles; Monterey Bay; Northridge; Sacramento; San Bernardino; Santa Cruz; Stanislaus College of the Sequoias Columbia University Cornell University Cuesta College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Prescott Fresno City College Fresno Pacific University Harvard University Haverford Lyon College Missouri College New York Film Academy of Film and Acting:

Los Angeles Northern Arizona University Nova Southeastern University Oklahoma State University Oregon State University Ozark Christian College Pennsylvania State University Point Loma University Porterville College Reed College San Francisco State University San Jose State University Sonoma State University Southern Oregon University Stanford University Swarthmore College The Master’s College Tulsa Community College United States Naval Academy University of Alaska Anchorage University of California: Berkeley; Davis; Los Angeles; Irvine; Merced; San Diego; Santa Barbara; Santa Cruz University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of New Mexico University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of San Diego University of Southern California

Five Year Graduation Summary 4 Year College 2 Year College Employment Military Technical Unknown Totals

2012 46 53 1 0 0 4

2013 48 43 3 3 5 0

2014 56 67 0 2 0 0

2015 * 47 52 0 4 1 0

2016** 34 52 2 3 1 0

104 102 125 104 92 *Over 93% of the Class of 2015 met Admissions Requirements for Four Year Colleges **Over 94% of the Class of 2016 met Admissions Requirements for Four Year Colleges

The following is a link to our 2014-2015 School Accountability Report Card at: http://www.portervilleschools.org/pdf/sarc/Harmony%20Magnet%20Academy/2014-2015%20English.pdf

Totals 231 267 6 12 7 4 527