Alliance Alice M. Baxter College Ready High School

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Alliance Alice M. Baxter College-Ready High School is a public charter school located in San Pedro, California.

School Description

Baxter High School is a member of The Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools, the largest charter organization in the Los Angeles area. It offers a college-preparatory curriculum through a unique instructional model called P.A.C.E. (Personalized Alliance College Experience).

Alice M. Baxter

The school was named for Alice Mary Byrne Baxter, the mother of philanthropist and diplomat, Frank E. Baxter. Alice Baxter (born in 1909) was largely self-educated, until she graduated from high school alongside her youngest daughter at the age of 58. She serves as a symbol of determination and persistence to the school community.

History

Baxter High School was founded in August 2014 under the leadership of its founding principal, Robert Canosa-Carr.

During its brief history, the school has attracted national and international attention for its innovative approach to learning:

In September, 2014, the school hosted a public forum on public education reform, which included US Senator Rand Paul as a panelist and Congresswoman Janice Hahn as a guest speaker.

In February, 2015, venture capitalist Brett Brewer (known for creating MySpace) visited the school to deliver a guest lecture to BHS students on the topic of entrepreneurialism.

In January, 2016, Baxter High School hosted a delegation of educators from Beijing, China, which visited the school to learn about Baxter's "blended" approach to educational technology.

Awards and Recognitions

Recognized by President Obama in a White House press release about "next generation" high schools.

Received a "Next Generation Learning Challenge" grant, which identified Baxter High School's "PACE" program as a "breakthrough model for college readiness."

Named "South Bay's Favorite Charter School" by the Daily Breeze Newspaper.

The Kraken

The school's mascot is the Kraken, a mythological sea monster.

Athletics

Baxter High School is an associate member of the Los Angeles City Section of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). The school offers the following programs: Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, and Track & Field.

Citations

http://www.baxterhigh.org/ http://www.laalliance.org/schools/baxter/ http://www.greatschools.org/california/san-pedro/31028-Alliance-Alice-M.-Baxter-College-Ready-High-School-Will-Open-Fall-2014/ http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd/details.asp?cds=19647330127217&public=Y http://www.maxpreps.com/local/school/home.aspx?schoolid=2034bbed-284f-4407-95d7-2b08c3d9d7e2 http://www.sanpedrobeacon.com/2014/06/11/baxter-high-school-to-open-this-august/ http://www.sanpedrochamber.com/members/member-details.asp?id=Alliance%20Alice%20M.%20Baxter%20High%20School

https://library.educause.edu/resources/2015/1/alliance-collegeready-public-schools-alice-m-baxter-collegeready-high-school

References

Alliance Alice M. Baxter College-Ready High School Wikipedia

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