"The greatest educational challenge facing California is to ensure that children from disadvantaged backgrounds receive a quality education. CAPP was created to address this challenge and is, therefore, an extremely important program with great potential." Gary K. Hart Former California Secretary of Child Development and Education Former CAPP Advisory Committee Member

The California Academic Partnership Program (CAPP) is a partnership between California higher education institutions and public schools. CAPP awards grants to partnerships between schools, higher education institutions and business entities to improve academic programs so that more students are prepared for college.

CAPP is an intersegmental program, administered by the California State University, in cooperation with:

• Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
• California Community Colleges
• California Department of Education
• California Postsecondary Education Commission
• California Student Aid Commission
• University of California

HIGHLIGHTS

» November 5, 2009 Stories from Schools A collection of case studies highlighting school improvement initiatives supported by the California Academic Partnership Program. Case studies are written by high school educators and educational partners who worked with under performing urban and rural high schools in California. Each case study is accompanied by commentaries that offer an additional perspective on the story being told. Order your copy today! » February 2009, Policy Report: How Low Performing Schools Can Help Students Pass the HSEE and Prepare for College: Promising Practice from the CAPP CAHSEE Initiative (.pdf, 165K) For more information on CAPP CAHSEE Projects click here » January 2009, Improving Standards-Based Instructions: An Interview with Trudy Schoneman, Instructional Leadership Initiative Director (.pdf, 626K)