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California Partnership Academies (CPA)

The CPA model is a three-year program (grades ten-twelve) structured as a school-within-a-school. Academies incorporate integrated academic and career technical education, business partnerships, mentoring, and internships.

The California Partnership Academies per California Education Code Section 54690-54697 External link opens in new window or tab. represent a high school reform movement that is focused on smaller learning communities with a career theme. Academy components include rigorous academics and career technical education, with a career focus, a committed team of teachers, and active business and post-secondary partnerships.

Resources

CPA Annual Report (CAPAAR) System

Contacts

Academy Directory

California Partnership Academies Directory (Updated 08-May-2013; XLS)

Questions:   Maria Burright | mburright@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Friday, July 29, 2022
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