Today, we are continuing our tour of early access programs that help children transition into post-secondary, often blurring the lines of that traditional high school to college transition in the process. We’ve luckily had the privilege of seeing and exploring some of these programs in other areas of the country and world, and we think getting a view of everything that people are doing now is a really important part of making these programs even better in the future.
Our guest is Brian Sien, who is the current Principal of Clackamas Middle College, a fabulous school outside of Portland, Oregon. Brian is an innovative leader in this space who has been heavily involved in transformative education, in a variety of ways, throughout his experience in both traditional and charter public schools. He has a passion for working with students, teachers, administrators, and state leaders to provide seamless transitions from K12 education into post-secondary for all stakeholders – something that you might know we are extremely passionate about, too!
We unbox:
Clackamas Middle College’s 17 year legacy
How they blend aspects of middle colleges and early colleges
How Clackamas Middle College’s “scaffolding” program help students successfully transition to full-time college, regardless of where they start
Creating the Pathway to College program in partnership with a college
How everyone at Clackamas Middle College collaborated to create the school’s culture
Their impressive graduation statistics
How you can apply some of these principles in a traditional school setting
Daring to step out to meet the needs of your kids
Resources:
Learn more at https://www.clackamasmiddlecollege.org