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The union high school district serves over 42,000 high school-aged students and over 32,000 adult learners. Overseen by a five-member board of trustees, the district operates 14 high schools (11 regular, 2 alternative, 1 charter); 11 middle schools; 4 adult schools; a regional occupational program (ROP); and special education .
UEI College is a private for-profit career college with locations in the U.S. states of California, Washington, Arizona, and Georgia.It specializes in short-term technical and vocational education to prepare students for entry-level positions in industries such as healthcare, business, and skilled trades.
The Chula Vista center is also home to the annual SoCal Showdown, a national-level archery tournament that attracts archers from around the country to compete in a several day competition consisting of qualifications and eliminations. It also serves as a training site for the U.S. men's and women's rugby sevens teams.
The school opened as Southwestern Junior College in 1961 with William Kepley as its president. The dean of admissions was Saxon Wright. The Chula Vista Star-News reported that 15 students had registered within the first half hour the dean of admission's office was open, with Oliver Pittenger, a graduate of the nearby Chula Vista High School being the first person to enroll.
These boys and girls carried the hopes and best wishes of many people as they attended classes in a three room division of St. Charles School across the street from what would be the future campus. In 2002, the Diocese of San Diego decided to upgrade all of its secondary campuses. A new site in Chula Vista was chosen and a new school was built.
International Academy has an extended school year (205 days) and an extended school day. At the end of the school day, many students stay to participate in after-school clubs, extra classes (jazz band or full orchestra), or meet with teachers and friends. Students may also participate in activities at their home schools.
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Hilltop was named a California Distinguished School in 2005 [6] and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In the 2006–07 school year, the graduation rate was 93.3%. [7] Hilltop has the highest number of AP courses available to all students and the highest AP pass rate out of the entire SUHSD at 72.8%. [7]