Downtown College Prep Preparing Students to Thrive at Four-Year Universities
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All campuses are accepting student applications for Fall 2012.
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DCP (grades 9-12)
1460 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: 408-271-1730
Fax: 408-271-1734
DCP Alum Rock (grades 6-8)
1250 South King Road
San Jose, CA 95122
Phone: 408-942-7000
Fax: 408-942-7007
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California Charter Schools Association
Charter schools are public schools that are responsive to students needs and are held accountable for improved student achievement.
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California Department of Education
The Core Purpose of the California Department of Education is to lead and support the continuous improvement of student achievement, with a specific focus on closing achievement gaps.
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Who We Are
Who We Are
Downtown College Prep (DCP) reflects the spirit of innovation and competition that drives Silicon Valley. DCP opened in September 2000 with the goal to prepare underachieving students who will be the first in their family to graduate from college to thrive at four-year universities. DCP was the first charter high school and remains the only college-prep school to explicitly target underperforming students.
Ten years later, DCP operates two campuses in San Jose and serves over 1000 students and alumni. DCP's six-year college completion rate is 6x the national average for low-income students. DCP's comprehensive 6-16 program for first-generation college students is nationally recognized.
DCP's nearly 500 alumni are pursuing their careers and college degrees at schools across California and the United States. DCP's college graduates have earned degrees in mathematics, liberal studies, English, community studies, and engineering. Today our graduates are emerging in their careers as bankers, teachers, scientists, and non-profit community leaders.
