NEWS RELEASE -- Kearny International Business, Mt. Everest Academy are Distinguished Schools

NEWS RELEASE from the San Diego Unified School District, April 12, 2012

KEARNY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, MT. EVEREST ACADEMY, HEALTH SCIENCES
CHARTER ARE DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS

SAN DIEGO -- The School of International Business at the Kearny High
Educational Complex is a California Distinguished School for the second
time in four years, joining independent study oriented Mt. Everest Academy
and charter Health Sciences High on the 2013 list released Thursday by the
California Department of Education.

The state makes the awards to middle and high schools on odd-numbered
years, elementary schools on even-numbered years. For a list of past San
Diego Unified winners go to
http://www.sandi.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=12&DomainId=12&ModuleInstan
ceId=8407&DisplayType=T

"Each of the students, principal, staff, parents, volunteers and the
entire school community should be saluted for excellent work," said
Superintendent Bill Kowba. "This is exciting news for each of these
campuses."

The 2013 California Distinguished Schools Program directly focuses on the
right of California¹s students to an equitable and rigorous education, and
recognizes those schools that have made progress in narrowing the academic
achievement gap, according to State Superintendent Tom Torlakson.

³These schools have gone the extra mile to provide high-quality
instruction that puts their students on the right path toward career and
college,² Torlakson said. ³Given the enormous challenges schools have
faced in recent years, it is inspiring to see this kind of success in so
many schools. Our future depends on meeting the needs of every student no
matter where they come from or where they live.²

To apply for Distinguished School honors, schools must meet a variety of
eligibility criteria, including accountability measures. Once schools are
deemed eligible, the California Department of Education (CDE) invites them
to apply to be recognized as a California Distinguished School.

The application process consists of a written application, which includes
a comprehensive description of two of the school's signature practices,
and a county-led site validation review process, which validates the
implementation of those signature practices.

For more information, visit the California Department of Education website
at http://www.cde.ca.gov/

Jack Brandais | Communications Department | San Diego Unified School
District | (619) 725-5570 (Desk) | (619) 607-0477 (Cell)

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