Overview
Meet Eligibilitiy Requirements
Apply to Partner School
Submit Application
Apply for Financial Aid
Meet with achieve


Ruben Aguayo ‘13
“What I like best about the achieve program is the different activities and cultural experiences we share with each other, and all the wonderful help that we receive from the achieve mentors, that help us to stay in track and continue to succeed.”

Christina Li ‘13
“achieve has taught me many values of giving back to my community, which has been a new experience for me and it has been truly rewarding.”

Jorge Navarro ‘13
“achieve has taught me the importance of being selfless, connecting with others from various backgrounds, and the importance of making change happen by being an active member of my community.”

Gabriela Colmenares ‘13
“What I like best about the achieve Program is that they keep me on top of
my school work, and from the first day, work to prepare me for college.”

Jennifer Urdaneta '13
“I was really amazed when I realized that the achieve Program not only helps us financially, but they really do care about all of us. achieve has taught me that even though I do not have a lot of money, I can help my community in so many other ways.”

Luana Deng ‘13
“achieve has taught me to believe and succeed in everything and anything. achieve pushes and pushes you to reach all of your goals until one day you look back and smile at your accomplishments.”

Sara Sologaistoa ‘13
“achieve has taught me that no matter what, if you try hard and give your best, opportunities will always be there for you.”

Van Joseph Macasaet ‘13
"achieve has taught me that there are countless people in need. It makes me realize that my life is very fortunate and, I would be glad to lend a helping hand to those who need it the most."
Overview

In order to be considered for the program, students must meet achieve eligibility criteria in addition to the acceptance criteria of a partner school. Since achieve is a four-year high school program, the application procedure begins when a student is an 8th grader. San Francisco students must be nominated for achieve by their middle school principals/counselors.

Please review the entire application process.

Application Process

Step 1 - Meet Eligibility Requirements
All students need to meet achieve eligibility requirements.

Step 2 - Apply to a Partner School
In the fall of your 8th grade year, apply to a partner high school.

Step 3 - Submit Online Application
Parent/student must complete and submit online application to achieve.

Step 4 - Apply for Financial Aid
File for Financial aid directly to the achieve partner school to which you are applying.

Step 5 - Meet with achieve
Finalists and their parents are interviewed by an achieve panel.

Go to Step 1 - Meet Eligibility Requirements