Barely half of all teens in the foster care system are graduating from high school. This is due in large part to the instability they experience during their critical high school years - in both their placements and the schools they attend. This is unacceptable. After exploring a variety of solutions, Orangewood Children’s Foundation has identified a residential high school as the best solution for teens in our community.

The Academy will be a residential high-school that, with full enrollment, will accommodate 320 at-risk and foster teens, including 80 who will live on-site. Located in Santa Ana, it is expected to open in Fall 2013.

The mission of The Academy is:

To provide a transformational learning environment
to at-risk and foster teens that offers
consistency, stability, support, and a community in which to
belong, thrive, and grow into successful adults.

»If you agree that the dismal high school graduation rates are unacceptable for Orange County’s foster teens, please join our mailing list of “Orangewood Advocates.” Click here.

»If you are interested in learning more, please contact to Pam Shambra, Capital Campaign Director, at PShambra@orangewoodfoundation.org.