Frequently Asked Questions
Why am I here?
- You chose to be here, 90% of Abraxas students chose to attend here
- Almost all of the students are behind in credits
- Poor attendance at previous school
How is Abraxas High School different from Poway's Comprehensive High Schools?
- Small student population (approximately 350)
- Small class sizes (typically 18-20 students)
- Shortened daily schedule
- Homeroom teachers develop close personal connection with their students and serve as educational advocates
- Homeroom teachers manage their students academic experience
- Time required to complete courses can be extended or reduced, depending upon individual circumstances
- Exceptional academic and social intervention -Coyote Youth Student Services, Policing Grant
- An outstanding time-day orientation program that helps to ensure student success
- Block scheduling and a quarter system
- Year round calendar
- Typically, only essential academic and extracurricular options are available
How is Abraxas High School the Same as Poway's Comprehensive Schools?
- Teachers are qualified in their subject areas
- The same, challenging, standards-aligned curriculum is offered
- There is an expectation that all students will meet or exceed the challenging PUSD academic standards
- Academic credit is awarded only after students demonstrate high school-level mastery of course content
What are the academic expectations?
- Two classes per quarter
- 45 day quarter - 5 credits per class
- One credit every 9 days
- We expect you to be engaged, responsible for your education and respectful to all around you
What are the behavioral expectations?
- Zero Tollerance (Drugs, Threats, Violence, etc.)
- Academic Honesty
- Follow school dress-code
- No smoking
- Cellphones not allowed during class hours