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Heads Up Program

Founded in 1987, and aligned with Head-Royce School’s core values of Scholarship, Diversity and Citizenship, the mission of Heads Up is to provide first-generation college bound students of color from Oakland public schools with challenging and enriching programming to cultivate socially responsible leaders.


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1000+

college-bound graduated students

 

Enrollment

115

annual enrollment

 

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83%

students from
low-income homes

 

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82%

first-generation college-bound students

 

Financial Aid Granted

$108k

granted this year

 

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91%

complete the program

 

Reading Level

65%

read at or above
grade level

 

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3.5

average GPA

 



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