13 Facts About Preuss School

Preuss School has been noted for sending a high percentage of its graduates to four-year universities.

Annually Preuss School receives 800 applications from fifth graders for 110 spots in the incoming sixth-grade class.

Preuss School staff are responsible for distributing application materials to local churches and libraries and community organizations like the San Diego Urban League and the Parent Institute.

Preuss School curriculum is shaped around college preparatory course requirements known within the University of California and California State University system as A–G courses.

Preuss School takes the pedagogical position that all students should be given the opportunity to take the same courses.

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Preuss School had the highest "academic performance index" in San Diego County as of 2005.

In 2007, Preuss was one of 53 charter schools to receive the Center of Education Reform's Distinguished School status.

In September 2010, U S Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that Preuss had been selected as one of the nation's Blue Ribbon Schools for 2010.

All Preuss School teams compete in Division IV of the San Diego Section of the California Interscholastic Federation.

Preuss School clubs include Science Olympiad, Oceanography Club, the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists, and the Black Chemical Engineers Club, which focuses on practicing for Quiz Bowl-like events.

Preuss School encourages outreach and service clubs such as the Rotary-sponsored Interact, an organization similar to Key Club that helps involve students in community-service events.

Four years running, the Preuss School has collaborated with the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute on an internship program.

Preuss School has long-standing relationships with various academics departments at UCSD.