Out of District?

Students who live outside of Alameda are also encouraged to apply to Alameda Science and Technology Institute. Any parent, guardian, or student interested can transfer to ASTI by going through these steps:


1) Apply and be accepted to ASTII
2) Go to the home school district's central office and request an interdistrict transfer
3) If this does not go through, parents/guardians/students should remind their district officials that ASTI is an Early College High School, which is a program not offered by their district.
4) If denied, submit an appeal to the Alameda County Office of Education for determination.

 

 

 


Interested in Applying to ASTI?

 ASTI is now accepting applications for the 2009 Fall Semester. We will go through a first round of applications during January and notify students of their acceptance at the beginning of February. A second round will be conducted during February on into early March. Following this we will continue into an ongoing open application period based on available spaces. Our target for the the 2009 Freshmen class is 50 students.

How to Apply

1. Download or Pick-up Application

2. Complete all materials including:

Official Transcripts and Records

Math and English Teacher Evaluations

Personal Statement and Student Portfolio

ASTI Application Form

3. Submit your application to our office. Contact - Directions.

 

Selection Criteria:

 

*These criteria should be viewed as a ‘profile’ of a typical ASTI student and not as a ‘checklist.’ A student may meet many of the criteria - but not all - and still be strong candidate.

 
  1. : Highly Motivated, Self-motivated, and can explain reasons for attending a challenging program
  2. Attendance: Willing and able to be present and on-time 95% or more
  3. Positive Member of Community: Evidence of good citizenship, maturity and ability to work well in groups
  4. Critical Thinker: Self-reflective and open to growth – able to discuss strengths and weaknesses and able to problem-solve
  5. Evidence of Leadership and/or Extracurricular Involvement: History of commitment to an activity and able to discuss passion for something beyond school
  6. Lifelong Learner and Goal-oriented: Responsible for own learning, able to discuss goals for High School/beyond, and responds well to challenges
  7. Record of Academic Achievement: Strong GPA or recent improvement in GPA and literacy/math skills at or near grade level
  8. Knowledgeable about ASTI : Able to discuss some aspects of the program and able to explain reasons for applying to program
  9. Support network outside of school: Family, friends and others who will support student’s efforts and are willing to participate and contribute

In addition to the criteria above ASTI is committed to maintaining a diverse student population and actively seeks out underrepresented students.  However, we have students from a wide variety of background and experience and we encourage ALL students to apply.

    Early College High School Core Principle #1

  1. Underrepresented in any of the following categories: Language, socioeconomic level, parent education, first generation college-bound, and race/ethnicity

*If hardship or extenuating circumstances have prevented a student from meeting one or more of the above criteria, we encourage applicants to submit a written explanation or discuss their specific situation with us in person.

 

 

 

Information Night #1:

Thursday, Jan. 15th

6-7:30pm
College of Alameda F Building

 

Round 1:

Applications Due: Jan. 30th

Interviews: Feb. 7th

 

Information Night #2:

Tuesday, Feb. 10th 

6-7:30pm
College of Alameda F Building

 

Round 2:

Applications Due: Feb. 27th

Interviews: Mar. 7th