SCHOOL HIGHLIGHT: Caliber beta academy

​Caliber beta academy is located in Richmond California, the school operates as a Tk-5 in the lower school and 6-8 in the upper school. Caliber’s mission is to achieve educational equity by shifting the experiences, expectations and outcomes for students in historically underserved communities. Operating under a strength based model Caliber focuses on four main pillars to ensure a healthy school and climate culture.
The four pillars are Heart, Smart, Think, Act.

• Heart: (Emotional Intelligence) A Caliber graduate is prepared to navigate a variety of social circumstances and life situations through the use of the five emotional intelligence strategies: Self Management, Self Awareness, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision Making
• Smart: (Academic College Readiness) A Caliber graduate is prepared to graduate from a four-year college without remediation
• Think: (Critical Thinking) A Caliber graduate is prepared to solve problems in many ways by analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information
• Act: (Agents of Change) A Caliber graduate is prepared to effectively advocate for self and others in order to create institutional change and a more just society

The FACE of caliber is embodied within the four values. In my experience the staff members at Caliber approach each day whether consciously or unconsciously with the values below, go Dragons!

Blog Post Written By: Davonte Wilson, Behavior Support Supervisor