Five Keys Adult School         Five Keys Independence High School

OUR SCHOOLS

FIVE KEYS CHARTER SCHOOL - FKCS

Our flagship site at San Bruno - we work with approximately two hundred students daily. FKCS has been in operation since the school's inception. In addition to a traditional high school curriculum, class offerings include Truck Driving Academy, Computer Skills, Reading Lab, Restorative Justice and Customer Service Fundamentals. To accommodate short sentences, classes are offered year-round in intensive, one-month semesters , allowing students to earn credits more quickly. A school Re-Entry Coordinator works with students approaching release to connect with needed services in the community including Five Keys post-release education sites.

FIVE KEYS ADULT SCHOOL - FKAS

Five Keys Adult School encompasses the SFSD women's facility (CJ8), the SFSD post-release site at Oak Grove (OG) and a site at Treasure Island (TI) in partnership with Walden House and Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic.


Students at CJ8 are enrolled in a high school diploma program similar to that at San Bruno. Site-specific classes include Seeking Safety, Customer Service, Dance/Fitness, Nutrition, Cooking classes and a new Parenting class that will allow mothers to work with their children on homework under the guidance of a credentialed instructor.

Our Oak Grove site serves as an important bridge for Five Keys students (both men and women) to continue their education upon release. Students at Oak Grove may also be referred from cooperating agencies including Back on Track, SFSD's Home Detention Program, and through the school's own recruiting efforts in the community.

Our Treasure Island site is a partnership with clients enrolled at Walden House and Haight Ashbury Free Clinic programs. The education programs at both the Treasure Island and Oak Grove sites are tailored to the individual needs of each student. Students make an education plan that includes either earning a GED or a high school diploma. They might work on Independent Study courses, attend site-based classes or practice for the GED exam. They participate in service-learning projects and attend workshops offered by other community-based organizations working on re-entry issues like housing and employment.

FIVE KEYS INDEPENDENCE HIGH - FKIH

Five Keys Independence High provides the school with a unique opportunity to expand our access in the jails and reach further into the post-release community by serving:

    - students enrolled in community-based programs like Goodwill, Walden House, Asian Neighborhood Design and others.
    - incarcerated students who do not have access to FKCS
    - students enrolled in FKCS who want to accelerate credit attainment
    - working students

In this program, students meet with a teacher on a weekly basis as they complete independent study courses needed to earn a high school diploma. The program is structured in accordance with California Department of Education requirements for Independent Study programs. Our partnerships allow the school to structure programs that support and complement the goals of partner organizations.

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS


- Walden House
- Asian Neighborhood Design
- Goodwill Industries
- Booker T. Washington Center
- Haight Asbury Free Clinic
- Glide Memorial Church
- Empress Hotel Direct Access to Supportive Housing

For enrollment information in our partnership programs, please call Kim at 415-424-3850.