Welcome to GEAR UP!

GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federally funded US Department of Education Program. The primary goal of GEAR UP is to ensure all students in California are prepared to succeed in postsecondary education. The GEAR UP program is built on three broad college access components: post-secondary promotion, early intervention initiatives and professional development for teachers.

• Post-Secondary Promotion
  The primary goal of GEAR UP is to ensure all students in California are prepared to succeed in postsecondary education.
• Early Intervention
  Recognizing that students need opportunities to acquire the appropriate academic skills, college access information, financial assistance and psychosocial support to succeed, San Francisco Unified School District GEAR UP’s early intervention initiatives encompass a variety of programs, activities and services to help our students not only prepare for college, but enter and succeed.
• Professional Development
  San Francisco Unified School District GEAR UP is committed to helping students better prepare for college by offering training and professional development opportunities for teachers and school administrators. Professional development opportunities focus on improving student success through techniques such as curriculum enhancement, vertical teaming, working with special populations, data analysis and academic improvement.

For academic year 2010-2011, GEAR UP is currently serving 9th and 10th Grade in the following schools:

Balboa High School
Burton High School
International Studies Academy
Marshall High School
Mission High School
O'Connell High School
Wallenberg High School
Washington High School