Aim High was founded on the belief that every student has the right to a quality education. In 1986, we launched at one site in San Francisco with just 50 students. Over the last 38 years, we’ve expanded across the Bay Area in every direction, as far as Napa and Tahoe-Truckee. Along the way, thousands of middle schoolers from low-income neighborhoods ignited their love learning while attending our transformative summer enrichment program. Participation in Aim High yields real results—98% of Aim High alumni graduate high school and go on to college.
Our Mission
To increase educational equity by providing joyful, enriching learning experiences for middle school students, aspiring teachers, and experienced educators.
Nurtures
Prepares
Inspires
Our Vision
Our CORE values capture a distinctive philosophy about education that influences our teachers, students, parents, and the community. Grounded in the belief that learning should be joyful, engaging, and challenging, these CORE values motivate our daily efforts to create brighter futures.
Community
Showing warmth, kindness, and welcome to colleagues nurtures our relationships.
We cultivate belonging and trust for staff, students, and families/caregivers in alignment with our ADEI commitments.
We partner with investors and organizations who share our values and mission.
We can and do lean on each other for joy, consistently excellent work, and cross team collaboration
Opportunity
All results are opportunities for learning and growth.
We proactively seek and offer professional learning opportunities, leadership opportunities, and collaboration to improve skills.
Respect
Kind, honest, and direct communication characterizes all interactions.
Differing opinions and interpretations are welcomed from a place of open curiosity and inclusivity.
We maintain and improve the physical and virtual spaces where we work so we can all thrive.
High Expectations
We hold ourselves accountable to individual, team, and organizational goals.
We embrace a growth mindset with honest reflection and action.