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Primary and Secondary EducationCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees

Downtown College Prep is a mid-sized charter school network based in San Jose, California, operating two high schools and two middle schools to serve grade levels 5–12. The organization educates about 1,750 students and provides college coaching, mentoring, and scholarships to more than 400 alumni. It originated as Silicon Valley’s first charter school and shows strong college placement outcomes, with 96% of graduates enrolling in college and a college completion rate roughly five times the national average for similar students.

The founding mission centers on preparing first-generation students for college success, with a vision to empower these students to reach their potential and assume leadership roles in their communities. The culture is guided by operating principles such as Students First, Passion, Trust, Service, Optimism, and Humility. A recent leadership development includes the appointment of Peter Settelmayer as CEO in 2021.

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