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Partnership for Success offers hands-on learning through courses in math, science, technology, humanities, and the arts, along with academic enrichment. The program also includes college counseling, career exploration, exposure to art, culture, and athletics, as well as service, civic learning, collaborative projects, workshops, site visits, and visits to workplaces.
• Ages: 10–18 years old
• Schedule: Five weeks of intensive academic enrichment each summer
Founded in 1990, Partnership for Success began as a collaborative effort between the Pasadena Unified School District and four Pasadena independent schools: Chandler, Mayfield Junior, Polytechnic, and Westridge. The program is a fully funded summer academic enrichment program for promising Pasadena Unified School District students, and students participate for nine consecutive summers, continuing through high school and culminating in a supported transition to college. Principals from Pasadena’s public elementary schools identify 4th grade students who demonstrate strong academic curiosity and personal potential, and selected students officially join Partnership for Success the summer before 5th grade. Students learn from creative, experienced teachers from both the public and private school partners, in small class sizes that are typically limited to 15 learners, with an average of 16 students per classroom at some sites.
Partnership for Success offers a comprehensive college counseling program that begins in 9th grade and continues through high school graduation, and the program extends beyond the classroom with mentoring, college counseling, and career exploration. Nearly 80% of Scholars are the first in their families to attend college, and 100% of Partnership for Success graduates are accepted to college. Alumni of Partnership for Success and students and alumni from the independent school partners are eligible to work as paid teaching interns in the program, and these interns work alongside the teachers in classrooms, providing one-on-one support and serving as role models.
Partnership for Success is described as a community-based program supporting the growth and success of students in Pasadena and a collaborative effort between the Pasadena Unified School District and four Pasadena independent schools. It cultivates connections between students and the communities that support them through partnerships with local organizations, cultural institutions, and community leaders, and it engages students in service, civic learning, and collaborative projects.
Testimonials from recent graduates describe academic and personal support over nine summers, including guidance on college applications, resumes, and financial aid, as well as one-on-one support during the essay and college application process. These testimonials also describe experiences such as feeling like a valued member of the community, meeting close friends, taking classes that were both captivating and practical, and building friendships and community through deep conversations and Friday BBQs.
Last updated July 3, 2026.
• Ages: 10–18 years old
• Schedule: Five weeks of intensive academic enrichment each summer
Founded in 1990, Partnership for Success began as a collaborative effort between the Pasadena Unified School District and four Pasadena independent schools: Chandler, Mayfield Junior, Polytechnic, and Westridge. The program is a fully funded summer academic enrichment program for promising Pasadena Unified School District students, and students participate for nine consecutive summers, continuing through high school and culminating in a supported transition to college. Principals from Pasadena’s public elementary schools identify 4th grade students who demonstrate strong academic curiosity and personal potential, and selected students officially join Partnership for Success the summer before 5th grade. Students learn from creative, experienced teachers from both the public and private school partners, in small class sizes that are typically limited to 15 learners, with an average of 16 students per classroom at some sites.
Partnership for Success offers a comprehensive college counseling program that begins in 9th grade and continues through high school graduation, and the program extends beyond the classroom with mentoring, college counseling, and career exploration. Nearly 80% of Scholars are the first in their families to attend college, and 100% of Partnership for Success graduates are accepted to college. Alumni of Partnership for Success and students and alumni from the independent school partners are eligible to work as paid teaching interns in the program, and these interns work alongside the teachers in classrooms, providing one-on-one support and serving as role models.
Partnership for Success is described as a community-based program supporting the growth and success of students in Pasadena and a collaborative effort between the Pasadena Unified School District and four Pasadena independent schools. It cultivates connections between students and the communities that support them through partnerships with local organizations, cultural institutions, and community leaders, and it engages students in service, civic learning, and collaborative projects.
Testimonials from recent graduates describe academic and personal support over nine summers, including guidance on college applications, resumes, and financial aid, as well as one-on-one support during the essay and college application process. These testimonials also describe experiences such as feeling like a valued member of the community, meeting close friends, taking classes that were both captivating and practical, and building friendships and community through deep conversations and Friday BBQs.
Last updated July 3, 2026.
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