The Antioch Unified School District is pleased to provide many educational options to our high school students.  To prepare our students for college, career, and life, our high schools offer rich curricular and instructional programs based on an academy design.  Eighth grade students are encouraged to review the available options and to select a high school program based on their interest.   Admission to Academy programs is by application and lottery.

Each high school offers students a comprehensive program of study preparing them for College, Career, and Life. Among the required courses for graduation are many of those needed for admission to college. In addition, each high school offers a number of “Linked Learning Academies” which provide students the opportunity to focus their learning around a career theme linked to training and jobs in our area.  Academies connect learning in the classroom to real-world application.

Linked Learning Academies are built upon the following principles:

• Students take a sequence of career technical courses that link the content across the curriculum 

• Students experience career-based learning activities 

• Academy course work meets college entrance requirements

• Academies are open to all students; no prerequisite requirements  

• Academies provide a system of support to ensure student success 

If you have any questions, please call Brenda Larsen at 925-779-7500 ext. 53300.  

Lottery Process for the 2024-25 School Year
All current AUSD 8th grade students will be selecting a high school program through the Aeries Portal. Students will receive information in their classes about the various programs. During the month of October, students will be selecting their desired High School Program in their advisory class. As your student begins to explore the variety of programs we want to encourage parents to visit our website www.antiochschools.net/pathways and view our informational video*: (please feel free to turn on the captions button – a variety of languages are available for closed captioning).

Families will have access to view students’ selections and make desired changes in the Aeries Parent Portal from October 21st through December 6th. High School Program selection application is due by December 6th using your Aeries Portal. For information on creating or accessing your Aeries Portal please visit our Aeries Parent Portal page

New to AUSD? Students who will be entering the district for High School can complete a paper application. Paper applications will be available online, beginning October 21st and hard copies can be found at the District Office. Paper application can be submitted by emailing PathwayLottery@antiochschools.net or dropped off at the District Office. Please visit AUSD Enrollment for additional steps and paperwork to complete enrollment.

New Enrollee? Please Fill Out a Pathway Application Form (English) Pathway Application Form (Spanish) beginning October 2024.

Email questions to: PathwayLottery@antiochschools.net