Academy of the  Redwoods is a Fortuna Union High School District  Middle College High School with an accelerated and rigorous college preparatory curriculum. It provides qualified students with a high school diploma and, potentially, up to two years of college credit by the time they complete their 4-year high school education.

AR was one of the first “early college high schools” in California and remains one of the few middle college high schools that are physically located on a college campus. In the 9th and 10th grades, AR students take predominantly high school courses; students can take up to 11 units of college credit per semester in the  3rd and 4th year of the AR program.

The high school curriculum is marked by a clear focus on the importance of literacy in all disciplines: thus, AR students enroll in 2 years of intensive high school courses to better prepare them for college enrollment and the work that is demanded for success in post-secondary education.

Located on the beautiful campus of College of the Redwoods in Eureka, California

To apply, a high grade point average (GPA) is not a requirement, but a high level of motivation to tackle a rigorous and challenging curriculum is
mandatory. Academy of the Redwoods adheres to the Middle College High School Core Principles and thus encourages applications from:

· Low-income young people

· First-generation college-goers

· English language learners

· Students of under-represented cultural groups in higher education.

· Students who are Algebra 1 ready or beyond.

· Students who seek academic rigor.

· Students who are capable but who may not have realized their potential in school

· Students who feel confined by the traditional high school setting and would like to participate in an alternative high school with an accelerated approach to education.