To empower all youth to take ownership of their educational experience, to celebrate their diverse community, and to actively participate as members in a democratic society.

The Graduate Profile is a document that was created at a visioning conference held by the AUSD in partnership with Arthur Andersen in 1992.

[3] In 2014 ACLC moved its campus, which was shared with Encinal High School at the time, to its current location on 1900 3rd street.

JC enforces the rules of the school by hearing cases submitted by learners and facilitators and deciding on appropriate consequences to specific actions.

The findings of the JC are binding on all parties involved and may result in further action, including suspension or expulsion, if necessary.The JC meets five times each week to consider issues related to infringement of rules codified in the Rule Book[4] developed by learners over the years.

The group meets three times a week and works closely with a facilitator to create school spirit by running Contemporary Community Citizenship (CCC) and other events.