About Us
Kern to College Timeline
September 2019
GAAA evolves into Kern to College, in order to
be more inclusive of all students that attend
high schools in Kern County.
May 2021
Grimmway Academy Arvin's first promoting 8th Grade Class is set to graduate high school
as the Class of 2021.
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2020
2019
2021
June 2018
The Grimmway Academy Alumni Association
(GAAA) is created to support Grimmway Academy
Alumni as they continue their educational journey
into high school and college.
January 2020
Kern to College participants toured California
Institute of Technology and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
About Kern to College
HERE TO GUIDE, INSPIRE AND SUPPORT
Kern to College is a program of Grow Public Schools Schools. Formerly known as the Grimmway Academy Alumni Association, this program is designed to support students in Kern County high schools as they continue their education and prepare for college & adulthood.
GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grow Public Schools is a growing network of high-performing, college-prep public charter schools in Kern County, California. Our schools are lead by a home office, based in Bakersfield.
THE MISSION
The mission is for Grow Academy Arvin and Grow Academy Shafter, K-8 public schools, to close the achievement gap for students in the rural areas of Kern County by creating an environment for student excellence and well-being.
THE VISION
The vision is for Grow Schools to transform the educational landscape for students in the rural areas of Kern County by providing a model of excellence and innovation leading to college readiness and lifelong success.
LEARN MORE ABOUT GROW PUBLIC SCHOOLS