Describe Similarities And Differences Between Two School

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The K-12 Education System
In the K-12 education system, majority of the public schools are overfunded by the government, who also play a significant role in establishing policies that run the schools. The relative lack of competition between the various schools in the K-12 system is to blame for the missing determination to deliver quality and also cut on costs (Baker, Barton and Darling-Hammond 4). The system also deprives parents of their role in controlling the quality of the education provided, thus leaving all the functions to the government, school personnel, and administrators. Other than funding provided by the government, they also play a significant role in determining how student performance is assessed, the people empowered to make decisions and the overall school management (Corsi-Bunker 3). A comparison between the two schools, Arcadia High School in Arcadia and Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto helps in determining the strengths and weaknesses in the adoption of the K-12 education system.
Arcadia High School
Arcadia High School is a comprehensive school situated on a 40-acre site in Arcadia, California, United States. The school is an associate of the Arcadia Unified School District. The high school was started in 1952 with a four-year curriculum. It is located at 180 Campus Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007, with a current student population of 3490 students (Arcadia High School). The school's website is http://ahs.ausd.net/. The school has an academic staff of one hundred and forty-eight, four of whom hold doctorate degrees and a hundred and ten with master degrees. Other workers include ten counselors, eight of them are full timers, while the other two are part timers. The school’s mission is to provide a challenging and supportive learning environment where students grow academically and socially. Its vision is to educate a whole person by providing resources and opportunities towards success through free educational, practical and personal pursuits during schooling and afterlife (Arcadia High School). The school also allows its students to participate in diverse co-curricular activities that include athletics and performing arts among many others.

Fig1. Arcadia School Location (Arcadia Unified School)


Fig2. Arcadia Sports Facilities (Arcadia Unified School)


Fig3. Graduation Ceremony (Arcadia High School)


Fig4. Arcadia Marching Band (Arcadia High School)
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto is a public high school based in Palo Alto California. The school was started in 1898, and is one of the oldest schools in the region. The school has a population 1994 students, 982 being male and the rest being females. The school has an academic staff of 120, with five of them possessing PhDs, 76 master degrees and thirteen having a certification from the national board (Palo Alto High School). The school embraces numerous co-curricular activities for their students that include football, volleyball, and basketball among other athletics. The school is home to the Ultimate Frisbee club. The vision of the school is to be the future of learning, while the mission is to create a collaborative environment for all learners (Palo Alto High School). The school is located in...