3DE RE-ENGINEERS HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION TO BE MORE RELEVANT, EXPERIENTIAL, AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE REAL WORLD IN ORDER TO MORE FULLY PREPARE TODAY’S STUDENTS FOR THE DEMANDS OF TOMORROW’S ECONOMY.

3DE by Junior Achievement creates a rigorous standards-based learning environment that integrates business connectivity through competency-based case methodology, project-based learning and real-world experiences.

An unmatched network of education and corporate partners, coupled with expertise in experiential design, allows 3DE to provide a turnkey model to optimize today’s high school experience. From school structure, to curriculum design, to teacher development, 3DE is a replicable and comprehensive model that is integrated in traditional schools. The outcome is a network of schools that meet the expectations of today’s students and the demands of tomorrow’s rapidly evolving economy.

Learning

By using case methodology, 3DE breaks free from the traditional classroom structure to bring real-world connectivity into the everyday academic experience.

This universally effective approach to learning is central to 3DE’s model and has been proven to increase student engagement, strengthen comprehension, build critical thinking and accelerate academic performance. The result is a high school experience that reflects the dynamic pace of activity and interconnectedness of life beyond the classroom walls.

Outcomes

3DE STUDENTS EXCEL

3DE is positioning students for economic opportunity and choice-filled lives, by ensuring students are graduating with the skills, mindsets, and behaviors to be competitive in a rapidly changing economy. This starts with fostering student engagement in learning, accelerating academic comprehension and achievement, and ultimately building mastery in transferable skills and competencies.​*

92%

Graduation Rate: 92.1% four-year cohort graduation rate among all 3DE schools, a 26% increase compared to 2018 rates for Title I Schools in 3DE portfolio.

+40%

Increased Sense of Belonging: 85% of 3DE students feel a sense of belonging at school as compared to 61% of rising 9th graders.

-21.8%

Fewer Cases of Chronic Chronic Absenteeism.

3DE SCHOOLS THRIVE

3DE fosters a highly engaging and motivational environment to empower students with the knowledge, skills and ambition to navigate their own path to success. The reflections below are a snapshot of the energy and camaraderie that developed among 3DE students and teachers.

97%

of 3DE students feel encouraged by their teachers.

98%

of 3DE Students feel excited about their futures.

98%

of teachers say they’re inspired to be a teacher.

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3DE Schools at Crenshaw High School — Reimagining Education

This is… 3DE

3DE Schools in Southern California

3DE SCHOOLS PROVE TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IS POSSIBLE, AND IT’S HAPPENING NOW.

To learn more about the 3DE School Model, Contact Alex Rojas, arojas@jasocal.org.

In 2021, the partnership between LA Unified School District, Junior Achievement of Southern California, and the broader Los Angeles community led to the first ever 3DE School model on the west at Crenshaw High School. After demonstrating outcomes that drive student engagement and academic performance, we partnered with Compton Unified and launched another 3DE School at Dominguez High School, with plans for continued expansion.

Compton Unified School District:

Dominguez High School
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Compton High School
Centennial High School
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Partnerships generate profound transformation

3DE by Junior Achievement combines core competencies with school districts and the broader business community to initiate a transformation from the inside out. The model leverages our networks, resources, and expertise to create a cost-effective and scalable solution that maximizes the impact for all involved. 

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