Principal, Mosier International Academy, staff and students described Mosier International Academy as a seventh-through-12th-grade International Baccalaureate (IB) school that emphasizes small class sizes, close staff-student relationships and college preparation.

“The Mosier International Academy is a full international IB school. We are seventh to twelfth grade school,” Principal, Mosier International Academy, said, adding that Mosier serves as the neighborhood middle school for Tahoe Park, Oak Park, Fab Forties and the Laurel River area while high school attendance is by school choice.

A teacher said anyone in Sacramento County can attend the school: “Anybody in a Sacramento County can attend our school.” The teacher described the IB program as academically rigorous and focused on the individual, saying it includes community service and activities and “sets them up for a great start in college.”

Teachers and students repeatedly emphasized small class sizes and staff involvement. “A lot of teachers here, as well as admin, we can name off all of our students,” a teacher said, adding that smaller classes allow staff to ‘‘build stronger relationships’’ and provide one-on-one support.

A teacher who teaches design for grades seven through 10 said the class works on community problems and cited student projects on climate change and local water pollution: “For instance, right now what we're working on is how can you better your community? I have students choosing climate change issues. I have students pointing to the American river and pollution levels.”

Students and staff described the school as supportive and mentoring. One student, speaking about the Umoja program, said the program’s ‘‘connection’’ and teacher care give students ‘‘a home, like a second home here.’’ Another student said teachers help with college questions and personal matters.

Principal, Mosier International Academy, also characterized the school as small and supportive and said it produces strong outcomes: “In order to thrive here, ... our graduation rate is a 100%. You leave here, a lot of our kids go straight to a 4 year high college acceptance rate.”

No formal decisions or motions were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt; the remarks are presented as statements from school staff and students about the program, enrollment and instructional approach.

Details from the presentation may be used by prospective students and families to compare Mosier’s IB program, grade span and neighborhood middle-school zoning with other Sacramento-area options.