High School Students
Welcome!
Within Student Outreach and Recruitment (SOAR), the Spartan East Side Promise Program is designed to support East Side Union High School District students and their families.
Established in 2016, the Spartan East Side Promise (SESP) began as a collaboration between San José State University and East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) with the goal of offering guaranteed admission to qualified students who graduate high school from the District. Through a variety of interactive programming, the SESP provides a pathway to admission at SJSU by clearly specifying the admission requirements and sharing information about resources for academic success with students and families in the district.
The following high schools are SESP eligible:
Andrew P. Hill High School |
W.C. Overfelt High School |
Evergreen Valley High School |
Yerba Buena High School |
Independence High School |
Calero High School |
James Lick High School |
Foothill High School |
Mt. Pleasant High School |
Accel Middle College |
Oak Grove High School |
Apollo High School |
Piedmont Hills High School |
Pegasus High School |
Santa Teresa High School |
Phoenix High School |
Silver Creek High School |
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Upcoming Workshops and Presentations
Interested in applying? Just admitted? Check out the following admissions and application virtual presentations!
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Date | Time | Audience | Topic | Zoom Link/Location |
2/28/2022 | 2:45pm-3:30pm | Juniors | Getting College Ready | Andrew Hill High |
3/9/2022 | 5:45pm - 6:30pm | Juniors | Getting College Ready | Zoom Link |
3/16/2022 | 9:30am - 10:30am | Juniors | Getting College Ready | Zoom Link |
3/16/2022 | 1:15pm - 2:00pm | Seniors | Next Steps | Zoom Link |
3/21/2022 | 1:15pm - 2:00pm | Seniors | Next Steps | Zoom Link |
3/29/2022 | 11:00am - 11:45am | Seniors | Next Steps | Andrew Hill High |
3/29/2022 | 2:45pm - 3:30pm | Seniors | Next Steps | Yerba Buena High School |
4/12/2022 | 2:45pm - 3:30pm | Juniors | Getting College Ready | Yerba Buena High School |
4/25/2022 | 1:15pm - 2:00pm | Juniors | Getting College Ready | Zoom Link |
4/27/2022 | 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Seniors | Next Steps | Zoom Link |
Seniors! Can't attend the above dates?
Register for our weekly Next Steps presentations to learn how to complete the intent to enroll process, as well as receive important information on deadlines, Sparta Camp Orientation, and more to prepare for Fall 2022.
Newly admitted Spartans! Register for Becoming a Spartan
Thursday, April 14, 2022
6:00pm - 7:00pm
REGISTER
This virtual event is open for ESUHSD students and their families who have been offered provisional admission for Fall 2022. It will cover the Next Steps to complete the intent to enroll, introduce the ESUHSD Spartan Summer Program, and provide the opportunity to hear the Spartan experience directly from our students!
Applying for Fall 2023? View our a recording of our admissions and application presentation below!
View the Application Guide, [pdf] Application Checklist [pdf], Fee Waiver information, and Freshman DOs and DONTs [pdf]. Live workshops will be hosted October - November 2022 when the application opens.
Services and Resources
ESUHSD Spartan Summer Program
In partnership with the East Side Union Education Foundation and the East Side Union High School District, the following online transition program was developed to support incoming ESUHSD graduates and their families, as they prepare for their first semester at SJSU. This 10-day program will be held in June, and includes multiple components to educate, empower, and provide a community of support for our new Spartans.
Check out a recap of last year's program, and upcoming services offered by the SESP Program, below!
Have questions?
Prospective Students (or parents) from an ESUHSD school: Contact the Spartan East Side Promise Program Lead, Amanda Aldama Fernandes at amanda.aldama@sjsu.edu, or email eastsidepromise@sjsu.edu. You can also schedule a Zoom appointment here.