Student Support at ARISE

Support Built Into Everything We Do

ARISE serves a diverse student body with a wide range of academic and social-emotional needs, including students working below and above grade level, students with IEPs, and students learning English as a second language. Because every student is held to the same high expectations, our whole school is designed to be personalized, attentive, and responsive.

Student Support Services works across the school community through Restorative Justice, our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Community, College, and Career counseling. Our team includes counselors, a special education team, mental health clinicians, deans of restorative justice and school culture, and Academic Mentors, ARISE alumni and community members who support students in every core class.

Our Data

Students Who Feel Known and Supported

Every year, students, families, and staff answer the national YouthTruth survey. Here is what ARISE students and families told us in 2025-26.

Culture and Relationships Keep Rising

Percent of students who rate our school culture and their relationships with teachers positively.

School cultureRelationships with teachers
26%
44%
2019-20
40%
48%
2021-22
45%
47%
2022-23
45%
50%
2023-24
49%
48%
2024-25
57%
58%
2025-26
84thnational percentile for school culture, up from 26% positive in 2019-20 to 57% today
77thnational percentile for student relationships with teachers, up 10 points in one year
80%of students say adults at ARISE treat students with respect
7%of students reported being bullied, compared to 12% statewide
95thnational percentile for family engagement
99%of families attended two student-led conferences in 2025-26
Our People

Meet the Student Support Team

Questions about your student? Reach out to anyone below, or submit a Student Support Request.

Leadership

The people who lead student support at ARISE.

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Arianna Caplan-BassCo-Head of School, Student Supportarianna@arisehighschool.org
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Jamen Suter-DonaldsonDean of School Culture and Athletic Directorjamen@arisehighschool.org
RC
Robyn CollignonDirector of Special Educationrobyn@arisehighschool.org
KJ
Kayla JacksonDean of Community, College, and Careerkayla@arisehighschool.org
SY
Shun YoungerDean of Restorative Justiceyounger@arisehighschool.org
MF
Melissa FullyDean of English Language Development and Literacymelissafully@arisehighschool.org

COST: Coordination of Services Team

Meets every two weeks to review each Student Support Request and coordinate wraparound services with students, families, and staff.

How COST works
LS
Leslie SanchezStudent Support Coordinator, COST Leadlesliesanchez@arisehighschool.org
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Danny WilcoxLead Cliniciandannywilcox@arisehighschool.org
RC
Robyn CollignonDirector of Special Educationrobyn@arisehighschool.org
AC
Arianna Caplan-BassCo-Head of School, Student Supportarianna@arisehighschool.org
TG
Trevor GardnerCo-Head of School, Instructiontrevor@arisehighschool.org
KO
Kathia OsunaSenior Community Engagement Coordinatorkathia@arisehighschool.org
JR
Jessica RangelSenior Community Learning Coordinatorjessica@arisehighschool.org

Community, College & Career

Counseling, college access, career pathways, and community partnerships.

Visit the CCC page
KJ
Kayla JacksonDean of Community, College, and Careerkayla@arisehighschool.org
BS
Brian SimpsonAcademic Counselor, 9th and 10th Gradebrian@arisehighschool.org
MM
Maria MartinezCollege and Career Counselor, 11th and 12th Grademariamartinez@arisehighschool.org
JR
Jessica RangelSenior Community Learning Coordinatorjessica@arisehighschool.org
VM
Viridiana Morales SerranoCommunity Learning Coordinatorviri@arisehighschool.org
KO
Kathia OsunaSenior Community Engagement Coordinatorkathia@arisehighschool.org

Special Education

Specialized instruction and IEP support so every student can access a rigorous, college-prep program.

RC
Robyn CollignonDirector of Special Educationrobyn@arisehighschool.org
DM
Daniela MatejkovaSpecial Education Teacherdanielamat@arisehighschool.org
AP
Alicia PachecoSpecial Education Teacheralicia@arisehighschool.org
JA
Jennifer AlatorreSpecial Education Teacherjenniferalatorre@arisehighschool.org
AR
Anabelen RoizSpecial Education Teacheranabelen@arisehighschool.org
NM
Nataly MorenoSpecial Education Teachernataly@arisehighschool.org

Mental Health

Counseling and wellness support from licensed clinicians and clinical interns.

AC
Arianna Caplan-BassCo-Head of School, Student Supportarianna@arisehighschool.org
DW
Danny WilcoxLead Cliniciandannywilcox@arisehighschool.org
AB
Artemisa BobstMental Health Clinicianartemisa@arisehighschool.org
RS
Rosalia SansonMental Health Clinicianrosalia@arisehighschool.org
HA
Hannah ArmstrongClinical Internhannaharmstrong@arisehighschool.org
DW
Drew WatkinsClinical Interndrew@arisehighschool.org

Restorative Justice and School Culture

Building community, repairing harm, and keeping ARISE a place where every student belongs.

Our RJ approach
SY
Shun YoungerDean of Restorative Justiceyounger@arisehighschool.org
LS
Leslie SanchezStudent Support Coordinatorlesliesanchez@arisehighschool.org
AA
Antonio AguilarAcademic Mentorantonio@arisehighschool.org

Academic Mentors

ARISE alumni and community members who support students in every core class.

Meet the full team
JR
Jennifer RodriguezDean of the Education Pathway and Academic Mentor Program Leaderjennifer@arisehighschool.org
BA
Brenda AguilarAcademic Mentor Leadbrendaaguilar@arisehighschool.org
AJ
Aldo JustoAcademic Mentor Leadaldo@arisehighschool.org
RP
Ruby ParedesAcademic Mentor Leadruby@arisehighschool.org