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The goal of “College is Real” is to have as many college-potential students as possible in the Richmond High School soccer program, and other select students, maximize their opportunities to be the first in their families to attend college.

CIR's goal is to have as many college-potential students as possible in the Richmond High School soccer program, and other select students, maximize their opportunities to be the first in their families to attend college. There are approximately 45-60 students in the CIR program. The students in the programs are distributed over the four grades from freshmen to seniors, with a higher percentage of freshmen and sophomores and with about 8-12 students each year being seniors.* Historically few, if any, graduating seniors from the Richmond soccer program have gained acceptance to, or attended, a four-year college after graduating. CIR's goal is to have at least 75% of the graduating seniors in the program attend a four-year college.

The key goals of the program are as follows:

+ School and Soccer Practice/Game Attendance: 100% (unless it is an excused absence)

+ Members with a GPA of 3.0 or higher: 50% or more (Achieved 70% in 2008/09)
+ Members improving their GPA :

Seniors applying to four-year college:

Attend Junior College:
- at least 50% of those not attending a four-year college go to junior college.