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“Students at OIHS drop out at nearly . The school鈥檚 success comes largely from the聽, which co-locates essential services on campus, ensuring easy access for students and families. The model adheres to the principle of聽 which suggests that students must have their basic needs met before they can fully engage in learning. 鈥淚f someone has an abscessed tooth, they鈥檙e not going to be able to focus on math,鈥� Markham said. 鈥淎nd if someone has a pending deportation hearing and no immigration lawyer, they鈥檙e not going to be working on their group project.鈥� OIHS has leveraged the community school model to build a comprehensive support system, providing food, medical, legal, and mental health services, so that newcomer students can not only adapt but thrive in their new environment.”