California Model School Flag - CCEAThe Model Continuation High School (MCHS) recognition program is sponsored by the California Department of Education (CDE), Educational Options Division, in cooperation with the California Continuation Education Association Plus (CCEA Plus).

CDE receives numerous requests from school districts, the media, and other state agencies for a list of effective continuation schools that they may visit. The Model Schools Education Recognition Program identifies and recognizes outstanding continuation high schools and creates a resource list for school visits and other forms of peer mentoring. These schools provide exemplary programs to at-risk youth through the use of innovative instructional strategies, flexible scheduling, and guidance and counseling services.

The Model Schools program started in 1990, and for over thirty years has been the high-water mark for continuation schools and alternative education in the state of California. Schools undergo a rigorous application and review process, including examination of programs and procedures, and on-campus visitation.

Model Continuation High School (MCHS) Recognition Program:
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Model Schools (MCHS) Program Overview:

  • Began in 1990 as a collaboration between the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Continuation Education Association Plus (CCEA Plus).
  • Identifies and recognizes outstanding programs.
  • Creates a resource list of quality programs for visitations and other forms of technical assistance — MCHS educators have committed to being mentors for other continuation educators.
  • Identifies individuals to assist with the review and rating of applications and Site Validation Visits.

Requirements and Application

CDE CCEA Model School Seal (MCHS)CDE encourages all continuation high schools that have been in operation a minimum of two years and meet other eligibility criteria to review their programs and submit an application for statewide recognition.

Selected schools are Model Schools for three years; after that, those schools will need to re-apply.

Learn How to Apply

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Our Model Schools

We would like to congratulate our current Model Schools!  Selected schools are awarded in person at the annual CCEA Conference each April/May. For 2024, the Model School Gala will be Friday, April 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. Each is listed below in alphabetical order with contact information — please note: contacts for each school will change from time to time.

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2023 Model Continuation High Schools

Congratulations to our new model schools!

  1. Abraxas High School, Poway Unified School District, San Diego County
  2. Alessandro High School, Hemet Unified School District, Riverside County
  3. Alta Vista High School, Vista Unified School District, San Diego County
  4. Amistad High School, Desert Sands Unified School District, Riverside County
  5. Black Rock High School, Morongo Unified School District, San Bernardino County
  6. Boynton High School, Campbell Union High School District, Santa Clara County
  7. Buena Vista Continuation High School, Chino Valley Unified School District, San Bernardino County
  8. Buena Vista High School, Paramount Unified School District, Los Angeles County
  9. Citrus Continuation High School, Fontana Unified School District, San Bernardino County
  10. Citrus High School, Porterville Unified School District, Tulare County
  11. Coronado High (Continuation), West Covina Unified School District, Los Angeles County
  12. DeWolf High School, Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County
  13. Discovery High School, Natomas Unified School District, Sacramento County
  14. Donald C. Jamison Continuation High School, Lemoore Union High School District, Kings County
  15. Fairvalley High School, Covina-Valley Unified School District, Los Angeles County
  16. Fernando R. Ledesma High School, El Monte Union High School District, Los Angeles County
  17. Gilbert High School, Anaheim Union High School District, Orange County
  18. Glen View High School, Beaumont Unified School District, Riverside County
  19. Hillside High School, Upland Unified School District, San Bernardino County
  20. Jereann Bowman High School, William S. Hart Union High School District, Los Angeles County
  21. John J. Cairns Continuation High School, Lindsay Unified School District, Tulare County
  22. Kurt T. Shery High School, Torrance Unified School District, Los Angeles County
  23. Mt. San Jacinto High School, Palm Springs Unified School District, Riverside County
  24. North Park High School, Baldwin Park Unified School District, Los Angeles County
  25. Orangewood High School, Redlands Unified School District, San Bernardino County
  26. Ortega High School, Lake Elsinore Unified School District, Riverside County
  27. Palomar High School, Sweetwater Union High School District, San Diego County
  28. Phoenix Continuation High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County
  29. Prospect High School, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Contra Costa County
  30. Robertson High School, Fremont Unified School District, Alameda County
  31. Santana High School, Rowland Unified School District, Los Angeles County
  32. Sierra Continuation High School, Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, Placer County
  33. Tierra Del Sol Continuation High School, Kern High School District, Kern County
  34. Twin Oaks High School, San Marcos Unified School District, San Diego County
  35. Vail High School, Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County
  36. Val Verde High School, Val Verde Unified School District, Riverside County
  37. Valley High School, Escondido Union High School District, San Diego County


2022 Model Continuation High Schools

  1. Abraham Lincoln Continuation High School, 4341 Victoria Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92507-5009 — Phone: 951-788-7371 | Hector Valdez, Principal
  2. Adelante High School, 350 Atlantic Street, Roseville, CA, 95678-1849 — Phone: 916-782-3155 | Sybil Healy, Principal
  3. Allan F. Daily High School, 220 North Kenwood, Glendale, CA, 91206-4209 — Phone: 818-247-4805 | Lonny Root, Principal
  4. Alta Vista High School, 1325 Bryant Avenue, Mountain View, CA, 94040-4527 — Phone: 650-691-2433 | Bill Pierce, Principal
  5. Apollo High School, 3150 School Street, Simi Valley, CA, 93065-3998 — Phone: 805-520-6150 | Dean May, Principal
  6. Brea Canyon High School, 689 North Wildcat Way, Brea, CA, 92821-7400 — Phone: 714-990-7882 | Kristin Risberg, Principal
  7. Capistrano Union High School, 31422 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675-2600 — Phone: 949-489-7216 | Brittany Casey, Principal
  8. Columbus High School, 12330 Woodruff Avenue, Downey, CA, 90241-5610 — Phone: 562-904-3552 | Xochitl Ortiz, Principal
  9. Conejo Valley High School, 1400 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362-2198 — Phone: 805-498-6646 | Martin Manzer, Principal
  10. El Camino High School, 14640 Mercado Avenue, La Mirada, CA, 90638-4210 — Phone: 562-210-2700 | Mark Hunter, Principal
  11. El Camino Real Continuation High School, 1351 East Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA, 92870-5302 — Phone: 714-986-7060 | Carey Aiello, Principal
  12. El Puente High School, 1691 Saipan Avenue, Firebaugh, CA, 93622-2465 — Phone: 559-659-3899 | Terry Anderson, Principal
  13. John H. Milor High School, 266 West Randall, Rialto, CA, 92376-6926 — Phone: 909-820-8110 | Kyla Griffin, Principal
  14. Kings River High School, 1801 Seventh Street, Sanger, CA, 93657-2895 — Phone: 559-524-6490 | Jon Tillotson, Principal
  15. Lee V. Pollard High School, 185 Magnolia Avenue, Corona, CA, 92879-3329 — Phone: 951-736-3367 | Michael Ridgway, Principal
  16. Lorin Griset Academy, 1915 West McFadden, Santa Ana, CA, 92704-2902 — Phone: 714-648-2900 | Michael Parra, Principal
  17. Maple High School, 4010 Jupiter Avenue, Lompoc, CA, 93436-1819 — Phone: 805-742-3150 | Laurel Ciervo, Principal
  18. March Mountain High School, 24551 Dracaea Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA, 92553-3745 — Phone: 951-571-4800 | Steve Quintero, Principal
  19. Marie L. Hare Continuation High School, 12012 Magnolia Street, Garden Grove, CA, 92841-1644 — Phone: 714-663-6508 | Lydia Machado, Principal
  20. Mount Toro High School, 10 Sherwood Place, Salinas, CA, 93906-4010 — Phone: 831-796-7700 | Gloria Chaidez, Principal
  21. Nueva Continuation High School, 8600 Palm Avenue, Lamont, CA, 93241-2212 — Phone: 661-845-1532 | Rocio Cantu, Administrator
  22. Nueva Vista Continuation High School, 6836 34th Street, Jurupa Valley, CA, 92509-1301 — Phone: 951-360-2802 | Jorge Galvan, Principal
  23. Pacific High School, 501 College Drive, Ventura, CA, 93003-3413 — Phone: 805-289-7950 | Deidre Monarres, Principal
  24. Paloma Creek High School, 10801 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA, 93422-8867 — Phone: 805-462-4350 | Elisabeth Madding, Principal
  25. Redwood High School, 1968 Old County Road, Redwood City, CA, 94063-1073 — Phone: 650-369-1411 | Stephanie Ogden, Principal
  26. R.K. Lloyde High School, 4951 Marine Avenue, Lawndale, CA, 90260-1251 — Phone: 310-263-3264 | Benjamin Wardrop, Principal
  27. Ruben Salazar High School, 9115 Balfour Street, Pico Rivera, CA, 90660-3225 — Phone: 562-801-7680 | Zan Mason, Principal
  28. San Antonio High School, 125 West San Jose Avenue, Claremont, CA, 91711-5205 — Phone: 909-398-0316 | Felipe Delvasto, Coordinator, Alternative Education
  29. San Joaquin Valley High School, 900 Newmark Avenue, Parlier, CA, 93648-2034 — Phone: 559-646-2723 | Israel Almendarez, Principal
  30. Slover Mountain High School, 325 Hermosa Street, Colton, CA, 92324-1901 — Phone: 909-580-5013 | Tiffany Hampton, Principal
  31. Somerset High School, 9242 East Laurel Street, Bellflower, CA, 90706-7607 — Phone: 562-804-6548 | Cliff Higgins, Principal
  32. Travis Education Center, 2775 DeRonde Drive, Fairfield, CA, 94533-9710 — Phone: 707-437-8265 | Janelle Preston, Principal
  33. Valley Alternative, 15430 Shadybend Drive, Hacienda Heights, CA, 91745-2121 — Phone: 626-933-3401 | Joaquin Martinez, Principal
  34. Valley Vista High School, 9600 Dolphin Street, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708-4603 — Phone: 714-964-7766 | Jessie Marion, Principal
  35. Vista West High School, 7115 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA, 93308-5845 — Phone: 661-589-4242 | Michael Mullings, Administrator
  36. Wasco Independence High School, 1445 Poso Drive, Wasco, CA, 93280-2353 — Phone: 661-758-7450 | Rusvel Prado, Principal


2021 Model Continuation High Schools

  1. Angel’s Gate Continuation High School, 3607 South Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731-6969 — Phone: 310-221-4600 | Paul Valanis, Principal
  2. Aurora High School, 1391 Kloke Road, Calexico, CA, 92231-4228 — Phone: 760-768-3940 | Juan Moreno, Principal
  3. Calico Continuation High School, 33525 Ponnay, Yermo, CA, 92327 — Phone: 760-254-2715 | Brice Scott, Principal
  4. Chaparral High School, 121 West Allen Avenue, San Dimas, CA, 91773-1437 — Phone: 909-971-8240 | Christine Black, Principal
  5. Del Puerto High School, 640 M Street, Patterson, CA, 95363-2215 — Phone: 209-892-4720 | Jose Sanchez, Principal
  6. Del Valle Continuation High School, 2253 Fifth Street, Livermore, CA, 94550-4549 — Phone: 925-606-4709 | Erik Taylor, Principal
  7. Delta High School, 4893 Bethany Lane, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-4880 — Phone: 805-937-6356 | Sal Reynoso, Principal
  8. Desert Oasis High School, 1302 South Third Street, El Centro, CA, 92243-6604 — Phone: 760-336-4555 | Fernando O’campo, Administrator
  9. Frontier High School, 9401 South Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA, 90605-2729 — Phone: 562-698-8121 | Margie Moriarty, Principal
  10. George and Evelyn Stein Continuation High School, 650 West 10th Street, Tracy, CA, 95376 — Phone: 209-830-3395 | Traci Mitchell, Principal
  11. Green Valley High School, 35948 Susan Street, Yucaipa, CA, 92399-5299 — Phone: 909-790-8580 | Frank Tucci, Principal
  12. John R. Wooden High School, 18741 Elkwood Street, Reseda, CA, 91335-1802 — Phone: 818-345-0203 | Laura Novak, Principal
  13. La Cuesta Continuation High School, 710 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101-2232 — Phone: 805-966-0883 | Lauren Berlin, Principal
  14. La Vista High School, 909 North State College Boulevard, Fullerton, CA, 92831-3013 — Phone: 714-447-7821 | Sandi Layana, Principal
  15. Major General Raymond Murray High School, 215 North Melrose Drive, Vista, CA, 92083-5720 — Phone: 760-631-2502 | Carol Barr, Principal
  16. Mountain View High School, 1000 Ramona Boulevard, San Jacinto, CA, 92582-2576 — Phone: 951-487-7710 | Kenneth Swanson, Principal
  17. Olympic Continuation High School, 2730 Salvio Street, Concord, CA, 94519-2599 — Phone: 925-687-0363 | Lynsie Castellano, Principal
  18. Park West High School, 1460 West Holt Avenue, Suite 100, Pomona, CA, 91767-2832 — Phone: 909-397-4900 | Luis Rodriguez, Principal
  19. Raincross Continuation High School, 6401 Lincoln Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92506-4424 — Phone: 951-276-7670 | Dennis Deets, Principal
  20. Rancho Del Mar High School, 38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills, CA, 90274-5058 — Phone: 310-378-9966 | Richard Licciardello, Principal
  21. San Andreas High School, 3232 East Pacific Street, Highland, CA, 92346-2499 — Phone: 909-388-6521 | Dorie Stratton, Principal
  22. San Andreas High School, 599 William Avenue, Larkspur, CA, 94939-1554 — Phone: 415-945-3751 | David Luongo, Principal
  23. Sierra High School, 1040 East Gladstone Street, Azusa, CA, 91702-4837 — Phone: 626-852-8300 | Kent Stout, Principal
  24. Vail Continuation High School, 1230 South Vail Avenue, Montebello, CA, 90640-6312 — Phone: 323-728-1940 | Horacio Perez, Principal
  25. Valley View High School, 1801 East Sixth Street, Ontario, CA, 91764-1599 — Phone: 909-985-0966 | Julie Prestsater, Principal
  26. Village Oaks High School, 1900 West Swain, Stockton, CA, 95207-3439 — Phone: 209-953-8740 | Josef Schallberger, Principal
  27. Whitcomb Continuation High School, 350 West Mauna Loa Avenue, Glendora, CA, 91740-4399 — Phone: 626-852-4550 | Ron Letourneau, Principal


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