Model Continuation High School (MCHS) - CCEA Plus - California Continuation Education Association Plus

The 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:
Quick links: Overview | Requirements and Application | Current Model Schools | Past Awardees

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 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.

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2024 Model Continuation High Schools

Congratulations to our new model schools!

Aurora High School, Calexico Unified School District, Imperial County
Black Diamond High School, Pittsburg Unified School District, Contra Costa County
Broadway High School, San José Unified School District, Santa Clara County
Calaveras Hills High School, Milpitas Unified School District, Santa Clara County
Calico Continuation High School, Silver Valley Unified School District, San Bernardino County
Cambridge Continuation High School, Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County
Central Valley High School, Kern High School District, Kern County
César E. Chávez High School, Santa Ana Unified School District, Orange County
Chaparral High School, Bonita Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Del Valle Continuation High School, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, Alameda County
Delta High School, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, Santa Barbara County
Eric Birch High School, Fontana Unified School District, San Bernardino County
Frontier High School, Whittier Union High School District, Los Angeles County
Gateway Continuation High School, Clovis Unified School District, Fresno County
George and Evelyn Stein High School, Tracy Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County
Hillview High School, Tustin Unified School District, Orange County
Kings Canyon High School, Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, Fresno County
Liberty High School, Lodi Unified School District, San Joaquin County
Metropolitan Continuation High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Mission Continuation High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High School, Redondo Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Pershing Continuation High School, Central Unified School District, Fresno County
Raincross High Continuation, Riverside Unified School District, Riverside County
Rancho del Mar High School, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center, Modesto City High School District, Stanislaus County
San Andreas High School, Tamalpais Union High School District, Marin County
Sierra High School, Azusa Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Sierra High School, San Bernardino City Unified School District, San Bernardino County
Stoney Point High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Vista Continuation High School, Kern High School District, Kern County
Vista Continuation High School, Lynwood Unified School District, Los Angeles County

2023 Model Continuation High Schools

Abraxas High School, Poway Unified School District, San Diego County
Alessandro High School, Hemet Unified School District, Riverside County
Alta Vista High School, Vista Unified School District, San Diego County
Amistad High School, Desert Sands Unified School District, Riverside County
Black Rock High School, Morongo Unified School District, San Bernardino County
Boynton High School, Campbell Union High School District, Santa Clara County
Buena Vista Continuation High School, Chino Valley Unified School District, San Bernardino County
Buena Vista High School, Paramount Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Citrus Continuation High School, Fontana Unified School District, San Bernardino County
Citrus High School, Porterville Unified School District, Tulare County
Coronado High (Continuation), West Covina Unified School District, Los Angeles County
DeWolf High School, Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County
Discovery High School, Natomas Unified School District, Sacramento County
Donald C. Jamison Continuation High School, Lemoore Union High School District, Kings County
Fairvalley High School, Covina-Valley Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Fernando R. Ledesma High School, El Monte Union High School District, Los Angeles County
Gilbert High School, Anaheim Union High School District, Orange County
Glen View High School, Beaumont Unified School District, Riverside County
Hillside High School, Upland Unified School District, San Bernardino County
Jereann Bowman High School, William S. Hart Union High School District, Los Angeles County
John J. Cairns Continuation High School, Lindsay Unified School District, Tulare County
Kurt T. Shery High School, Torrance Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Mt. San Jacinto High School, Palm Springs Unified School District, Riverside County
North Park High School, Baldwin Park Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Orangewood High School, Redlands Unified School District, San Bernardino County
Ortega High School, Lake Elsinore Unified School District, Riverside County
Palomar High School, Sweetwater Union High School District, San Diego County
Phoenix Continuation High School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Prospect High School, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Contra Costa County
Robertson High School, Fremont Unified School District, Alameda County
Santana High School, Rowland Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Sierra Continuation High School, Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, Placer County
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High School, Kern High School District, Kern County
Twin Oaks High School, San Marcos Unified School District, San Diego County
Vail High School, Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County
Val Verde High School, Val Verde Unified School District, Riverside County
Valley High School, Escondido Union High School District, San Diego County

2022 Model Continuation High Schools

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

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