Announcing our 2023 Model Schools

California Model School Flag - CCEA

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model Continuation High Schools for 2023 California Department of Education News Release SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that 37 schools throughout the state were recognized as Model Continuation High Schools (MCHS) for 2023. Model Continuation High Schools provide comprehensive services to at-risk youth through the use of exemplary instructional strategies, flexible … Read More

Message from our CDE Ambassador

CCEA Plus 2022 Friday Breakfast and Keynote Event

Dear Colleagues, The “Plus” in the name California Continuation Education Association Plus refers to all types of educational options schools and programs, including community day schools, opportunity education, alternative schools and programs of choice as well as continuation education. This is a great opportunity for all of you to attend a powerful conference and network with peers, as well as … Read More

Photos: Conference, Model Schools Gala and Awardees 2022

CCEA Plus 2022 Friday Gala

Thank you to all of our members and guests that joined us for the 2022 Conference and Awards dinners! We were thrilled to have our organization together in the same place, exchanging ideas and promoting continuation education. You are what makes CCEA+ special, and we hope to continue to grow and support educators across California. It is with great pleasure that we … Read More

Model School Application 2022 – 2023

CDE CCEA Model School Seal (MCHS)

UPDATE : Applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now closed. Our Model Schools for 2023 were announced in late February 2023. New applications for the 2023-2024 school year will be available starting in the spring/summer of 2023. Please check back then for more about the upcoming application process and materials. Congrats to our new schools, and we look forward … Read More

Announcing our 2022 Model Schools

CCEA Model Continuation High Schools

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model Continuation High Schools for 2022 California Department of Education News Release SACRAMENTO — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that 36 schools throughout the state were recognized as Model Continuation High Schools (MCHS) for 2022. “These model schools provide invaluable resources and academic opportunities to our high-needs students, who often are … Read More

Photos: Model Schools Gala and Awardees 2020 & 2021

USS Midway, CCEA Awards Gala 2021

Thank you to all of our members and guests that joined us for the 2021 Conference and Awards dinners!  We were thrilled to have our organization together in the same place, exchanging ideas and promoting continuation education.  You are what makes CCEA+ special, and we hope to continue to grow and support educators across California. It is with great pleasure … Read More

Model School Application 2021 – 2022

CDE CCEA Model School Seal (MCHS)

UPDATE : Applications for the 2021-2022 school year are now closed. Our Model Schools for 2022 were announced on February 10th, 2022. New applications for the 2022-2023 school year will be available starting in the spring/summer of 2022, find the link here. Please check back then for more about the upcoming application process and materials. Congrats to our new schools, … Read More

Announcing our 2021 Model Schools

CCEA Model Continuation High Schools

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces Model Continuation High Schools for 2021 California Department of Education News Release State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced today that 27 schools throughout the state were recognized as Model Continuation High Schools (MCHS) for 2021. “Student attendance and engagement in distance learning during the school closures has been difficult—especially for students who struggled … Read More

School Reopening, Distance Learning, State Plan and CTE

Supporting and Teaching CTE through Distance Learning, CCEA Plus, CDE

Supporting and Teaching CTE through Distance Learning A message from Dan Sackheim at CDE: Dear Colleagues, We have students come to us with work habits, behavior and attendance challenges that, if not addressed, will greatly limit their ability to obtain and maintain successful employment. I am attaching the language that we were successful in including in the State Perkins Career … Read More