SAN DIEGO, CA — Seven schools in San Diego County were named Model Continuation High Schools for 2026.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced this week that 59 schools in the Golden State earned the designation for providing comprehensive services to at-risk youth through exemplary instructional strategies, flexible scheduling, and guidance and counseling services.
“The priority of our Model Continuation High Schools is to give students more than a diploma,” Thurmond said in a statement. “The teachers and administrators aim to provide students with a student-centered approach that meets their diverse academic, social, and emotional needs and opportunities to explore options beyond high school and prepare students for the future — whether they choose to pursue further education or join the workforce.”
Continuation schools provide a high school diploma program for students who have not graduated from high school, are required to attend school, and are at risk of not completing their education.
More than 428 continuation high schools serve close to 45,000 students throughout the state.