{"id":269682,"date":"2026-04-15T21:47:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/269682\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T21:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:47:11","slug":"state-recognizes-seven-san-diego-county-campuses-as-model-continuation-high-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/269682\/","title":{"rendered":"State Recognizes Seven San Diego County Campuses as Model Continuation High Schools\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\tState Recognizes Seven San Diego County Campuses as Model Continuation High Schools\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{635b0108-fbff-4c30-8533-5ce0473eecef}{3}\" paraid=\"1218343210\">Seven San Diego County schools\u00a0are\u00a0designated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/nr\/ne\/yr26\/yr26rel15.asp\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">2026 Model Continuation High Schools<\/a>\u00a0(MCHS), a recognition through the California Department of Education for schools that\u00a0provide comprehensive services to\u00a0students navigating\u00a0significant barriers\u00a0so they can thrive.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{635b0108-fbff-4c30-8533-5ce0473eecef}{8}\" paraid=\"188717096\">The seven schools\u00a0are among 59 high schools statewide recognized\u00a0for the important work they do\u00a0to support equitable\u00a0outcomes for all students.\u00a0These schools play a critical role in re-engaging students by providing flexible, student-centered approaches\u00a0through exemplary instructional strategies, flexible scheduling, and guidance and counseling services\u00a0that support academic progress, belonging, and future readiness.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tAlta Vista High School\u202f\u2013\u00a0Vista Unified School District\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\tChaparral High School\u202f\u2013 Grossmont Union High\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMajor General Raymond Murray High School\u202f\u2013 Vista Unified\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMontecito High School\u202f\u2013 Ramona\u00a0Unified\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\tPalomar High School\u202f\u2013 Sweetwater Union High\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\tTwin Oaks High School\u00a0\u2013 San Marcos Unified\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\tValley High School\u202f\u2013 Escondido Union High\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{f1239ae7-0ec0-4d7b-bf86-185029d724b5}{104}\" paraid=\"1603581435\">\u201cThe student-centered approach of our continuation\u00a0schools\u00a0supports the educational,\u00a0social, and\u00a0emotional\u00a0needs\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0diverse\u00a0communities\u00a0they serve,\u201d said\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Gloria\u00a0E.\u00a0Ciriza, San Diego\u00a0County\u00a0superintendent\u00a0of schools.\u00a0\u201cBy\u00a0offering them\u00a0more than\u00a0just a diploma,\u00a0alternative education programs\u00a0create\u00a0opportunities\u00a0for\u00a0career exploration\u00a0and\u00a0readiness.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{635b0108-fbff-4c30-8533-5ce0473eecef}{26}\" paraid=\"485066547\">Administrators and teachers at\u00a0San Diego County continuation\u00a0schools\u00a0participate\u00a0in and\u00a0receive support from the Community of Alternative Education Leaders (CAEL),\u00a0developed and\u00a0facilitated\u00a0by SDCOE\u2019s Transformational Leadership and Systems Support\u00a0team.\u00a0The network is designed to build community, share promising practices, and support continuous improvement in alternative education settings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{635b0108-fbff-4c30-8533-5ce0473eecef}{28}\" paraid=\"1975541885\">\u201cThrough quarterly\u00a0collaborations, site visits, cross-county virtual gatherings, and ongoing connection and support, CAEL creates meaningful opportunities for leaders to learn from one another and bring actionable ideas back to their sites,\u201d\u00a0says\u00a0Todd Langager,\u00a0director of\u00a0implementation,\u00a0improvement,\u00a0and\u00a0impact.\u00a0\u201cMany have shared that the network helps them feel less isolated, more supported, and inspired with new ideas they can implement immediately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{635b0108-fbff-4c30-8533-5ce0473eecef}{30}\" paraid=\"1517879775\">The 59 schools selected as MCHS retain their designation\u00a0from the California Department of Education\u00a0for three years. 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