Sierra High School Named Model Continuation School

Sierra High School, a Glendora continuation high school, was named one of 25 model continuation high schools by Tom Torlakson, state superintendent of public instruction.

The California Department of Education and the California Continuation Education Association recognizes continuation schools based on the quality of their programs. Twenty-seven schools applied for the recognition and 25 were selected following an on-site evaluation by a review team.

Sierra High School serves nearly 200 students in the Azusa Unified School District and is one of three continuation high schools in Glendora. Whitcomb High School in Glendora Unified School District was named a model continuation school in 2011.

"Every student comes to school with a different set of needs, and our job is to provide them with the best chance to succeed," said Torlakson in a statement. "That's why it's so important to provide students who are having trouble staying in school with great continuation high schools.”

Continuation high schools help students 16 years old or older who lack sufficient school credits and are at risk of not graduating.

According to Torlakson, many students struggle with life situations that make it difficult to stay in school, including needing to work to help support family or other circumstances.

Continuation high schools offer alternative high school education focused on school-to-career education, more personalized instructional curriculum, one-on-one guidance and counseling and flexible schedules.

More than 69,000 students attended continuation high schools in the state for the 2010-2011 school year.

2012 Model Continuation Schools

1.    Allan F. Daily High School, 220 North Kenwood Street, Glendale

2.    Alta Vista High School, 1325 Bryant Avenue, Mountain View

3.     Apollo High School, 3150 School Street, Simi Valley

4.    Calaveras Hills High School, 1331 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas

5.    Canyon Oaks High School, 930 Royal Oaks Drive, Monrovia

6.    Conejo Valley High School, 1872 Newbury Road, Newbury Park

7.    Del Mar High School, 312 South Del Mar Avenue, San Gabriel

8.    Glen View High School, 905 Michigan Avenue, Beaumont

9.    Ivy High School, 1056 Winterhaven Road, Fallbrook

10. John R. Wooden High School, 18741 Elkwood Street, Reseda

11. La Vista High School, 909 North State College Boulevard, Fullerton

12. Lincoln High School, 2600 Teagarden Street, San Leandro

13. Marin Oaks High School, 720 Diablo Avenue, Novato

14. Mesquite High School, 140 West Drummond Avenue, Ridgecrest

15. Monroe High School, 126 South Snyder Street, Tehachapi

16. Monterey High School, 1915 Monterey Avenue, Burbank

17. Orangewood High School, 515 Texas Street, Redlands

18. Redwood High School, 18400 Clifton Way, Castro Valley

19. Ruben Salazar High School, 9115 Balfour Street, Pico Rivera

20. San Antonio High School, 125 West San Jose Avenue, Claremont

21. Santana High School, 1006 Otterbein Street, Rowland Heights

22. Sierra High School, 1134 South Barranca Avenue, Glendora

23. Silverado High School, 25632 Peter A. Hartman Way, Mission Viejo

24. Valley Alternative School, 15430 Shadybend Drive, Hacienda Heights

25. Windsor Oaks Academy, 8681 Windsor Road, Windsor