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These OC continuation schools are recognized by state’s Education Department

February 22, 2025

Out of 429 continuation schools in California, six Orange County campuses were named 2025 model continuation schools.

Continuation schools assist students at risk of falling behind and not meeting graduation requirements. Some students are transferred to continuation schools for low attendance or disciplinary issues. The schools provide support with different learning strategies, flexible schedules, guidance and counseling services for students.

The Model Continuation High Schools Recognition list is part of a state program with California’s Department of Education and the California Continuation Education Association. Schools named “model continuations” are determined to have “outstanding programs” and show dedication to supporting its students.

“The priority of our Model Continuation High Schools is to give students more than a diploma,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

“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, preparing students for the future whether they choose to pursue further education or join the workforce,” Thurmond said.

El Camino Real, a continuation school in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, was one of the six Orange County schools that made the list.

That was due in part, Principal Gina Aguilar said, to its EDGE intervention period, a student support program that includes two days of academic intervention, two days of social-emotional learning and a day dedicated to college and career readiness.

“Our mission is to equip students for future success by upholding high expectations within a supportive environment where each student’s unique strengths, goals, and needs are values,” Aguilar said.

La Vista High School has been named a model continuation school for the past 12 years, according to the school’s website. It offers honors, intervention and career technical education programs. The school has also partnered with Fullerton College to help students transition into college and careers.

Similar to La Vista High School, other model continuations in Orange County — including Marie L. Hare High School, Valley Vista High School and Lorin Griset Academy — operate based on quarters to help students get on track and ultimately transfer back to their original schools.

A total of 74 schools were named Model Continuation High Schools throughout the state. Selected campuses keep their title for three years, according to the state’s education department.

Orange County 2025 Model Continuation High Schools

• Fullerton Joint Union High School District, La Vista High School

• Garden Grove Unified School District, Marie L. Hare High School

• Huntington Beach Union High School District, Valley Vista High School

• Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District, El Camino Real High School

• Saddleback Valley Unified School District, Silverado High School

• Santa Ana Unified School District, Lorin Griset Academy

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