SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Education and the California Continuation Education Association have named 20 California schools as 2003 Model Continuation High Schools. (See attachment below.)

"California is committed to providing all students an equal opportunity to complete their educational goals," said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell. "Model continuation high schools provide exceptional opportunities for students with diverse needs to achieve success and complete their high school education."

More than 64,000 California high school students attended 525 continuation high schools in 2001-02. An educational option since 1919, continuation education programs are designed to meet the needs of students aged 16 through 18 who have not graduated from high school, are not exempt from compulsory school attendance, and are deemed at risk of not completing their schooling.

Continuation high school award applicants were required to perform a self-evaluation based on 60 quality indicators of program performance, including school management, curriculum, instructional strategies, and guidance and counseling. Applicants also were evaluated on assessment and evaluation data that demonstrated exemplary student outcomes. Parents, students, and community members were asked to comment on their respective schools and finalists were visited by a review team before being recommended for model school status.

Model Continuation High Schools retain their title for five years. These schools will join 72 previously designated schools.

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Model Continuation High School List - 2003

1. Adelante High School, 350 Atlantic Street, Roseville, CA 95678, Gary Litke, Principal
2. Allan F. Daily High School, 220 N. Kenwood, Glendale, CA 91206, Gail Rosental, Principal
3. El Camino Real High School, 1301 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870, Glen Collard, Principal
4. Madrone High School, 185 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901, George Ridout, Principal
5. Mountain Lakes High School, 4425 Main Street, Shasta Lake, CA 96089, Rick Barram, Principal
6. Mount San Jacinto High School, 30-800 Landou Boulevard, Cathedral City, CA 92234, Richard Savarese, Principal
7. Oak View High School, 5701 E. Conifer Street, Oak Park, CA 91377, Mildred Andress, Principal
8. Renaissance High School, 11 Spring Valley Road, La Selva Beach, CA 95076, Robert Mayeda, Principal
9. Ridgway High School, 325 Ridgway Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, Brock Falkenberg, Principal
10. Rio Cazadero High School, 7825 Grandstaff Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823, Douglas Wendle, Principal
11. San Antonio High School, 125 W. San Jose Avenue,  Claremont, CA 91711, Beverly Smith, Principal
12. San Luis High School, 125 Seventh Street, Los Banos, CA 93635, John Lupini, Principal
13. Sem Yeto High School, 421 Madison Street, Fairfield, CA 94533, Richard Chadwick, Principal
14. Sunset High School, 710 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA 92024, Roy L. Risner, Principal
15. Temple City Community Learning Center, 9229 Pentland Street, Temple City, CA 91780, Doug Sears, Principal
16. Twin Oaks High School, 158 Cassou Road, San Marcos, CA 92069, Sandra Drew, Principal
17. Vail High School, 1230 S. Vail Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640, Robert Kennedy, Principal
18. Valley Alternative, 14162 E. Lomitas Street, La Puente, CA 91746, Gabriel Soumakian, Principal
19. Village High School, 4645 Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566, Dianne Howell, Principal
20. Zoe Barnum High School, 674 Allard Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503, Patrick Faeth, Principal