7 San Diego County Schools Named 2026 Model Continuation High Schools

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.

Schools selected as Model Continuation High School retain their designation for three years. Honorees will be recognized April 30 through May 3 at the California Continuation Education Association Plus 2026 State Conference in Los Angeles.

These are the 2026 Model Continuation High Schools in San Diego County:

• Grossmont Union High School District – Chaparral High School
• Vista Unified School District – Alta Vista High School
• Vista Unified School District – Major General Raymond Murray High School
• Ramona City Unified School District – Montecito High School
• Sweetwater Union High School District – Palomar High School
• San Marcos Unified School District – Twin Oaks High School
• Escondido Union High School District – Valley High School