Santa Cruz County Office of Education

School Info

Santa Cruz Community School
Phone: 831.425.7107
Fax: 831.425.7107
Address: 411 Roxas St.,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Grade: 7 through 10 (males)

Division Pages

Teenage Parent Program

YES (Youth Experiencing Success)

Alternative Education Schools

Santa Cruz Community School

Santa Cruz Community School serves adolescent males in 7th -10th grades. The purpose of the community school program is to provide students with an alternative educational setting, supported by a low student to teacher ratio. The staff is committed to assisting students to overcome obstacles that may prevent them from receiving a solid and practical education. Understanding that not every student learns in the same manner, a variety of instructional strategies are used to maximize the opportunity for success.

The program at Santa Cruz Community School places strong emphases on the following:

Helping students realize success in an educational setting
Modeling respect and improving self-esteem
Curriculum aligned with the State Content Standards
Preparation for the California High School Exit Exam

The school program engages students in academic, social skills and mental health development. Students have access to services from counselors and resource specialists. Teachers maintain strong behavior management, which helps students gain appropriate social skills. Students work toward earning credits that will facilitate transition to a comprehensive school and help them become active lifelong learners.

"We know what we are, but know not what we may be."
-William Shakespeare

Expected Student Learning Results

Every student who graduates from the Alternative Education Programs is expected to achieve the following:

Every student will be able to communicate and work effectively with others.
Every student will be able to demonstrate basic scholastic skills in reading, writing, and speaking, social studies, mathematics, science and technology.
Every student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of basic living skills.
Every student will demonstrate responsibility to oneself and one's community.
Every student will develop a career pathway for the high school years and beyond.

Directions

From the County Office of Education, take Highway 1 North toward Santa Cruz.
Take the Soquel Avenue exit and proceed toward Santa Cruz.
Turn right on Trevethan Avenue.
Proceed to the end and turn right on Roxas Street.
Santa Cruz Community School is located in the First Baptist Church.

Also visit the Alternative Education Programs Career Center.

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Santa Cruz County Office of Education | 400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | 831.466.5600 | Fax: 831.466.5607

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education provides quality educational programs and services to a diverse community.