SAN BERNARDINO, CA—San Andreas High School, in the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD), has been named a 2025 Model Continuation High School by the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Continuation Education Association Plus (CCEA Plus).
The CDE announced last month that 74 schools throughout California were recognized as Model Continuation High Schools for 2025. Model Continuation High Schools provide comprehensive services to high school students using exemplary instructional strategies, flexible class schedules and guidance and counseling services. Continuation schools provide students who are at risk of not completing their education with a path towards a high school diploma.
“I could not be prouder of my administrative team and my staff for helping to earn this honor,” said Principal Dorie Stratton. “Certainly, we couldn’t do it without the support of the Board and Superintendent, but it’s the boots on the ground that make great things happen for our students on a day-to-day basis.”
This is the third time San Andreas has received this prestigious designation, with the school previously being recognized in 2017 and 2021. SBCUSD’s other continuation high school, Sierra High School, was designated a Model Continuation High School in 2024. Schools retain their designation for three years before needing to reapply.
San Andreas was the first continuation high school in the state to earn Gold Certification from the Linked-Learning Alliance for its career pathways, which prepare students for careers right out of high school. San Andreas offers the Business & Technology Pathway, where students learn to grow produce hydroponically and receive training to earn certifications ranging from a food handlers permit to forklift certification. Students who enroll in the Health Sciences Pathway train alongside staff from American Medical Response (AMR), giving them hands-on exposure to careers in health care and helping them earn first aid and OSHA certification.
“My goal when I came to SBCUSD was to help the community see how much this District SHINES and to help it shine even brighter,” said Superintendent Mauricio Arellano. “San Andreas once again being named a Model Continuation High School is just proof of what I already knew—we maintain high expectations for making sure students are college and career ready, no matter where they are in their academic journey.”
