SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Calvine High School is among 74 statewide schools to be named a 2025 California Model Continuation High School by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.  

To earn the award, the school had to participate in a competitive application process, which included an assessment, data analysis, and an onsite evaluation conducted by a peer reviewed panel. 

Currently, there are 429 continuation high schools in the state, serving close to 49,000 students. 

Continuation schools, sometimes called alternative schools, provide students who often face barriers to traditional education a pathway to a high school diploma and higher education. 

“The priority of our Model Continuation High Schools is to give students more than a diploma,” Thurmond said in a news release. “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.”

Calvine was one of two schools in Sacramento County to receive the award, the other being Galt Joint Union High School District’s Estrellita High School.