The Alternative Education Community School provides a comprehensive instructional program for district referred students (expelled, SARB, parenting teens) and Probation referred students. The Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, in conjunction with the 23 school districts in Riverside County, developed the county-wide plan for providing educational services to expelled students within the county pursuant to Education Code §48926. RCOE maintains the Community School program in zones throughout Riverside County to provide educational services to all school districts in the county, including those in rural/isolated settings. The RCOE Community School program is 180-days of instruction and includes the classroom-based program for expelled/ district referred students, independent study, and the program for parenting teens (formerly Cal-SAFE).

The Community School received a six-year term of accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in 2018 and provides students with curriculum, instruction, and assessment to ensure that students graduate from high school well prepared for college and careers. The instructional program is focused on the California (Common Core) State Standards along with rigorous and relevant learning activities that include Project-based Service Learning (PBSL), high impact classroom strategies and routines, and Positive Behavioral Support Interventions (PBIS) with restorative practices. Students are enrolled in UC a-g courses, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and dual enrollment courses. Students are supported by systems to assess college/career/workforce readiness skills and have opportunities to complete the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET).

• 2023 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
• 2023-2024 Parent/Student Handbook (English) | (Spanish)

Vote California

In compliance with the Student Voter Registration Act of 2003, the Riverside County Office of Education will make voter registration and pre-registration information available to all graduating students. Voter registration cards will be available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. These cards will be made available throughout the school year and can be picked up from your school site. The Riverside County Office of Education voter registration designee is Brian Sousa, bsousa@rcoe.us. Voter registration information can be accessed on the California Secretary of State website.

Civic-minded students and potential polling place workers should be aware of the following dates:

High School Voter Education Weeks - annually each September.
California Mock Election - September 26th - October 2nd

RCOE Community School Locations