LACOE provides specialized instruction and community-based programs for youth who may not be well-served by traditional schools - this includes juvenile offenders, expelled and truant students, and those at risk of dropping out. Our focus is on creating supportive learning environments where all students can achieve academic, behavior and career goals.
- County Community Schools
- Independent Study Strategies
- Local Control & Accountability Plan
County community schools are operated by LACOE in response to school district needs, and they serve students from the surrounding area who would normally attend local schools. They provide an educational placement for students who are expelled from their regular schools, are on probation, are experiencing homelessness or face other issues that affect their ability to succeed in school. Parents or guardians also may request that their child attend a county community school.
These programs help promote community safety by providing structured educational activities for at-promise youth, including after-school programs — keeping students positively engaged during the peak hours when juvenile crime may occur.
County community schools offer:
- fully accredited academic curriculum that can lead to a high school diploma
- at least 240 minutes of instruction daily, allowing students to earn extra credits toward graduation
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- individualized learning plans that set academic and behavior goals
- preparation for standardized tests
- structured after-school activities
- community partnerships for enrichment and employment opportunities
LACOE currently operates 7 community schools countywide:
- Boys Republic (Monrovia)
- Mujeres y Hombres Nobles (Monterey Park)
- Jonas Salk (Hawthorne)
Independent study is an alternative to classroom instruction consistent with a local education agency's (LEA or district) course of study and aligned with State content standards.
This can be an important option for students who cannot access other education options because of work or family obligations. Students meet at least one hour per week with a teacher for tutoring, counseling and instruction. Additionally, student work at home on an individualized plan tailored to meet academic needs and career goals.
California’s public school funding system requires education agencies to engage stakeholders in developing a plan for how it will use revenue to support student achievement.
Learn more about the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for LACOE-operated schools (link).
SITE DIRECTORY & PRINCIPAL'S ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS (PAU)
LEGEND
PAU: Principal's Administrative Unit
CCS IS: County Community School Independent Study
IS: Independent Study
Associate Superintendent: Erin Simon, Ed. D.
Executive Assistant: Kathy Arroyo
Executive Director: Diana Velasquez, Ed. D.
Senior Division Secretary: Guadalupe J. Orozco
9300 Imperial Hwy., Downey, CA 90242
Ph. (562) 922-6900
Fax (562) 469-4354
Sarrategui, Susan, Ed. D. - Principal
sarrategui_susan@lacoe.edu
Davis, Dena - Assistant Principal
davis_dena@lacoe.edu
Flores, Rose - School Administrative Secretary
Afflerbaugh-Paige Camp School
6621 N. Stephens Ranch Rd., La Verne, CA 91750
Ph. (909) 593-4926
Fax (562) 469-4356
Glenn Rockey Camp School
1900 N. Sycamore Canyon Rd., San Dimas, CA 91773
Ph. (909) 599-8435
1500 S. McDonnell Ave., Commerce, CA 90040
Ph. (323) 263-5106
Carranza, Ruben, Ed. D. - Principal
carranza_ruben@lacoe.edu
Lopez, Nancy - Senior School Clerk
7285 East Quill Dr., Downey, CA. 90242
Ph. (562) 469-4988
Fax (562) 940-8729
Calhoun, Alane, Ed. D. - Director III/ Principal
calhoun_alane@lacoe.edu
Yang, Chien-Yi - Assistant Principal
yang_chien-yi@lacoe.edu
Phelps, Janice, Ed. D. - Director III
phelps_janice@lacoe.edu
Sharp, Glenda - School Administrative Secretary
1260 S. Monterey Pass Rd., Monterey Park, CA 91754
Ph. (323) 262-2263
Fax (562) 469-4381
Gonzalez-Pacheco, Adrian - Principal
gonzalez_adrian@lacoe.edu
Nwanze, Constance- Assistant Principal
nwanze_constance@lacoe.edu
Garcia, Maria D - School Administrative Secretary
Gomez, Sandra E. - Sr. School Clerk
Mujeres y Hombres Nobles CCS/IS & Bermudez IS + VIS
1260 S. Monterey Pass Rd.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Ph. (323) 262-2263
Boys Republic of Monrovia CCS
128 E. Palm Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
Ph. (626) 357-6249
Jonas Salk CCS & La Brea IS + VIS
14600 Cerise Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Ph. (310) 970-9910
Whitaker, Bridget - Principal
whitaker_bridget@lacoe.edu
Amaya, Robert - School Administrative Secretary
Barry J Nidorf - SYTF
16350 Filbert St., Sylmar, CA 91342
Ph. (818) 367-5941
Fax (562) 469-4355
Campus Kilpatrick SDF
427 S. Encinal Canyon Road, Malibu, CA 90265
Ph. (818) 879-6111
Fax (562) 469-4380
CONNECT WITH US
Special Programs Support and Transformation
(562) 922-6900
spst@lacoe.edu
Guadalupe J Orozco - Senior Division Secretary
orozco_guadalupe@lacoe.edu
Dr. Diana Velasquez - Executive Director
velasquez_diana@lacoe.edu
