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Riverside High School

Riverside High School serves students 16 to 18 years of age. This continuation program is designed to assist students who may be low in credits, who need to work part-time, or who are seeking a smaller educational environment than that offered at PHS. Contact your high school counselor to discuss a transfer to this school.

Pittsburg Independent Learning Center (formerly GRASP)

Pittsburg Independent Learning Center serves students grades 6-12. This independent study program supports students and families wanting a learning environment independent of the regular school program. At the 6-12 level, students are expected to be able to operate independently in preparing homework and studying on their own. This program is for students who are already independent learners. Contact your school counselor to discuss a transfer to this program.

The Pittsburg Independent Learning Center is a part of the Pittsburg Unified School district. Students that attend Pittsburg Independent Learning Center Home School are defined by the last school that student attended before attending Pittsburg Independent Learning Center. High school graduates may receive a diploma from Riverside High or Pittsburg High depending upon their school of attendance.

Teen Parent Program

Teen Parent Program serves teenagers who are pregnant or have children. Both regular classes required for graduation and classes oriented to child rearing are offered. Limited childcare is available while students are at the independent learning center. Your school counselor can assist you with placement in this program.

Opportunity Classes

Opportunity Classes are offered on the regular campuses at Rancho Medanos and Hillview Junior High Schools for students who require limited contact with peers to succeed. An off campus setting is available for students who cannot be successful in the regular school setting. All opportunity classes are designed for students who are unable to benefit from the regular classroom due to behavioral issues, or who are seeking a smaller educational environment. Counselors or vice principals will assist you with placement in these classes.

Home/Hospital Instruction

Home/Hospital Instruction is available for students with temporary medical disabilities which render them unable to participate in regular school programs. A medical doctor’s order specifying length of period of disability on the district’s form is required. Contact your school counselor or the Student Services Department at 473-2347 for further information.  Forms for Home Hospital are available here

Golden Gate Community Day School

Students are considered for the Golden Gate Community School when referred by one or more of the following:

Court wards or dependents whose case manager (Judge, Probation Officer, or Social Service) has determined that it is in the student's best interest to attend the Golden Gate Community School for truancy, if district program is not available, and/or as a transition period from institutional program. It also serves District students whose needs have been reviewed by the District School Attendance Review Board (SARB), or whose parents have requested attendance in the Golden Gate Community School. Expelled students who may no longer attend district schools may also attend this school.

Students who have been referred by the Probation Department as informal probationers will be carried as an at risk student if agreed to by all parties.

Since each Golden Gate Community School student was previously placed in a local school program, Golden Gate seeks to transition the students back to an appropriate educational, training, and/or employment setting upon completion of their contractual requirements. The Golden Gate program is student-centered and adapted to meet the student's individual needs.

Stoneman Behavior Class

Stoneman Behavior Class is designed to address behavior challenges of students in grades 4-6. Along with the core curriculum for all grade levels, this class provides behavior interventions for regular education students. A counseling component exists to help students learn appropriate problem solving behavior and social skills. This class utilizes a level system that encourages students to modify negative behavior. Students are placed on a level system that encourages appropriate behavior.

Heights Behavior Class

Heights Behavior Class is designed to address behavior challenges of students in grades 1-3.  Provides similar instruction to the Stoneman Behavior Class.

Highlands Special Education Behavior Class

Highlands Special Education Behavior Class serves special education students in grades K-5. This class is designed to address special education student’s needs that display challenging behaviors. Along with exposing students to the core curriculum, each student’s academic needs are met individually based on student’s Individual Education Plan. A counseling component is in place to help students learn appropriate problem solving behavior and social skills. This class utilizes a level system that encourages appropriate behavior.