All substitute teachers are college graduates and have passed the California Basic Educational Skills Test. Additionally, each potential substitute must submit to a background check and fingerprinting by the Justice Department and the California Commission on Credentialing. Substitutes receive a competitive daily rate and receive training each year. The staff at Arroyo Seco seeks to provide instruction that emphasizes rigorous academic expectations while making an emotional connection with students. The team structure has provided a special spirit.
Students feel that they are a part of a family.
Teams include students of all ability levels. Each team takes an active role in creating an atmosphere of mutual respect by taking part in the school wide values and character development program. Our instructional practices connect core, elective, and exploratory curricula. Active learning strategies respond to diverse learning styles. Learning by doing, sharing, and questioning encourages students to think, to reason, and to communicate their thoughts.