Students are served by Santa Cruz County Regional Occupation Programs, Cabrillo Community College, the University at Santa Cruz, California State University campuses at Monterey Bay and are in proximity to San Jose State University. The SSC's primary function is to develop and monitor the School Plan with input from parents, students, and staff. The HSC has been instrumental in scheduling Spring and Fall Community Forums to improve communication and address school restructuring efforts. The HSC continues to support school efforts to improve technology and disaster preparedness. Grading System Five units of credit are given for each semester class successfully completed.
Variable credit is awarded in a few classes.
The official grade point average and class rank are issued after 7th semester of the senior year. One semester World Civilization, one semester Economics, one year U.S. history, one semester American government, one semester Global issues. The remaining credits to total 220 can be taken in other academic and elective areas. In addition, competency tests in reading, writing and math must be passed. Special Programs English language development, sheltered instruction, resource specialist, regional occupational programs, work experience, integrated blocks of study at grades nine and ten.