The Hart District has an enrollment of approximately 15,000 and is larger than of the 110 high school districts in the State. The Hart District maintains an active pool of approximately 100 substitute teachers. On the few days when substitutes are not available for all positions, a regular classroom teacher receives an hourly stipend for covering a colleague's class. 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.