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
Sarrategui, Susan, Ed. D. - Director III/Principal
sarrategui_susan@lacoe.edu
Yang, Chien-Yi - Assistant Director/AssistantPrincipal
yang_chien-yi@lacoe.edu
Ortiz, Leticia - 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. - Director III/Principal
carranza_ruben@lacoe.edu
Avognon, Florence - Assistant Director/Assistant Principal
avognon_florence@lacoe.edu
Lopez, Nancy - Senior School Clerk
7285 East Quill Dr., Downey, CA. 90242
Ph. (562) 469-4988
Fax (562) 940-8729
Arostigue-Manson, Christine - Director III/ Principal
arostigue-manson_christine@lacoe.edu
Brown, Gayla- Assistant Director/Assistant Principal
brown_gayla@lacoe.edu
Ellis, Lorena - Assistant Director/Assistant Director
ellis_lorena@lacoe.edu
Perez, Crystal - School Administrative Secretary
1260 S. Monterey Pass Rd., Monterey Park, CA 91754
Ph. (323) 262-2263
Fax (562) 469-4381
Gonzalez-Pacheco, Adrian - Director III/Principal
gonzalez_adrian@lacoe.edu
Nwanze, Constance- Assistant Director/ 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
16350 Filbert St., Sylmar, CA 91342
Ph. (818) 367-5941
Fax (562) 469-4355
Whitaker, Bridget - Director III/ Principal
whitaker_bridget@lacoe.edu
Morales, Chris - Assistant Director/Assistant Principal
morales_chris@lacoe.edu
Amaya, Robert - School Administrative Secretary
427 South Encinal Canyon, Malibu, CA 90265
(818) 879-6111
Velasquez, Diana, Ed.D. - Director III/Principal
velasquez_diana@lacoe.edu
Benechchi, Michael - Assistant Director/Assistant Principal
benecchi_michael@lacoe.edu
Sharp, Glenda - School Administrative Secretary
CONNECT WITH US
Special Programs Support and Transformation
9300 Imperial Hwy., Downey, CA 90242
(562) 922-6900 | spst@lacoe.edu
Chief of School Support: Mario Marcos
Executive Assistant: Kathy Borjas
Sal Aquino, Ed.D. - Executive Director
aquino_sal@lacoe.edu
Janice Phelps, Ph.D. - Executive Director
phelps_janice@lacoe.edu
Michele Dawson Elders - Executive Director
dawsonelders_michele@lacoe.edu
Guadalupe J Orozco - Senior Division Secretary
orozco_guadalupe@lacoe.edu
