Merced school named one of California’s model continuation high schools
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- California names Yosemite High among 59 Model Continuation High Schools statewide.
- Yosemite High offers CTE pathways in agriculture, welding, cosmetology and energy.
- Students complete real‑world projects and display work at statewide events.
On Wednesday, the California Department of Education recognized 59 schools across California as “Model Continuation High Schools,” including Yosemite High School in Merced.
The Model Continuation High School recognition program acknowledges outstanding programs at schools that “provide comprehensive services to at-risk youth through the use of exemplary instructional strategies, flexible scheduling, and guidance and counseling services.”
Yosemite High School was recognized for its career technical education pathways in agriculture, welding, cosmetology, and energy and power technology. Through these programs, students get to work on “real-world projects such as growing produce in onsite greenhouses, designing solar-powered systems and creating PurpleAir air monitors.”
Students have showcased these projects at statewide competitions and conferences including the California STEAM Symposium and the California Green Schools Summit.
Additionally, the school was recognized for partnerships with Merced College and the Police Activities League.
In its news release, the California Department of Education estimated that “more than 428 continuation high schools serve close to 45,000 students throughout the state.”
This story was originally published March 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM.
