Adult Education @ Santa Barbara High School
Program for students that are behind in units and need particular classes to graduate on time. Students meet Monday through Thursday, from 3:00 – 5:00 in room 43. Seniors have priority, then Juniors. After 6:00pm you can contact a representative @ 687-0812.

La Cuesta High School
An alternative Education Program offering a variety of instructional options to meet the educational needs of students. Students are referred for different reasons. A large portion of students who attend La Cuesta have fallen behind in units and are trying to make up units faster than what the traditional high school setting offers. Students who should not be referred to La Cuesta are: special education students or any students with learning disabilities, ESL students, ninth grade students, students who need A-F courses for college, students who are almost 18 years old and non-attending. You can contact La Cuesta High School @ 966-0883.

La Cuesta High School Independent Study
There must be a compelling reason for placement in Independent Study. Independent Study students attend school for one hour a week. They are given a packet of materials that they are able to work on at home and then meet with an instructor on their given week. Reasons for enrollment might be, but are not limited to: Illness or diagnosed medical reasons, full time job, pregnancy or parenting, family or career obligations that require student to be out of school regularly (e.g. modeling, acting, caring for a family member who is ill.) You can contact La Cuesta High School @ 966-0883.

La Cuesta High School Middle College Program
Students who fit the Middle College profile are those students that are more mature than other high school students, have strong academic potential, want to learn, but feel that others students in classes disrupt learning, doesn’t fit into the high school setting, wants to move beyond high school and make a commitment to college, has completed all (most) life science and physical science requirements, has completed all (most) math requirements. For more information call: Diana Thomas @ 965-0581 x2855. This program is not for students who wish to attend a four year university upon graduation from high school.

Santa Barbara City College’s Continuing Education Program (SBCC and Adult Education)
If your primary goal is to complete your high school diploma as quickly as possible, Continuing Education may be the program for you. There are two reasons to enroll in this program: (1) If you are ready for college level work and would like earn units toward you high school diploma AND a college degree, contact Santa Barbara City College’s credit division @ 965-0581 x 2285. (2) If you would like to take or prepare to take the GED exam, contact Continuing Education (the Wake Center) @ 964-6853 x340 or (Schott Center) @ 687-0812 x223.

The California Proficiency Examination
Anyone wishing to complete high school and move onto college or a career may earn the equivalent of a high school diploma by proving proficiency in basic skills through the California High School Proficiency Examination. Proficiency is defined as the average performance of the second-semester senior in a California public high school. The exam is open to anyone 16 or older, whether enrolled in school or not. Anyone under 16 can take the CHSPE if they have are in the second semester of the tenth grade. For more information call: (916)383-9506.

General Education Diploma (GED)
Anyone who is 18 years of age or older may take this exam. The exam gives examinees a completion of high school certificate.

Summer School @ Santa Barbara High School
Students can make up 10 units each summer by taking summer school courses at Santa Barbara High School. Incoming 8th grade students are able to take courses at the high school before their ninth grade year. For more information contact Santa Barbara High School at 966-9101.

University of California at Berkeley Correspondence Program
Students can earn units toward high school graduation by taking courses through the University of California at Berkeley Correspondence program.

Laurel Springs High School
Located in Ojai, this alternative high school offers a number of alternative settings that are designed to meet the needs of diverse student populations. If you need to make up units or would be comfortable with an alternative schedule, this might be the placement for you.

UCSB or Santa Barbara City College
Surrounding colleges offer coursework for high school students during the summer and during the school year. Coursework taken at UCSB and SBCC are transferable to Santa Barbara High School.