Community Schools
Community Schools provide a different kind of learning environment for students who are experiencing difficulties in a traditional school setting or who are exhibiting negative behavior patterns in school or the community. Students may range in age from 12 to 18 years old and a multiple-grade, multiple-subject curriculum is taught.
Amarosa Academy students stand before friends and family during a graduation ceremony on May 28, 2025.
A student poses with Sonoma County Superintendent of Schoools Dr. Amie Carter and Sonoma County Board of Education President Gina Cuclis during the Special Education graduation on May 30, 2025.
Sonoma County Board of Education President Gina Cuclis addresses Amarosa Academy graduates and guests during a graduation held May 28, 2025.
Student speaker Oscar Moya Carrillo delivers his speech during the Special Education graduation on May 30, 2025.
A student from SCOE's Amarosa Academy smiles after a graduation ceremony on May 28, 2025.
A student poses for a photo with guests after the Special Education graduation on May 30, 2025.
Students from SCOE’s Amarosa Academy celebrate their graduation on May 28, 2025.
There are two Community Schools in Sonoma County: Amarosa Academy in Santa Rosa and Headwaters Academy in Petaluma. Many of the students enrolled in these schools have been expelled from their district school, identified as habitually truant, or placed on probation by the juvenile court. The emphasis of the program is to reestablish the educational direction of students by providing a learning environment that meets their needs. Counseling and other support services are provided by public and community agencies.
Adera Teen Parent Program
The Adera Teen Parent Program is a unique program option that provides education and support services to help pregnant and parenting students continue their education. Located at Amarosa Academy in Santa Rosa, the program provides childcare and related services to assist teen parents in graduating from high school.