The Riverside County Office of Education Alternative Education program includes Community School (11 sites) and Court School (3 sites). The Alternative Education Community School provides a comprehensive instructional program for district referred students and Probation referred students. The Alternative Education Court School provides a comprehensive instructional program for students in juvenile hall. The Community School and Court School are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and provide students with curriculum, instruction, and assessment to ensure that students graduate from high school well prepared for college and careers.

The instructional program includes California standards-based core instruction, credit recovery classes, physical education, and elective classes designed to help students develop their career goals and interests. Our courses and programs prepare students for college and careers. Students are scheduled in UC a-g courses and have opportunities to enroll in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program and Career Technical Education pathways.

Policies and Resources

The Riverside County Office of Education would like households to be aware of these policies and resources:

Suicide Prevention Policy 
Suicide Prevention Board Policy 5141.52
Title IX | Non-discrimination/bullying Policies | Uniform Complaint Procedures
RCOE Community Resources
California Community Resource Guide
Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Social Media Resources
California State Bullying Resources

County Offices Directly Serve At-Promise Students Video

Watch the video below to learn how County Offices of Education directly serve students through Juvenile Court and Community Schools.

Vote California

In compliance with the Student Voter Registration Act of 2003, the Riverside County Office of Education will make voter registration and pre-registration information available to all graduating students. Voter registration cards will be available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. These cards will be made available throughout the school year and can be picked up from your school site. The Riverside County Office of Education voter registration designee is Brian Sousa, bsousa@rcoe.us. Voter registration information can be accessed on the California Secretary of State website.

Civic-minded students and potential polling place workers should be aware of the following dates:

High School Voter Education Weeks - annually each September.

RCOE Community School Locations:

Contacts by Coordination Area:

Randy Covacevich - 504 Coordinator, Special Education Coordinator
Dr. Maria Gandera - Title IX Coordinator
Lacy Lenon-Arthur - CAASPP Coordinator, Categorical Programs Coordinator, ELAC Coordinator, ELPAC Coordinator, School Site Council Coordinator, SPSA Coordinator
Dr. Deanna McCarty - LCAP Coordinator
Brian Sousa - CALPADS Coordinator, California School Dashboard Coordinator, Civil Rights Data Coordinator, OPUS ORA Coordinator, SARC Coordinator
Dr. Heather Williams - Equity Compliance Officer

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