Acalanes Center for Independent Study

    Walnut Creek, CA · Public · Alternative High School of Choice · Independent Study

    District: Acalanes Union High School District

    Website: acalanes.k12.ca.us(opens in new tab)CEEB code: 053926

    Fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges through June 2029

    59students

    in grades 9-12

    2025-26
    Census Day

    4
    Grade 9
    14
    Grade 10
    21
    Grade 11
    20
    Grade 12
    CourseA-G Area
    AP United States History
    A · History
    Government UC Scout
    A · History
    U.S. Government
    A · History
    U.S. History
    A · History
    US History UC Scout
    A · History
    World History UC Scout
    A · History
    World History, Geography: Modern World
    A · History
    English 1
    B · English
    English 10 UC Scout
    B · English
    English 11 UC Scout
    B · English
    English 12 UC Scout
    B · English
    English 2
    B · English
    English 3
    B · English
    English 4
    B · English
    English 9 UC Scout
    B · English
    Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications
    C · Math
    Algebra 1
    C · Math
    Algebra 2
    C · Math
    Algebra 2 UC Scout
    C · Math
    Algebra B
    C · Math
    Algebra I UC Scout
    C · Math
    AP Precalculus
    C · Math
    Geometry
    C · Math
    Geometry UC Scout
    C · Math
    Precalculus
    C · Math
    Statistics and Data Science
    C · Math
    AP Environmental Science
    D · Science
    Biology UC Scout
    D · Science
    Earth and Space Science
    D · Science
    PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design
    D · Science
    PLTW Principles of Engineering
    D · Science
    Summit Chemistry (CR)(SCI306)
    D · Science
    The Living Earth
    D · Science
    American Sign Language 1A/1B (Cyber High)
    E · Language
    American Sign Language 2A/2B (Cyber High)
    E · Language
    Spanish 1
    E · Language
    Spanish 1 UC Scout
    E · Language
    Spanish 2
    E · Language
    Spanish 2 UC Scout
    E · Language
    Spanish 3
    E · Language
    Spanish 3 UC Scout
    E · Language
    Spanish 4 (H)
    E · Language
    Art 1
    F · Arts
    Studio Art: 3-D Design UC Scout
    F · Arts
    Economics
    G · Elective
    Economics UC Scout
    G · Elective
    Human and Social Development
    G · Elective
    Introduction to Ethnic Studies
    G · Elective
    Introduction to Ethnic Studies UC Scout
    G · Elective

    College pathways

    A-G completion

    33.3%

    10 of 30 graduates

    2024-25

    Graduation rate

    90.9%

    30 of 33 cohort students

    2024-25

    College-going within 12 months

    81.8%

    18 of 22 high school completers

    2022-23

    Where students enrolled

    2022-23 high school completers

    University of California
    1(5.6%)
    California State University
    1(5.6%)
    California Community Colleges
    14(77.8%)
    In-state private colleges
    0(0%)
    Out-of-state four-year colleges
    2(11.1%)
    Out-of-state two-year colleges
    0(0%)

    Percentages are shares of students from this school who enrolled in college within 12 months.

    Nearby schools

    Berean Christian High SchoolContra Costa Christian High SchoolContra Costa School of Performing ArtsFusion Academy - Walnut CreekFusion Academy Walnut Creek DowntownLas Lomas High SchoolNorthgate High School

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