college or university (37%); 30 are attending two-year colleges (43%); 1 is attending vocational/trade school (1%); 2 enlisted in the military (3%); and 5 are working full-time (7%), 5 could not be accounted for (left the area or did not respond) 7%, and 1 was a foreign exchange student who returned home (1%). Of the students attending four-year universities, 9 are attending California State Universities, 7 are attending a University of California, 10 are attending private universities.

Coast Union's percentage of actual attendance was 95% for the 2000-2001 school year. This percentage indicates our success in maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment, along with clear, concise attendance policies and procedures enforced by a concerned and caring office staff and faculty.

We will strive to continue this excellent attendance record. Our average daily attendance was 309 students. Our student dropout rate of .013% is well below the State average.

One of the distinctive features of Coast Union High School is its ability to maintain low class sizes. The range in the number of students enrolled in academic classes is from 5 to 32.

The average class size overall is 20 students. By keeping

enrollment in academic classes fairly low whenever possible, we attempt to increase academic excellence and allow for greater student-teacher interaction.

The District hires only teachers who are credentialed by the State but who have multiple talents. This is necessary because we are a small District that prefers to offer a full program to our students. Five teachers were assigned outside their regular credential authorization for part of their day because the District Teacher Assignment Committee, as allowed by law, found them competent to teach the subject based on the teacher's college coursework, experience, and classroom observation. A review of teacher assignments was completed by the State in the 2000-2001 school year and we were found in complete compliance with assignment laws.

Coast Union High School sets a priority on providing quality textbooks to fully support the school's instructional program. The Board of Trustees approves all textbooks. Specific improvements during the 2000-2001 school year included the purchase of new textbooks, materials and computer software for Social Science, Literature, Science, Biology, English, Business, and Home Economics. The Library Media Specialist regularly upgrades the resource materials and software to ensure that our students have access to the most current information.

Coast Union High School sets a priority on providing quality textbooks to fully support the school's instructional program. The Board of Trustees approves all textbooks. Specific improvements during the 2000-2001 school year included the purchase of new textbooks, materials and computer software for Social Science, Literature, Science, Biology, English, Business, and Home Economics. The Library Media Specialist regularly upgrades the resource materials and software to ensure that our students have access to the most current information.

Effective classroom management techniques are utilized by the faculty to ensure that positive learning experiences are available to each student. School policies and classroom rules are reviewed with the students at the beginning of each academic year. During the 1998-99 school year, a Rules & Regulations Committee comprised of teachers, students, parents, school board members, site and District administrators and community members reviewed the school's discipline policies. The Committee merged the policies from the High School and Middle School into one document. Included were a more clearly articulated dress code and a new policy prohibiting 9^th and 10^th graders from leaving campus at lunch. Eleventh and 12^th graders must have signed parent permission slips in order to leave campus for lunch.

There are high expectations for the students and positive recognition programs are in place to recognize student performance. The Breakfast Club, positive postcards, honor roll pins, media recognition, and the scholar athlete programs are representative of our recognition programs.

We are also very fortunate to have a very supportive community that contributes both time and money to school activities and special events. Over $30,000 in scholarship money is donated each year by members of our community. In addition, the Bronco Boosters donated approximately $30,000 to support a variety of academic and co-curricular programs.

Staff development and inservice activities are provided for both certificated and classified employees through release time. During the 2000-2001 school year, the focus of our inservice training was technology training, subject area curriculum, and the implementation of technology into the curriculum. Also, articulation with the two middle schools was continued in order to improve alignment. The District's curriculum is revised as needed to coincide with the State Framework revision cycle, and to meet the needs of the students. Several teachers serve on county curriculum consortium projects and/or articulation teams.

The overall quality of instruction and leadership is excellent. The curriculum is appropriately aligned with State Frameworks and model curriculum guides, and the staff searches for ways to continually improve student performance. The Principal welcomes input from students, staff, and community members which fosters cooperation and respect among the groups.

In 2000, the school was awarded a six-year accreditation term by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). A six-year term is the longest that is awarded by WASC, and indicates that we are meeting or exceeding the quality indicators established by the State of California. It also means that we are successfully evaluating our programs, recognizing strengths and addressing areas of needed improvement.