Discovery High

yrekauhsd.cyberschool.com/dhs/

29 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Discovery High School, located in Yreka, California, serves as the district’s alternative education site. It is designed to provide a more flexible and personalized learning environment for students who may benefit from a different approach than what is offered at a traditional comprehensive high school. By focusing on smaller class sizes and individualized academic plans, the school aims to help students recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and develop the skills necessary for post-secondary success.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional growth. Beyond core academic requirements, Discovery High emphasizes career readiness and character development, working closely with families and the community to remove barriers to learning. As part of the Siskiyou Union High School District, the school plays a vital role in ensuring that all students in the region have a pathway to earn their high school diploma in an environment tailored to their unique academic and personal needs.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery High
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	3
Black	1
American Indian	5

White
20 (69.0%)
American Indian
5 (17.2%)
Hispanic
3 (10.3%)
Black
1 (3.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Yreka Union High
Phone:	(530)842-1659
Website:	http://yrekauhsd.cyberschool.com/dhs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 13

Grade 12 16