School Overview
Charter Community School (CCS) Home Study Academy, located in Placerville, California, is an alternative educational program operated under the umbrella of the El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE). Designed to support families who choose to educate their children at home, the academy provides a hybrid model that blends the flexibility of homeschooling with the resources and oversight of a structured public school environment. By partnering with credentialed teachers, the program ensures that students receive a curriculum aligned with state standards while allowing parents to remain the primary facilitators of their child's daily learning.

The academy serves as a bridge between traditional classroom instruction and independent study, offering families access to instructional materials, enrichment activities, and regular consultations with educational professionals. By operating through the EDCOE, the program emphasizes a personalized approach to education, focusing on academic growth and individual student needs. It is an ideal setting for families seeking the autonomy of home-based learning combined with the accountability, professional guidance, and community connection provided by a public charter school system.
290
Total Students
24.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountainside Middle College High
Demographic Student Count
White187
Hispanic55
Black2
Asian4
Two or More31
American Indian8
  • White
    187 (65.2%)
  • Hispanic
    55 (19.2%)
  • Two or More
    31 (10.8%)
  • American Indian
    8 (2.8%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.4%)
  • Black
    2 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: El Dorado County Office of Education
Phone: (530)295-2271
Website: http://www.edcoe.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 104
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16
Grades Taught
Grade 9 44
Grade 10 66
Grade 11 84
Grade 12 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mountainside Middle College High
Grade Student Count
Grade 944
Grade 1066
Grade 1184
Grade 1296
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mountainside Middle College High
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female14650.3%
Male14148.6%
Not Specified31.1%