Tuolumne County Community/ISP

Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools

(209)536-2012

www.tcsos.us

27 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The **Tuolumne County Community/ISP** school, located in Sonora, California, is an alternative educational program operated under the umbrella of the Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools (TCSOS). It is designed to serve students who may require a non-traditional learning environment, offering both community school services and Independent Study Programs (ISP). The school’s mission is to provide flexible, personalized academic pathways for students who need a different setting than that of a traditional comprehensive high school to succeed and earn their high school diplomas.

By utilizing the Independent Study model, the school emphasizes student autonomy and self-paced learning, often supporting those who have struggled in mainstream classrooms, have unique scheduling needs, or are seeking a more focused, small-group environment. The program remains closely integrated with the broader educational resources of the Tuolumne County office, ensuring that students have access to necessary academic support, counseling, and credit recovery options to meet state standards and prepare for post-secondary success.

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tuolumne County Community/ISP
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	6
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

White
15 (55.6%)
Hispanic
6 (22.2%)
Two or More
4 (14.8%)
American Indian
2 (7.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools
Phone:	(209)536-2012
Website:	http://www.tcsos.us
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 6 1

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 3