Patrick Dixon believes the most significant element in guiding student achievement in continuation/educational options programs is just that: options. He believes all students can achieve, regardless of their pasts. As principal of educational options programs for Bellflower USD, Dixon leads the charge to improve student learning. Somerset High School, where Dixon began his education career as a teacher in 1990, has been named a state Model Continuation High School three times. And, among other awards, his unique block scheduling cycle won an Exemplary Program Award from the California Continuation Education Association.
California educators are dedicated to education all students. Because not all students are the same, learning is not one-size-fits-all. Educational options administrators provide alternatives to traditional educational settings. These options, which include continuation schools, community day schools, juvenile court schools and independent study, provide at-risk students the choices they need to achieve academic success, and the leaders to guide them there.