Meraki High

10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

www.sanjuan.edu/unschool

86 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The **UnSchool**, located in Fair Oaks, California, and part of the San Juan Unified School District, is an alternative educational program designed for students in grades 6 through 8. Unlike traditional middle school settings, the UnSchool utilizes a "choice-based" and "learner-centered" philosophy. It emphasizes a collaborative community atmosphere where students have a significant voice in their educational journey, focusing on interdisciplinary projects and personalized learning experiences that allow students to pursue their specific interests and curiosities.

The program is specifically structured to foster autonomy, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth in a non-traditional environment. Because it is a smaller, mission-driven community, the UnSchool prioritizes strong relationships between students and staff, moving away from rigid standardized testing in favor of project-based assessments and reflection. It is an ideal setting for families and students who are seeking a more flexible, hands-on, and democratic approach to middle school education within the public school system.

Total Students

3.6

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meraki High
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	9
Black	3
Two or More	8

White
64 (76.2 %)
Hispanic
9 (10.7 %)
Two or More
8 (9.5 %)
Black
3 (3.6 %)

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:	San Juan Unified
Phone:	(916)971-5001
Website:	http://www.sanjuan.edu/unschool
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	36
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 9 16

Grade 10 26

Grade 11 21

Grade 12 23