Olympic High (Continuation)

721 Ocean Park Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405

34 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Olympic High School, located in Santa Monica, California, is a specialized **continuation high school** within the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Designed as an alternative to the traditional comprehensive high school experience, the campus focuses on providing a personalized, supportive environment for students who may need a different academic setting to succeed. The school offers a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for more individualized attention and flexible instructional pacing, helping students recover credits, overcome personal challenges, and stay on track toward graduation.

The program at Olympic High is centered on student empowerment, emotional well-being, and academic resilience. By fostering a close-knit community, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to education that prioritizes the unique needs of each learner. Whether students attend to accelerate their progress or to regain stability in their educational journey, Olympic High provides the resources, counseling, and mentorship necessary to help them earn their diploma and prepare for future career or college opportunities.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olympic High (Continuation)
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	18
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Hispanic
18 (52.9 %)
White
9 (26.5 %)
Black
3 (8.8 %)
Asian
2 (5.9 %)
Two or More
2 (5.9 %)

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:	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Phone:	(310)392-2494
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	34
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
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 10 2

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 20