Apollo High

www.apollo.simivalleyusd.org/

122 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Apollo High School, located in Simi Valley, California, is a continuation high school within the Simi Valley Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to provide an alternative educational path for students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, or smaller-scale learning environment than that offered by traditional comprehensive high schools. By focusing on credit recovery and individualized academic support, Apollo High aims to help students overcome obstacles, stay on track for graduation, and earn their high school diplomas.

Beyond its academic mission, Apollo High emphasizes a supportive campus culture that prioritizes student well-being, social-emotional growth, and career readiness. The faculty and staff often utilize smaller class sizes to build stronger mentorship connections, helping students regain their academic confidence and develop the necessary skills for post-secondary success. Through its commitment to a non-traditional approach, the school serves as a vital resource for students looking to succeed in a setting that acknowledges their unique life circumstances and educational needs.

122

Total Students

11.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Apollo High
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	86
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
86 (70.5 %)
White
30 (24.6 %)
Two or More
4 (3.3 %)
Black
1 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.8 %)

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:	Simi Valley Unified
Phone:	(805)520-6150
Website:	http://www.apollo.simivalleyusd.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 1

Grade 11 36

Grade 12 85