Twin Hills Charter Middle

1685 Watertrough Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472

www.twinhillsusd.org

Charter School 204 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Twin Hills Charter Middle School (THCMS), located in the rural setting of Sebastopol, California, serves as a distinctive educational environment for students in grades 6–8. As a charter school, it operates with a focus on fostering a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere that emphasizes both rigorous academics and the social-emotional development of its students. The school is known for its commitment to project-based learning and a curriculum designed to challenge students while encouraging critical thinking and creative problem-solving.

Beyond the classroom, Twin Hills Charter Middle School places a high value on student engagement and extracurricular involvement. By leveraging its unique charter status, the school often incorporates specialized programs, arts integration, and environmental awareness into the student experience. The school culture is generally characterized by active parent participation and a dedication to maintaining a safe, inclusive environment that prepares middle schoolers for the transition to high school with both academic confidence and a strong sense of personal responsibility.

204

Total Students

12.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Twin Hills Charter Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	42
Asian	5
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
130 (64.7 %)
Hispanic
42 (20.9 %)
Two or More
23 (11.4 %)
Asian
5 (2.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Twin Hills Union Elementary
Phone:	(707)823-7446
Website:	http://www.twinhillsusd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
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 6 53

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 75