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Riverside County Vocational High School

• Frequently Asked Questions

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• Staffing Entrance
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  Placement Schedule
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  Curriculum

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Staffing Questions

• How many teachers are there?
• What are the qualifications of the teachers?
  Certified?
• Is on going counseling support available to
  student if needed?
• Will they have any mentors in the school?

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Entrance Requirements Questions

• What are the requirements to get into the school?
• How much will it cost?
• How old does the student have to be?

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School Logistics Questions

• Do they use uniform?
• What are the rules, are they any dress code?
• Is there a limited of students allowed to attend?
  
• What makes this school a good school?

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Transportation Questions

• How does a student get to the campus from their
  home?
• How does the student get back home?

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Graduation/Job Placement Questions

• Will I receive a certificate or a diploma upon
  completion?
• Are they going to be able to work as soon as they
  get out of school (job placement)?
• Would it be easy to find a job?

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Schedule Questions

• Do they go all day to school?
• How long are the classes?
• How many classes will they be taking during the
  day?
• Is the schedule flexible?

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Curriculum Questions

• Does it go by semester like high schools?
• What are the different subjects that I can take?
• What are some of the programs offer there at
  R.C.V.H.S.?

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How many teachers are there?

• We have decided to answer this question by simply
  stating that we plan to hire teachers
• to maintain a ratio of 25 students 1 teacher.
  That way the students will be attended to
  according to their needs.

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What are the qualifications of the teachers?
Certified?

• The hiring of the teachers will be based on the
  standards set forth by their specialty. For
  example, to be a teacher of welding, the teacher
  must be a licensed welder. This type of
  guideline will follow all of the staff.

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Is on going counseling Support available to
student if needed?

• Each student will be assigned a counselor that
  will follow them through the program. They will
  provide the student with support, guidance, and
  will be responsible to help them obtain a job.

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Will they have any mentors in the school?

• Although the term mentor will not be used at
  the school, the counselor will be responsible for
  30 students. They will provide the emotional and
  psychological support for the student.

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What are the requirements to get into the school?

• A minimum of 15 years old, has a desire to learn,
  willing to abide school rules.

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How much will it cost?

• The purpose of the school is to provide an
  alternative to high school. It will be funded by
  the same attendance accounting system used at
  conventional high school sites. This means that
  the entire program will be offered to the student
  at no cost to them.

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How old does the student have to be?

• Students must be 15 years of age to enroll in the
  program.

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Do they use a uniform?

• Although a standard uniform will not be required,
  the students will need to wear proper clothing to
  the classes they attend. The instructor will
  provide a list of appropriate clothing for the
  students.

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What are the rules, are they any dress code?

• The rules will be simple. Respect will be shown
  to all people, property and places. If this is
  maintained, then there will not be a problem.
  The student will receive a behavior/ attendance
  contract before beginning school. If the
  contract is violated, a determination hearing
  will be conducted with the counselor, director,
  dean, the instructors and the student to
  determine what course of action should be taken
  regarding the student.

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Is there a limit to the number of students
allowed to attend?

• At this time, we are estimating that on average,
  100 students will attend the high school from the
  varying school districts. With 22 districts in
  the county, we are estimating that approximately
  2200 students will attend the school.

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What makes this school a good school?

• To describe the school as good or bad would not
  be accurate. The school is an alternative
  placement for a lot of students that dont feel
  that conventional high school curriculum affords
  them with what they need to be successful. This
  school allows them to receive practical job
  training and the information necessary to pass
  the California High School Proficiency Exam.

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How does a student get to the campus from their
home?

• The student will be responsible to get to the
  high school of residence in the same way they
  would be required if they attended that high
  school. If they ride the bus, they will continue
  to ride the bus. A bus will then pick up the
  student from the high school and transport
  him/her to the vocational high school.

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How does the student get back home?

• Once classes are completed for the day, a bus
  will take the students back to the high school of
  residence. The student will be responsible to
  get from the high school to the home.

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Will I receive a certificate or a diploma upon
completion?

• At the end of the program, students will receive
  both a certificate and a diploma. The
  certificate will confirm that they have received
  adequate training in a vocational trade to be
  considered for an apprentice program or an
  equivalent. The diploma will come when they pass
  the CHSPE proclaiming them proficient in high
  school curriculum.

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Are they going to be able to work as soon as they
get out of school (job placement)?

• This is ultimately up to the student. If the
  student is ambitious, then the school will
  provide every opportunity to find job placement
  possible. If the student does not wish to work,
  they will not be forced to.

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Would it be easy to find a job?

• Hopefully, through partnerships with local
  businesses, the transition between school and
  work will be smooth and effective.

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Do they go all day to school?

• Students will be required to attend school for
  approximately seven hours each day.

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How long are the classes?

• Classes will be scheduled in 1hour 30 minute
  increments with a lunch break between the second
  and third increment.

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How many classes will they be taking during the
day?

• The students will be responsible for taking 4
  classes a day according to the schedule that they
  made out with the counselor.

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Is the schedule flexible?

• The schedule of classes is as flexible as the
  counselor assigns.

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Does it go by semester like high schools?

• Because the students are not responsible for
  multiple class units, the traditional calendar
  will not apply. Students will receive a list of
  things that they must learn. Once the student
  has learned the material, the class will be
  completed.

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What are the different subjects that I can take?

• The different subjects are broken up in the
  curriculum portion of this website. However, for
  general information, the curriculum is broken up
  according to five departments. (CHSPE Prep.,
  Repair and Maintenance, Business Affairs,
  Construction, and Cosmetology)

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What are some of the programs offered at
R.C.V.H.S.?

• Besides the curriculum departments, the school
  also provides individual counseling, nutritional
  and health services, and job placement services.
  All of these programs will be available to the
  students free of charge.

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