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BSSC Graduations

Monarch Moving-On Ceremony Wednesday, May 24 at 2:00 PM
AFE 8th and 12th Grade Thursday, May 25 at 3:00 PM
Ark Independent Studies Friday, May 26 at 10:00 AM
Costanoa High School Friday, May 26 at 12:00 PM

All Graduations take place on the BSSC campus at 840 N. Branciforte Ave.

COVID Resources Page

Sick Student? Here's what to do. Exposed at school? Here's what to do. Exposed off-campus? Here's what to do. Positive COVID test? Here's what to do.

¿Estudiante enfermo? Esto es lo que hay que hacer. ¿Expuesto en la escuela? Esto es lo que hay que hacer. ¿Expuesto fuera de la escuela? Esto es lo que hay que hacer. ¿Prueba de COVID positiva? Esto es lo que hay que hacer.

BSSC Health and Safety Family webinar

Missing you BSSC! Click below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEL8XCwrbf4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGcbPWtNvgU&feature=youtu.be

SCCS Board Meeting Calendar
http://www.sccs.net/community/news/upcoming_board_meetings

Family Support Networks Tuesday Nights

Posted on 09/14/2020

In collaboration with Santa Cruz City Schools, Positive Discipline Community Resources offers weekly Family Support Networks meetings Every Tuesday from 7-8 PM (in English & Spanish) via Zoom.

Please join us Tuesday evenings! Families can drop anytime or attend weekly. Topics are selected in advance by participants. Please take a moment to fill out this survey on topics to select to get the support you need!

Come with an open mind, root yourself in self-compassion and be ready to discuss a challenge you are facing or just listen in for support.

Survey Link (English)
Survey Link (Spanish)

Join Zoom Meeting 7-8pm English https://sccs-net.zoom.us/j/87267674828?pwd=UnBzZlBMOG04YXJoRDNOWFU2ZHpBZz09 Meeting ID: 872 6767 4828 Passcode: SCCS
Join Zoom Meeting 7-8pm Spanish https://sccs-net.zoom.us/j/85863983738?pwd=Vy8wY0FRdDFUMGRwSmRJWDMvb1gvQT09
Meeting ID: 858 6398 3738 Passcode: SCCS

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Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Scholarships

Updated on 12/20/2016

Apply now! We have 9 scholarships with a total of 16 available awards this year. Scholarships amounts range from $750 to $2,400, with several renewable for up to 3 years.

Bookshop Santa Cruz

BSSC has become an affiliate site for Bookshop Santa Cruz. Anything purchased through our affiliate link will be credited toward the purchase of new books for our library.

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About BSSC

The Branciforte Small Schools Campus (BSSC) has been located on the old Branciforte Elementary School site (built in 1914) since the fall of 2004, and houses four schools in the Santa Cruz City School District — Alternative Family Education (AFE) Homeschool, Ark Independent Studies, Costanoa High School (created from the merger of Loma Prieta High School and the Ark daily program), and Monarch Community Elementary School. Branciforte Head Start is also located on our campus.

BSSC is a Coalition of Essential Schools campus. The Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) is at the forefront of creating and sustaining personalized, equitable, and intellectually challenging schools. Essential schools are places of powerful learning where all students have the chance to reach their fullest potential. Graduates understand and exhibit the habits that foster a lifetime of success.

Ark Independent Studies and Costanoa are accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) Accrediting Commission for Schools.

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