Forest Charter School is a K–12 accredited school that offers the following choices of educational delivery overseen by highly qualified California-credentialed supervising teachers (ST):

• Individualized programs
• Home schooling support
• Cooperative classes
• Small group instruction through block classes
• Tutoring
• Online courses
• The High School Global Studies Academy
• ROP and Work Experience Education
• Community college opportunities
• College and career advisors
• Field studies and field trips

FCS serves students from four counties: Nevada, Placer, Yuba and Sierra.

Four sites:
The Nevada City Learning Center is located at 470 Searls Avenue in Nevada City, CA 95959. Forest Charter School's business and administrative offices are located here, as well as our P.A.C.E. Co-ops, Global Studies Academy, K–8th grade, and high school block classes.
 
The Truckee/Tahoe Learning Center is located at 10725 Pioneer Trail in Truckee, CA 96161 in the Sierra Building. We serve students with a variety of pr… [read more]

Academics
The arts distinguish education at Nevada City School of the Arts. Our program is interdisciplinary at its core, exploring the ground where science, history, literature, and art meet. NCSA provides a rigorous academic curriculum in which students have the opportunity to create art, understand its cultural and historical context, and respond to, and make critical judgments about, art. In this setting two tenets are important: art is a lens through which we see the world, and the production of art has inherent value. The School of the Arts is not an "art school" in the sense that it does not solely produce or attract "artists." There are many students here who do not identify themselves as "artists" or even as "artistic," but who are nonetheless expressing themselves through the arts, and comprehend their academic studies through artistic expression, be it story, dance, painting, fiber arts, martial arts or musical composition.
 
Music
The music program at NCSA, designed to en… [read more]

Twin Ridges Home Study has been providing families with K-8 home schooling support and enrichment programs since 1978. For the last 40-plus years, the school, staff and families have developed a strong, knowledgeable team with a commitment to every unique student. Families can expect a resourceful staff and flexible home study program. Currently the school has sites located in Nevada City, Truckee, and Wheatland. One to two days of optional Enrichment are offered in multi-age groups. These sites may also be used for parent-organized groups and tutoring when possible. Our school sites provide families access to an extensive resource library of curriculum, resources, hands-on materials, and books across all subjects and are available for checkout.
 
Nevada City Site
111 New Mohawk Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
530- 478-1815
Christina Verdone
cverdone@trhs.us
 
Truckee Site
Community Arts Center
10046 Church Street
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 550-8673
Paige AhToong
pahtoong@trhs.us
 
Wheatland Si… [read more]

Bitney Prep Charter High School believes that each and every student is a unique individual who is capable of spectacular things. We know that a supportive learning environment is critical to prepare young people for their journey into adulthood. That is why Bitney Prep believes in:

• One Student at a Time
• Real-World Learning
• Small Supportive Environment
• Big Picture Learning

NCSOS offers many educational services including programs on web pages listed below.
 
Web pages

• NCSOS home - https://nevco.org/
• Educational Services - https://nevco.org/programs/
• Homeless Children and Youth Services - https://nevco.org/homeless-youth-services/ (McKinney-Vento definition of homeless: https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/understanding-federal-definitions-3-12-18_508_0.pdf)
• Family Resource Centers - https://nevco.org/family-resource-centers/
• BasicPlus CPR, AED & First Aid Training - https://nevco.org/cpr-aed-training/
• Foster Youth Services - https://nevco.org/foster-youth-services/ including info about:
  • Foster Kinship Care Education (FKCE)
  • Nevada County Foster Youth Independent Living Program (ILP)
  • Indian Education (IE)
  • Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP+)

NCSOS provides comprehensive information about school life including programs on web pages listed below.

Web pages

• Schools home - https://nevco.org/schools/
• Schools directory - https://nevco.org/schools/
• Student health - https://nevco.org/school-health/
• School lunch - https://nevco.org/school-lunch/
• School safety - https://nevco.org/school-safety/

Offers project-based, hands on, college preparatory academics. Serves grades 9th through 12th. Authorized charter school through the Nevada Joint Union High School District.

Yuba River Charter School was the first public charter school in the United States to be guided by the principles of public Waldorf education (Rudolf Steiner’s developmental model of the child). Our vision for a charter school using Waldorf-trained teachers began years ago, due to the active interest of many local parents and teachers.
 
In July 2007 Yuba River Charter School joined with five other charter schools in Nevada County to form a county-wide benefit charter authorized by the Nevada County Office of Education and Nevada County Superintendent of Schools. This collaboration has allowed the schools to purchase business services together and form a JPA for special education purposes. It also allowed YRCS to become a non-profit public benefit corporation which entitles the school to apply for many grants and funding opportunities that benefit only non-profit organizations.
 
YRCS MISSION
We engage the mind, enliven the imagination, and strengthen the will through an educatio… [read more]

Provides a home study education organization for students through the 8th grade. Offers family networking and community support, opportunities to participate in multi-age and family fields trips, and school wide social events. Provides access to a house library, community garden, hands-on resources, specialty courses, and expert guidance.

Paseo Grande Charter School is a public, non-profit, online high school that provides personalized learning, career training, and life skills to youth ages 14-24 who reside in the following counties; Placer, Sacramento, El Dorado, Amador, San Joaquin, Contra Costa, Solano, Yolo, and Sutter County.