State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced that Rancho Del Mar is recognized as a Model Continuation High Schools for 2024. Model Continuation High Schools provide comprehensive services to at-risk youth through the use of exemplary instructional strategies, flexible scheduling, and guidance and counseling services.

The Model Continuation High School Recognition Program is a collaborative partnership between the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Continuation Education Association Plus (CCEA Plus). Schools operate their own exemplary programs, but Model Continuation High School-recognized educators commit to supporting and mentoring their peers in other local educational agencies. 

Schools selected as Model Continuation High Schools retain their designation for three years and will be recognized at the CCEA Plus 2024 State Conference