Canyon Hills Junior High School

Initial Designation: 2020

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School Details

  • Principal: David Ries
  • District: Chino Valley Unified School District
  • County: San Bernardino County
  • Community: Urban

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Exemplars of high-quality work are shared with students
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Faculty uses well-developed procedures for effective classroom management
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Adoption of a shared vision for our school's high performance
  • Social Equity - Fluid approach to addressing student needs with short and longer-term intervention support

Description

Canyon Hills Junior High School combines high expectations with energetic student life through a six period rotating schedule and a strong Professional Learning Community culture that includes weekly teacher collaboration and a Multi Tiered Systems of Support approach. Students build a rigorous foundation in English math science history world cultures and physical education while exploring electives such as AVID leadership art woodshop choir band drama and Principles of Biomedical Science plus designated English language development and study skills. The school is recognized as a Solution Tree Model PLC School and as a Platinum PBIS campus and students benefit from Second Step social emotional learning a digital 5 Star rewards system and the yearlong Pack Battle that builds community pride. Academic support includes common formative assessments targeted reteaching tutoring office hours and Lunch Bunch help sessions paired with counselor guided improvement plans. We are proud to partner with families to help students grow with confidence and purpose.
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