About Our School
Why do families choose FPCS as a school of choice?
* K-12 Tuition Free Public School
* Individualized Learning Options
* Independent Study or Blended Programs
* Smaller Class Ratio to Staff
FPCS offers quality independent study programs to meet each student’s unique needs and interests.
- Blended independent study program includes synchronous, virtual and in-person, instructional days with credentialed teachers at a learning center. The other school days of the school week have required asynchronous, independent study work at home.
- A non-classroom based independent study program includes 100% asynchronous instruction with regular academic support from an assigned, credentialed teacher at regularly scheduled meetings. Both program options require at-home monitoring of asynchronous student learning by parent(s)/guardian(s) to support progress and performance.
FPCS School Profile
Community
The Family Partnership Charter School (“FPCS”) is authorized by the Blochman Union School District and provides educational services to approximately 385 students in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. FPCS consists of five learning centers in the following locations: Solvang, Orcutt, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, and Morro Bay. The communities served by the charter are small cities, towns, and rural areas, composed of families representing a broad cross-section of California's socioeconomics and demographics. FPCS’s student body population has 41.1% socio-economically disadvantaged, 11.6% students with special needs, 3.2% English Learners, and 0.8% homeless youth. Race and ethnicity was represented as 54.8% White, 34.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 0.5% African American, 0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 0.75% African American, and 7.3% of two or more races (source: DataQuest, www.dq.ca.gov)
The Family Partnership Charter School (“FPCS”) is authorized by the Blochman Union School District and provides educational services to approximately 385 students in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. FPCS consists of five learning centers in the following locations: Solvang, Orcutt, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, and Morro Bay. The communities served by the charter are small cities, towns, and rural areas, composed of families representing a broad cross-section of California's socioeconomics and demographics. FPCS’s student body population has 41.1% socio-economically disadvantaged, 11.6% students with special needs, 3.2% English Learners, and 0.8% homeless youth. Race and ethnicity was represented as 54.8% White, 34.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 0.5% African American, 0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 0.75% African American, and 7.3% of two or more races (source: DataQuest, www.dq.ca.gov)
School
FPCS is a comprehensive K-12 school which opened in the fall of 2006. It provides three distinctly personalized instructional programs: K-5 programs with Montessori instructional strategies, K-12 independent study, and K-12 blended learning which consists of independent study coupled with two to three-and-half days of direct instructional support classes. FPCS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools (WASC), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), University California Office of the President (UCOP) for approved a-g courses, and California Scholarship Federation (CSF Chapter #1543).
Curriculum
FPCS Middle and high school students utilize the online curriculum, Edgenuity, as the focal element of their common core aligned curriculum permitting the school to offer a full range of college prep. and honors “a-g” courses, as well as Career Technology Education (CTE) pathways to underpin the college and career-ready success of students. Honors classes are offered in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade in English, World History, U.S. History, Government, and Economics. Students are encouraged to participate in community college dual enrollment courses which allow students to earn college credit while concurrently completing their high school requirements.
Grading and Ranking
Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation
GPA is computed using the above quality points. Beginning with grade nine, all subjects except for pass/fail classes, are included in the computation. A minimum of 220 credits are required for graduation. In addition, each student must complete a senior project. Honors classes and community college dual enrollment CSU/UC classes are weighted by one point (A=5, B=4, C=3).
Rank
The class rank is exact and based on weighted grades.
High School Diploma Requirements
Class of 2025
There were 57 graduates.
● 2 earned a 4.0+
● 8 earned 3.5–3.99
● 14 earned 3.0–3.49
● 14 earned 2.50–2.99
● 10 earned 2.0–2.49
● 9 earned less than a 2.0
● 2 earned a 4.0+
● 8 earned 3.5–3.99
● 14 earned 3.0–3.49
● 14 earned 2.50–2.99
● 10 earned 2.0–2.49
● 9 earned less than a 2.0
Post High School Placement
● 12% 4-year college
● 29% 2-year college
● 59% chose work, military service, GAP year, or technical instruction
Class of 2024 Awards and Distinctions
National Rodeo Qualifiers, CTE Pathway Completers, CSF Lifetime Membership honorees, NCAA, department and academic awardees.
Colleges Attended by FPCS Graduates
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College, Allan Hancock College, CSU Chico, CSU Monterey, Corban U, Cornish College of the Arts, Ithaca College, Iowa State U, UC Berkeley, Berklee College of Music, BYU, U of Iowa, Academy of Art San Francisco, Feather River CC, U of Portland, Florida College, Lewis and Clark College, Northern Arizona U, New York Film Academy, UC San Diego, San Diego State U, Sacramento State, Sonoma State U, SUN, Purchase College, Golden State Baptist College, Moody Bible Institute, Texas Christian U, Vanguard USC, Oregon State U, University of Utah, Butler U, and Chaminade U of Honolulu.