Community School
What makes CCHS special? Easy. The people.
Central Coast High School is a Community School, a place where students, families, staff, and community partners work together so every student has what they need to succeed. This page is our people, our programs, and our partnerships.
Next up: our Fashion Show, Friday, December 11. Details coming soon.
25+ community partners • 2,000 meals distributed every month • 83rd percentile in the nation for belonging
What Is a Community School?
At CCHS, our community school is a place where students, families, staff, and community partners work together so every student has what they need to succeed. When every student feels seen and welcomed, learning becomes possible, potential expands, and equity becomes something we live, not just talk about.
I gave up on myself because school wasn't a place for me. It wasn't until I got to Central Coast High School that I could see myself doing more, even going to college.
CCHS student
Every Experience. Every Student. Every Day.
Our school day is built around experiences: Advisory to start the day (9:00–9:30), Experiences (9:43–11:36, hands-on, real-world skills), Experience Continuation after lunch (12:09–1:04), and Leadership & Wellness to close (1:07–2:02).
The CCHS Experience
This is what school looks like at CCHS. Our students learn by doing, in real shops and spaces, serving real people.
Bike Shop
Students repair and rebuild bikes.
Watch: Bike Shop
Barber
Our student barbers keep CCHS looking sharp.
Watch: Barber
Auto Detailing
Our students learn the full detail in steps: interior, exterior, clay bar, and then they work up to tinting windows. From daily drivers to show cars, detailed by our students. Home of Shine and Show, and the detailing competition at Coffee & Cars.
Watch: Auto Detailing
Construction & HVAC
Hands-on building, real projects, real skills.
HVAC is a year-long experience that leads to an actual credential: Electrical 101 (Nov 13), HVAC Sales (Jan 15), Customer Service (Feb 12), EPA 608 prep (Mar 12), the on-site EPA 608 certification exam (Apr 8–9), and an alumni brazing class (May 14). Our HVAC students also sat down for a workforce Q&A with Find HVAC Jobs about trade school and careers. Sign up for HVAC
Watch: Construction | HVAC
Nepantla 831
Our student-run coffee shop. Made by students, made for community.
Watch: Nepantla 831
Fashion
Design, styling, and our fit checks.
Watch: Fashion
Belonging in Action
- Coffee & Cars: our car show and community morning: 10 local car clubs, our student coffee shop, a detailing competition, and a visit from Seaside's mayor. Coffee & Cars highlights
- Student Power Summit: student voice, belonging, and partnership, with Palenke Arts.
- Equine Therapy: a hands-on experience where our students work with horses, brought to CCHS through our Community School.
- Boxing: our students build strength, discipline, and confidence. Strong inside and out.
Watch: A random day at CCHS | Bruno interview
Support for Students & Families
- Enhanced Care Management: a case manager who can help students and families with housing, food, appointments, and finding doctors.
- Need Support? Start Here: Family resources in one place: one QR code connects families to support with immigration & legal help, food/housing/financial assistance, education & family services (including CalKIDS), and health & wellness. With Dragonfly Forward.
Family Resources flyers (English and Spanish) below:
- Free Food for MPUSD Families: chef-prepared take-home meals + Food Bank produce at CCHS, Mondays 1:00–2:30 p.m., 200 Coe Ave. No registration needed, all families welcome. With Meals on Wheels.
Free Food flyer below:
- Ask the Nurse: got a health question? Too awkward to ask out loud, too random to Google? Scan the QR code.
Ask the Nurse flyer below:
As Featured In
- Featured in The 74: CCHS featured in The 74
- Featured in Monterey County Weekly: Central Coast High School's student-run coffee shop teaches practical skills in a real-world environment
- Follow CCHS on Instagram: @cchs_community
- Follow CCHS on YouTube: @CCHSCommunitySchool on YouTube
Read More About Our Work
Belonging doesn’t end when the bell rings. It extends into how we care for, connect with, and support our community. Below you’ll find resources, programs, and updates that help make Central Coast High a place where families and partnerships thrive.
Stay Connected: News and Highlights from CCHS
Each quarter, our Community School Newsletter shines a light on the people, programs, and partnerships that make Central Coast High a place of connection and possibility. Catch up on student stories, upcoming events, and new opportunities happening at Central Coast High. Check them out below!
2026-2027 School Year
2025-2026 School Year
The Plans Behind the Work
Meet Your Community School Coordinator
Meals on Wheels in action at CCHS!
Thank you
Thank you for being part of this community. Your presence helps our students feel seen, valued, and connected. One student said it best:
“When you’re here, you feel like someone.”
Every time I hear that, I think of you! The people who make this place feel that way.
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