Shasta County Independent Study (SCIS) is an alternative to conventional educational settings, allowing students to complete coursework independently under the supervision of a credentialed teacher. Students meet individually with an assigned teacher a minimum of two times per week. SCIS is voluntary and provides the flexibility to meet students’ specific needs, interests and learning styles. Our Independent Study teachers utilize State and district-adopted curriculum to insure students meet or exceed California graduation requirements; in addition, we are WASC accredited. Instruction is offered at two locations in Redding—one at our Main Campus: 3711 Oasis Road; the other one on the Shasta College campus: 11555 Old Oregon Trail.

• We believe that all students in our community school will graduate from high school prepared to obtain a high-skilled, high wage career.
• We believe that students need to be prepared for to real world occupations and careers, including having the opportunity to earn certifications and college credits while in high school.
• We believe that students in an alternative program benefit from individualized instruction that allows for a program designed for their individual needs and one-on-one or small group interaction with an instructor.
• We believe that making learning relevant to students will results in greater engagement in the educational process.
• We believe that using instructional technology to provide access to course materials enhances student’s ability to be self-directed and to assume responsibility for their progress towards graduation.