Blue Heron Opportunity High School

Blue Heron School is an opportunity program serving students in 9th-11th grade. Placement is involuntary and is the result of a decision by a Konocti Unified placement committee or Expulsion. Students may also be placed at Blue Heron School through a “Like School to Like School” transfer from out of district.

The placement at Blue Heron School is typically a semester plus one, at which time progress of students in meeting readmission criteria is evaluated. Students meeting readmission criteria are then eligible to enroll in either Carle’, Lower Lake High School or Konocti Education Center or outside of the district. If students do not meet readmission criteria, they remain at Blue Heron and have their eligibility evaluated each semester.

Blue Heron has two teachers and an Academic Intervention Assistant full time. Students receive special education support through a part-time teacher and paraprofessional. Blue Heron School operates 1 session daily for 5 hours. Students are served breakfast and lunch.

Why Students Come to Blue Heron

• Expulsion
• Alternative Placement District Decision
  • Behind in credits
  • Poor attendance
  • History of assertive discipline violations

School Accountability Report Card

Bell Schedule

Blue Heron School is an opportunity program that exists to support students during their placement, get back on track, and maintain their success after transfer to another program.

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year. I am happy to be joining the Alternative Education Team as the Principal of Blue Heron Opportunity School, Carle' Continuation School, Highlands Academy Community Day School and Lewis Independent Study School. Alternative Education has a special place in my heart as I struggled in traditional school. Our students benefit from a system that offers a variety of placements to meet their specific needs.

At Blue Heron we provide a small class size with intensive academic and social/emotional supports. Students are provided work at their academic level. They meet with staff members to track their progress in earning credits on a regular basis. Student placement is reviewed by a team of educators several times a year. Our goal is to provide a supportive and nurturing environment to help our students reach their highest potential and return to a comprehensive High School.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns or suggestions.

Tara Bianchi
Alt Ed Principal
(707) 701-0288
tara.bianchi@konoctiusd.org