The mission of Somerset High School is to provide an environment that is engaging, collaborative, and most appropriate in meeting the needs of continuation high school students. Students learn at their own speed and ability level in a teaching environment that is positive and supportive. All staff members have the belief and expectations that students enrolled at Somerset are here to learn and complete the requirements for graduation.

Somerset High School is the continuation school for the Bellflower Unified School District and is located in the City of Bellflower. Somerset High School serves 320 students in grades ten through twelve. The minimum age for enrollment is sixteen. Students are referred from Bellflower and Mayfair High Schools and students from each school account for approximately one half the school population. The most frequent reasons for referral are lack of attendance and deficient in credits earned. Somerset High School also has an Infant Care Center so teen parents can continue their education. The school operates on a four-week BLOC system with new students attending an orientation program to improve classroom success before being scheduled into regular classes.

In addition to the teaching and support staff, there are services available through various community agencies such as Caring Connections, the Regional Occupational Center, (ROP), and community counseling agencies such as Community Family Guidance, Providence, and HelpLine Youth Counseling. The school is further assisted by the support of a school-based probation officer and a community service worker.

SCHOOL STAFF

The staffing ratio at Somerset High School is 1:25 with 12.5 regular education teachers, one resource specialist for special education support, one principal and one guidance counselor. The school also has a health attendant on campus three hours daily, a school psychologist available one-half day a week, and the availability of district resources for speech and language disabilities. All teachers meet the credential requirements of the State of California and 47 percent have earned advanced degrees.

Teachers and students are further supported by a classified staff made up of one secretary, two clerical assistant II, an attendance clerk, a campus security person, a technology technician, a day custodian and a night custodian, four instructional aides, and two infant care aides.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Bellflower Unified School District does not illegally discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, religion, age, actual or perceived sex, color, sexual orientation, gender, race, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability, or any other reason prohibited by State or Federal Discrimination Statutes in any program or activity conducted by the district. Students/parents who have questions or concerns about the policy can contact the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Personnel and Programs at (562) 866-9011 ext. 2010.

Aviso de no discriminación: El distrito escolar unificado de Bellflower no discrimina ilegalmente a base de identificación con un grupo étnico, religión, edad, sexo real o percibido, color, tendencia sexual, género, raza, ascendencia, origen nacional, discapacidad física o mental, o cualquier otra razón prohibida por leyes, federales o estatales en cualquier programa o actividad llevado a cabo por el distrito.  Los estudiantes o padres de familia que tengan preguntas o inquietudes sobre la política pueden ponerse en contacto con la sub superintendente de programas y personal de instrucción al (562) 866-9011 ext. 2010.

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