Welcome to Del Valle and Phoenix High Schools.

Housed in the historic ‘Fifth Street School’ building built in 1876 near downtown Livermore, both Del Valle and Phoenix are small, continuation high schools.  Once on separate campuses, the schools have occupied the same building since 2004, sharing staff, students and resources.  Both schools are fully accredited by WASC.

The purpose of Del Valle & Phoenix High Schools is to provide our students with the knowledge, skills and habits of mind needed to be successful in their post-secondary, personal, civic and vocational lives:  A place to learn, grow and thrive. 

We enroll up to 180 students in grades 9-12; all students must be at least 16 years old to attend continuation high school. We offer state standards based core curriculum classes in Math, Science, Social Studies and English and electives that includes Digital Photography, Physical Education, Computer Applications and Work Experience Education.  Additional supports are available to students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and English Learners.  We also have several long standing partnerships with community agencies like AXIS, Horizons and the Hume Center that help us to meet the socio-emotional needs of our students.

We pride ourselves on providing an individualized, small learning environment that supports students to become responsible and capable workers, active community members, resilient individuals, effective communicators and capable thinkers.  

As you know, STAR testing is required by the state of California for all 10th and 11th grade students at Del Valle Phoenix High School.  It is our expectation that all 10th and 11th graders participate in this year's testing.  Testing will take place over three weeks beginning on April 23rd and ending on the week of May 6th.  We have included the testing schedule below.  All we ask is that our students give the tests a great effort.  Please call us at Del Valle (925)606-4709 if you have any questions.  Let's do a great job by giving it a great effort!

Del Valle High School will be administering the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) on May 14th and 15th for all 10th grade students that have not taken the CAHSEE this year.  All 11th and 12th grade students that have not passed the English Language Arts or the Mathematics portion of the tests will also be testing.  By passing both portions of the CAHSEE, the student qualifies to earn a diplomas once they meet all credit requirements for graduation.  If they do not pass both portions of the CAHSEE, they will receive a certificate of completion once they meet all credit requirements for graduation.  Because of the importance of the test, we will be on a special CAHSEE Testing Schedule for May 14th and 15th.  May 14th is the English Language Arts portion of the test, and May 15th is the Mathematics portion of the test.  If you have already passed the English test, you will be excused after 3rd period on Tuesday May 14th, and if you have passed the Math test, you will be excused after after 6th period on Wednesday May 15th.  The schedule is posted below.  If you have any questions, please call the main office at (925)606-4709.