Office of Academics and Instructional Programs

The Office of Academics and Instructional Programs provides leadership for curriculum and instruction, all categorical and special programs, alternative programs and district-­level plans. The office provides leadership, oversight and compliance monitoring for the following areas:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Common Core Standards, State Standards or Next Generation Science
• Textbook Adoptions
• Guest Speakers
• Multimedia Instruction Materials
• Field Trips
• Professional Development
• Technology
• State and Federal Programs
• Alternative Programs
• State and Federal Plans
• Testing and Accountability

Academic Services Forms

• AMS Request Form
• Conference Request Form
• Guest Speaker Request Form
• Field Trip Handbook
• Field Trip Request Form
• Permission Slip Form
• Purchasing Process Guide
• Request for Conference, Release Time and Travel 
• Multimedia Forms and Procedures
• Example Letter to Parents
• Textbook Adoption Request Form

Essential Standards Guides

Click the subject below to view each academic department’s Essential Standards Guides (ESGs):

CTE English Math Non-Departmental PE

Science Social Science SPED (Special Education) VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) World Language

Academic Services Resources

Short-Term Independent Study Program

The Short-Term Independent Study is an educational alternative for students who are required to miss no less than three (3) and no more than fourteen (14) school days due to travel or temporary relocation.

To enroll:
1. Contact the Short-Term Independent Study Program Office at (831) 637-5831 ext. 1168.

 OR, 

Please submit your Short Term Independent Study Request using the form provided. This request does not guarantee approval and is not an official application. Completion of this form does not mean you are on an independent study plan. Requests require at least 7 school days’ notice before the student’s last day on campus, not including 24 hours to process this form.

2. A parent, the student, and the Short-Term Independent Study Coordinator sign an
agreement.

3. The coordinator requests homework from each teacher.

4. The student will report to the Short-Term Independent Study Coordinator prior to
attending class on their first day back on campus to turn in completed work.

5. Short-Term Independent Study Agreements are not allowed during the first ten (10) days of the school year, and must be completed prior to the last 20 days of the school year (i.e., Wednesday, May 8, 2026.) 

Adult Education Program

Online registration for the Adult Diploma Program is open. Click here to register.

• Learn more about the San Benito High School District Adult Diploma Program here.
• Registration is open and ongoing and classes are free.
• Enrollment is open to persons 18 and older, as well as parenting teens. Your last completed high school transcript is required to enroll.
• All core subjects and limited elective choices are offered.
• In-person registration can be done online in Room 523 at Hollister High School on Sept. 3 and 5 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Classes will be conducted in-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. from September through May. 
• For questions, please contact Stephanie Medeiros at or call 831-637-5831 ext. 1168.

Interdistrict Transfers

Interdistrict Form For the 2025-2026 School Year.

Any questions? Please contact Stephanie Medeiros at 831-637­-5831 Ext. 1168.

Click here for more information on the Inter District Transfer process.

Arts Music in Schools (Prop 28)

• 23-24 Annual Report

Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)

• 2021 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
• 2021 Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan (ELO)
• 2021 ESSER III Expenditure Plan
• LCAP Infographic
• LCAP in Spanish (p. 1; p. 2)
• LCAP Video (English)
• LCAP Video (Spanish)