High School and Transition Information for Parents, Teachers, Students and Community  

The San Francisco Unified School District is committed to helping our students and their caregivers.

18-22 year-old Mild to Moderate Program

The 18-22 Mild to Moderate Program is a specialized program for students who need additional credits for graduation.
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14-22 year-old WorkAbility I Training Program

Transition Resources

It’s My Life: Postsecondary Education and Training
A resource guide for child welfare professionals to help young people from foster care prepare academically, financially, and emotionally for post-secondary education and training success.

Exploring Careers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Web site provides introductory career information for students.

Transition Planning
A parent guide to transition from Schwab Learning

Transition Resources from Support for Families
A compilation of web resources on education/transition and employment/ independent living

Learn to Earn Curriculum
This contains standards based curriculum transition activities by grade level.

Improving Transitons Outcomes Project
The ITOP Interagency Council seeks to build a strong professional collaboration that includes the school district, public agencies, non-profit agencies, families, youth and employers.

A Parent's Guide to Transition
This provides questions and answers from the Diagnostic Center Northern California

Transition Related Web Sites
A selection of web sites from the Diagnostic Center Northern California

Transition to Adult Living: Guide for Secondary Education

This handbook is written for students, parents, and teachers. It offers practical guidance and resources in support of transition efforts for students with disabilities.

Click below to download:
Transition to Adult Living: An Information
and Resource Guide
Transition to Adult Living: A Guide for Secondary Education, Section 4 Family Involvement (Spanish translation)  (76kb)

Transition to Adult Life
A web site of transition materials from the California Department of Education 

Testing and Assessments

Algebra Graduation Requirement
California High School Exit Exam
SAT: Services for Students with Disabilities
ACT: Services for Students with Disabilities 
Exit Exam: Change to Education Code for Students with Disabilities  
Assisting Students with Disabilities Pass the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) by Providing Accommodations/Modifications and Special Education Supports and Services
Accommodations and modifications for the California High School Exit Exam
Certificate or Document of Educational Achievement or Completion for Students with Disabilities

College and University Resources

City College Disabled Students Programs and Services
San Francisco State Disability Programs
UC Berkeley Disabled Students' Program
UC Santa Cruz Disability Resource Center
UC Davis Student Disability Center

Workability 1

WorkAbility I is a training program for special education students ages 14-22 designed to promote career awareness and exploration while students complete their secondary education program.

WorkAbility I provides students with opportunities for job shadowing, paid and non-paid work experience, and ongoing support and guidance from vocational personnel.  WorkAbility I is administered by the California Department of Education, Special Education Division.

Business Benefits

• Screened students ready to learn and work
• Worker interest/skills matched to employer’s needs
• Ongoing employee support services
• Low-risk, low-cost job training
• Trained employees ready to hire

Student Benefits

• Career exploration
• Work experience
• Support system in making career decisions
• Interagency collaboration
• Assessment of vocational interests and aptitudes

• Follow-up upon exiting

Employment Applications for Students