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Welcome to Pivot Charter School San Diego!

Pivot Charter Schools have been successfully providing independent study, distance learning and online/blended learning programs for over a decade. Pivot Charter School San Diego offers a unique and customized tuition free public education. Pivot staff are incredibly dedicated to ensuring all students have a path to success in school. Our program allows students to access their courses from the comfort of their own home and participate in activities and classes at our welcoming and safe resource center. Pivot’s primary focus is to determine what each student needs to be successful in their academic endeavors and provide the support, guidance and encouragement that will help every student feel more capable, comfortable and confident in school. 

Because our courses can be taken 100% online, you will experience a flexibility and individualization that the traditional, structured classroom environment cannot offer. The online curriculum allows our teachers to focus on identifying each student’s individual needs and create customized educational paths to meet those needs. Some students attend the resource center to meet with teachers, participate in direct instructional classes as well as socialize with others in student-driven clubs, field trips, or when participating in community service projects. Our specialized curriculum also creates individualized remediation plans for students who have experienced gaps in their academic mastery. Students can “catch up” in basic skills and credits or work at a pace to allow them to graduate early. 

Whether you are just looking for something different than a traditional program, wanting to be able to complete courses more quickly than in a seat based classroom, or seeking a more supportive learning environment that focuses on the needs of individual students, Pivot can provide a unique learning experience to support all students’ success. At Pivot, students learn more and struggle less.

My two children enrolled in Pivot and grew both academically and emotionally. I am so proud of my kids and have Pivot to thank for their growth. My two children enrolled in Pivot and grew both academically and emotionally. I am so proud of my kids and have Pivot to thank for their growth.

Parent

At Pivot, my child doesn’t get lost in a class full of students. At Pivot, my child doesn’t get lost in a class full of students.

Parent

I am so happy we found this school. My grandson no longer dreads the thought of school. I am so happy we found this school. My grandson no longer dreads the thought of school.

Dorothy

My son’s eagerness to learn returned when we enrolled him in Pivot. His grades improved, and he became more self-directed and motivated. Family life improved from there. My son’s eagerness to learn returned when we enrolled him in Pivot. His grades improved, and he became more self-directed and motivated. Family life improved from there.

Sue

This last year has been a difficult challenge for all of us but because of my students’ Educational Coordinator, my daughters are still getting work done and have learned a lot about life in general. She’s been an amazing teacher and my daughters know they can talk with her about anything. This last year has been a difficult challenge for all of us but because of my students’ Educational Coordinator, my daughters are still getting work done and have learned a lot about life in general. She’s been an amazing teacher and my daughters know they can talk with her about anything.

Parent

Another reason we enjoyed our time with Pivot is that while other schools were scrambling to continue education [during the stay-at-home orders], our students were continuing as normal. Another reason we enjoyed our time with Pivot is that while other schools were scrambling to continue education [during the stay-at-home orders], our students were continuing as normal.

Rachael

My child looks forward to school again. That alone is worth going to Pivot. My child looks forward to school again. That alone is worth going to Pivot.

Parent

Pivot Charter School has been exceptionally supportive. Kindness abounds as does our Educational Coordinator’s willingness to assist. Pivot Charter School has been exceptionally supportive. Kindness abounds as does our Educational Coordinator’s willingness to assist.

Parent

I have enjoyed learning about interesting topics in all of my classes, but Pivot helped me realize my special interest in World History.

I feel respected and part of something very special at Pivot.

What we have enjoyed the most about Pivot is the individual attention to the needs of the students.

From high school to high school, I never felt like the hours, environment, or curriculum was the right fit until I had enrolled myself into Pivot. If you’re looking for an individualized, flexible scheduled, supportive, organized, and safe place, Pivot is the right direction for you or your child.

Tino

We have really enjoyed working with our student’s Educational Coordinator who has created a fun and positive learning environment for the kids. We have really enjoyed working with our student’s Educational Coordinator who has created a fun and positive learning environment for the kids.

Parent

Pivot Charter School doesn’t try to force my child into a space. Instead, they try to make a space that fits my child. Pivot Charter School doesn’t try to force my child into a space. Instead, they try to make a space that fits my child.

Parent

Pivot has been a terrific alternative program for my high school student. It has provided him a customized education while maintaining state standards. His teachers have been caring, respectful and extremely supportive. My son enjoys the friendly environment when he attends on campus events and has grown socially and academically during his time with Pivot. Overall, a completely positive experience. Pivot has been a terrific alternative program for my high school student. It has provided him a customized education while maintaining state standards. His teachers have been caring, respectful and extremely supportive. My son enjoys the friendly environment when he attends on campus events and has grown socially and academically during his time with Pivot. Overall, a completely positive experience.

Christine

The readiness and availability of the Educational team to assist the students have been wonderful. I also appreciate the flexibility that allows each student to take the time they need to complete assignments while adhering to the overall requirements. Very helpful!

Our students’ teacher is one of the best teachers I’ve ever encountered — and I have one adult child, a middle schooler and a high schooler. He’s supportive of my children and encourages them to be the best they can. He’s been such a blessing. Our students’ teacher is one of the best teachers I’ve ever encountered — and I have one adult child, a middle schooler and a high schooler. He’s supportive of my children and encourages them to be the best they can. He’s been such a blessing.

Parent

My son loves that there is no time wasted on “busy work” that takes up so much of a standard school day. For a kid with ADHD and only so much bandwidth to focus, he found it frustrating to use up that energy on tasks that seem designed to fill time or drill on skills he’d already mastered. We love Pivot! My son loves that there is no time wasted on “busy work” that takes up so much of a standard school day. For a kid with ADHD and only so much bandwidth to focus, he found it frustrating to use up that energy on tasks that seem designed to fill time or drill on skills he’d already mastered. We love Pivot!

Parent

We did the research…it was the answer to what we had been looking for. We did the research…it was the answer to what we had been looking for.

Cindy

An amazing community of dedicated educators and support staff working with students and parents to envelop all kinds of learning through challenging curriculum. It’s the perfect combination of homeschool and class time with peers. We are so grateful we found Pivot! An amazing community of dedicated educators and support staff working with students and parents to envelop all kinds of learning through challenging curriculum. It’s the perfect combination of homeschool and class time with peers. We are so grateful we found Pivot!

Natalie

What Pivot offers to students and their families is beyond anything I expected from a charter school. The support, respect and approach to each child’s individual needs is unmatched. Pivot is doing an amazing job and involves the family at every turn, which gives such a sense of responsibility, understanding and trust that you cannot get at a normal public school. What Pivot offers to students and their families is beyond anything I expected from a charter school. The support, respect and approach to each child’s individual needs is unmatched. Pivot is doing an amazing job and involves the family at every turn, which gives such a sense of responsibility, understanding and trust that you cannot get at a normal public school.

Parent

Pivot staff and administration knows that not every child is successful in a traditional public school and provides a setting where those students can reach their potential. Pivot staff and administration knows that not every child is successful in a traditional public school and provides a setting where those students can reach their potential.

Parent

The Educational Coordinators stick to the work and really allow the students to just be who they are. The Educational Coordinators stick to the work and really allow the students to just be who they are.

Parent

I have noticed a big improvement in my grades because I can pace myself and my teachers are right there to help me. I have noticed a big improvement in my grades because I can pace myself and my teachers are right there to help me.

Chantal

Pivot really works with each student, addresses their individual needs and provides excellent support.Pivot really works with each student, addresses their individual needs and provides excellent support.

Parent

I love this school! It has improved my grades tremendously and made me want to work 2x as hard for school! I am so grateful for you guys! I love this school! It has improved my grades tremendously and made me want to work 2x as hard for school! I am so grateful for you guys!

Rheanna

Pivot gives my son encouragement to dig into subjects that interest him, opportunities to be a leader in his class community and gentle guidance as he develops his social skills.

Pivot recognizes that not all students learn the same way. In doing so, the student has a much better chance of not only being successful but perhaps more importantly, knowing that their success is shared by their teachers. It is one thing for others to be proud of you, but to be able to be proud of yourself is ultra important!

The flexibility has been lifesaving, especially this year. I don’t know how we would have managed to give enough support with two full-time working parents if our son’s schedule hadn’t been so flexible. My son also loves that there is no time-wasting “busy work” that takes up so much of a standard school day. For a kid with ADHD and only so much bandwidth to focus, he found it really frustrating using up that energy on tasks that seem designed to fill time or drill on skills he’d already mastered. We love Pivot! The flexibility has been lifesaving, especially this year. I don’t know how we would have managed to give enough support with two full-time working parents if our son’s schedule hadn’t been so flexible. My son also loves that there is no time-wasting “busy work” that takes up so much of a standard school day. For a kid with ADHD and only so much bandwidth to focus, he found it really frustrating using up that energy on tasks that seem designed to fill time or drill on skills he’d already mastered. We love Pivot!

Parent

Pivot staff and administration knows that not every child is successful in a traditional public school and provides a setting where those students can reach their potential. Pivot staff and administration knows that not every child is successful in a traditional public school and provides a setting where those students can reach their potential.

Parent

The Educational Coordinators are great and really allow my child to be exactly who he is without judgment. The Educational Coordinators are great and really allow my child to be exactly who he is without judgment.

Parent

The best thing I like about Pivot is the teachers that really care about you. And sometimes they are even funny. What I like about my EC is she really cares about me when I‘m down or when I’m up. She cracks me up with her jokes and she helps me learn how to overcome all the stress that I had because I was always thinking I wouldn’t graduate. I give all of my thanks to her because she helped me overcome my stress and fear and I WILL graduate. The best thing I like about Pivot is the teachers that really care about you. And sometimes they are even funny. What I like about my EC is she really cares about me when I‘m down or when I’m up. She cracks me up with her jokes and she helps me learn how to overcome all the stress that I had because I was always thinking I wouldn’t graduate. I give all of my thanks to her because she helped me overcome my stress and fear and I WILL graduate.

Rosie

“My son loves that there is no time wasted on “busy work” that takes up so much of a standard school day. For a kid with ADHD and only so much bandwidth to focus, he found it frustrating to use up that energy on tasks that seem designed to fill time or drill on skills he’d already mastered. We love Pivot!”

Parent

My son’s eagerness to learn returned when we enrolled him in Pivot. His grades improved, and he became more self-directed and motivated. Our family life improved from there. My son’s eagerness to learn returned when we enrolled him in Pivot. His grades improved, and he became more self-directed and motivated. Our family life improved from there.

Parent

This is my 4th year at Pivot coming from a pretty bad school. This was the best thing I’ve done. It’s like a home here. This is my 4th year at Pivot coming from a pretty bad school. This was the best thing I’ve done. It’s like a home here.

Evan

I feel more comfortable asking for help at Pivot than I did at previous schools.

Keep being awesome, fantastic and available! Pivot is great! Keep being awesome, fantastic and available! Pivot is great!

Parent

My anxiety during my freshman year had gotten so bad that I couldn’t even attend classes on campus anymore. Being able to work at home, away from all of the chaos, has helped a lot. The teachers at Pivot are always willing to help and have always been very accommodating to my needs regarding my anxiety. My anxiety during my freshman year had gotten so bad that I couldn’t even attend classes on campus anymore. Being able to work at home, away from all of the chaos, has helped a lot. The teachers at Pivot are always willing to help and have always been very accommodating to my needs regarding my anxiety.

Student

I like the independent study. You are on your own – you have everything to take care of yourself. I like the independent study. You are on your own – you have everything to take care of yourself.

Sadia

The Educational Coordinators are available as needed and willing to help the students along the way to success. This program met my daughter where she was at in her education and is getting her where she needs to be. The Educational Coordinators are available as needed and willing to help the students along the way to success. This program met my daughter where she was at in her education and is getting her where she needs to be.

Parent

We have enjoyed watching our son bloom academically and he has shown us focus and initiative we had never seen from him before attending Pivot. We have enjoyed watching our son bloom academically and he has shown us focus and initiative we had never seen from him before attending Pivot.

Parent

Ever since I joined Pivot, I have felt a sense of community and support that I have never experienced before.

My daughter can progress at her own pace without outside distractions at Pivot. Also, the one-on-one time with her Educational Coordinator is wonderful. She has really gotten to know my daughter and really cares about her progress and future plans. My daughter can progress at her own pace without outside distractions at Pivot. Also, the one-on-one time with her Educational Coordinator is wonderful. She has really gotten to know my daughter and really cares about her progress and future plans.

Parent

In high school, I never felt like the hours, environment, or curriculum was the right fit until I had enrolled into Pivot. If you’re looking for an individualized, flexible, supportive, organized, and safe place, Pivot is the right direction for you. In high school, I never felt like the hours, environment, or curriculum was the right fit until I had enrolled into Pivot. If you’re looking for an individualized, flexible, supportive, organized, and safe place, Pivot is the right direction for you.

Student

FB really needs a ‘love’ option vs. just ‘like’ this page…………….My son loves learning again. FB really needs a ‘love’ option vs. just ‘like’ this page…………….My son loves learning again.

Sue

Great teachers who actually care if your child is learning. Great teachers who actually care if your child is learning.

Ruth

Our son loves Pivot. Standard classrooms were often torture for him. It was rarely quiet enough for him to focus, which led to emotional breakdowns and he fell behind. Being able to go at his own pace in a peaceful environment has allowed him to succeed and start to mend his self-esteem. Our son loves Pivot. Standard classrooms were often torture for him. It was rarely quiet enough for him to focus, which led to emotional breakdowns and he fell behind. Being able to go at his own pace in a peaceful environment has allowed him to succeed and start to mend his self-esteem.

Parent

Pivot is right for me because I can do it at my own pace; it’s more of a challenge. Pivot is right for me because I can do it at my own pace; it’s more of a challenge.

Dametrice

I love Pivot! It has improved my grades tremendously and made me want to work twice as hard for school. I am so grateful. I love Pivot! It has improved my grades tremendously and made me want to work twice as hard for school. I am so grateful.

Student

Pivot staff and administration knows that not every child is successful in a traditional public school and provides a setting where those students can reach their potential. Pivot staff and administration knows that not every child is successful in a traditional public school and provides a setting where those students can reach their potential.

Parent

While at Pivot, I enjoyed the learning field trips the most. I have discovered a new world in our local community!

The school’s flexibility meets the kids where they’re at but keeps them guided, focused and challenged. The school’s flexibility meets the kids where they’re at but keeps them guided, focused and challenged.

Parent