Our Commitment

Fernando R. Ledesma High School is a continuation high school committed to a mission of providing students with a personalized alternative education program in a safe, caring environment that focuses on state and district instructional standards, enabling students to develop into successful, productive citizens.

Alternative approaches to learning and flexible academic programs are utilized to better serve the special needs of these students. The Guaranteed Guidance Program ensures that all students have an equal opportunity in all classes in all subject areas, placement is monitored by an ongoing assessment of student needs and the adjustment of programs as needs change. The school's mission supports the mission and goals of the El Monte Union High School District.

Important Announcements

Mustangs in the News

Fernando R. Ledesma High Named a 2018 Model Continuation School

Fernando R. Ledesma High School is one of 32 schools in the state to be recognized as a 2018 Model Continuation High School, a designation awarded by the California Department of Education to schools that provide exemplary programs to at-risk youth through the use of innovative instructional strategies, flexible scheduling, and guidance and counseling services. “Every day, our teachers and staff unite in their shared goal of addressing our students’ academic, social and emotional well-being, while cultivating a safe and caring learning environment in which they can overcome obstacles and succeed,” Principal Freddy Arteaga said. “Being among the few schools selected across the state as Model Continuation High Schools is a testament to the supportive culture we have worked hard to foster.” click story title for more...

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Rock Star Teacher

Natividad Vizcaino utilizing a SmartBoard to illustrate concepts of linear algebra to her 6th period Integrated Math class.

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Access to Technology

David Doorn's 5th period Integrated Math class using a class set of chromebooks and Google sheets to explore the topic of linear regression.

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Fine Arts

Adrian Isida using a Wacom Cintiq which allows the user to draw on the computer using a dedicated stylus. The commercial art class has four of these available for students to use.

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District News

El Monte Union Student Podcast Hosts Live Event with Award-winning Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz

Mountain View High School’s (MVHS) VISTA Academy student podcast, known as ‘The Art of Talking,’ hosted a successful live recording event with Lalo Alcaraz, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and nationally-syndicated cartoonist. The event, held in the school’s new cafetorium in front of 300 students and teachers on Sept. 19, centered around a discussion of his latest animated short film, ‘Taking a Healthy Ride on the Green Side.’”

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EMUHSD Senior Earns Honorable Eagle Scout Ranking from Boy Scouts of America

Arroyo High School (AHS) senior Degas Peters’ unwavering love for his community, passion for leadership and dedication to improving the feral cat community have earned him recognition as an Eagle Scout, the highest ranking awarded by the Boy Scouts of America ®.

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A Message from the Superintendent Regarding Student Attendance and Punctuality

The El Monte Union High School District Board of Trustees designated September as National School Attendance Awareness Month during the Board meeting on September 6, 2023. School attendance rates have been severely impacted across the country since the reopening of schools during the pandemic.

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El Monte Union Students Celebrate Enhanced, Innovative Learning Environments

Mountain View High School (MVHS) students and staff celebrated the school’s innovative learning environments that integrate cutting-edge technology and sustainable design during an event on Sept. 7, which featured a groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the school's Modernization Project and the completion of the Zoo Crew Engineering Classroom Project.

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