About the Court Schools Program

The Court Schools Program operates two WASC-accredited programs in partnership with the San Mateo County Probation Department. Court Schools are mandatory and serve students who have been ordered by the Court to Probation Department programs. Court Schools provide education programs for students from 8 to 18 years of age, in both self-contained and single-subject classrooms.

Mission: We believe in providing student-centered education that develops self-worth, promotes respect for diversity, and utilizes in-class instruction with real-world applications. By providing empathy and character-based comprehensive education, we hold all of our students to the highest personal and academic standards. We view success not in terms of what we have accomplished, but as a standard to which we hold our students and ourselves accountable.

Vision: We believe that students of all backgrounds are entitled to a personalized academic environment, the opportunity to fully develop their potential, and the right to pursue their dreams.

List of Schools

First Day of School

AUG 15
2022

Labor Day (No School)

SEP 5
2022

Indigenous Peoples' Day (No School)

OCT 10
2022

Veterans Day (No School)

NOV 11
2022

Thanksgiving Break (No School)

NOV 23-25
2022

Winter Break (No School)

DEC 19-30
2022

New Year's Break (No School)

JAN 2
2023

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)

JAN 16
2023

Mid-Winter Break (No School)

FEB 17-24
2023

Spring Break (No School)

APR 3-7
2023

Memorial Day (No School)

MAY 29
2023

Last Day of School

JUN 2
2023

Karen Gnusti

Executive Director, College, Career & Secondary Education

Email: kgnusti@smcoe.org

Phone: (650) 802-5331

Shelly Johnson

Principal, Court & Community Schools

Email: sjohnson@smcoe.org

Phone: (650) 312-5323

Jonas Barbour

Assistant Principal, Court & Community Schools

Email: jbarbour@smcoe.org

Phone: (650) 598-2175

Rachel Mahoney

Administrative Assistant II, Court & Community Schools

Email: rmahoney@smcoe.org

Phone: (650) 312-5323

Fax: (650) 312-5362