It's been a year of meaningful milestones across the Pivot community, and we’re excited to share updates from both our North Bay and Riverside campuses! In December, Pivot Charter School North Bay received a major vote of confidence when the Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education granted a five-year [...]

This spring, we are thrilled to spotlight English Educational Coordinator Amber Herman at Pivot North Bay, who brings energy, creativity, and a deep sense of care to her work each day. Amber brings a strong foundation in education, having worked in a variety of school settings before joining Pivot. After [...]

What started as an on-site journalism class at Pivot San Diego last spring quickly evolved into something far greater, driven by a small group of motivated students and their remarkable initiative. Taking ownership of their storytelling, these students launched and now produce the Pivot Post, a quarterly newspaper that highlights [...]

With a clear vision for her future, 11th grader Malak Amer is making her mark at Pivot Riverside through academic excellence, leadership, and a determination to graduate a year early. Malak was recently selected as a recipient of the 2026 Exceptional Scholar Awards - Barbara Hale Exceptional Scholar Award Scholarship. [...]

This fall, Pivot is proud to spotlight Hunter Stapko (he/they), a dedicated and multi-talented student who exemplifies the power of personalized education.

Pivot Charter School North Bay has launched the Graduation Track Program (Grad Track), a new initiative designed to provide students who need targeted support with some extra structure in order to reach graduation.

When Carol Castro Ballard first joined Pivot Charter Schools as Director of Special Education five months ago, she immediately began reimagining how students with unique learning needs could be supported in a flexible, independent study environment.  

This year, Pivot is thrilled to have expanded our arts programming, offering students across all four campuses more ways to explore creativity and culture.

For 8th grader Anna Reid, school used to feel overwhelming. In traditional classrooms, she often felt out of place and struggled with the stress of keeping up. That changed when she enrolled at Pivot North Valley, where she’s found a learning environment that meets her needs and supports her passions. [...]