Civic Learning Awards

• Katella High School, Orange County
• Walker Junior High School, Orange County
• Cloud Campus (Elementary), San Diego County

Award of Distinction:

• Royal High School, Ventura County
• Kairos Public Schools Vacaville Academy, Solano County
• Villa Park Elementary School, Orange County

Champions of Civics:

• Community/Non-Profit: Gabriela Manzo, Monterey County
• Teacher: Jose Sanchez, Los Angeles County
• Teacher: Isaac Farhadian, Stanislaus County
• Teacher: Sergio De Alba, Merced County
• District Leadership: Michael Matsuda, Orange County

In addition, 26 schools received Awards of Merit:
Fresno County – Clovis East High School, Freedom Elementary, Maple Creek Elementary
Los Angeles County – Orange Grove Middle School, Sierra Vista Middle School, Sparks Middle School, Sunset Elementary, William Workman High School, Workman Elementary
Orange County – Anaheim Union High School, Ball Junior High School, Cambridge Virtual Academy, Chapman Hills Elementary, Linda Vista Elementary, Los Coyotes Elementary, Orangethorpe Elementary, Orangeview Junior High School, Oxford Academy, Raymond Temple, Western High School
Riverside County – Perris Elementary
San Diego County – Crawford High, Hoover High School, Mira Mesa High School, The Preuss School (High School)
Stanislaus County – John Pitman High School

2020 Awards

Award of Excellence:

• La Costa Heights Elementary School (San Diego County)
• South Junior High School (Orange County)
• Savanna High School (Orange County)

Award of Distinction:

• Park Dale Lane Elementary School (San Diego County)
• San Marino Elementary School (Orange County)
• Natomas Pacific Pathways Middle/High School Charter (Sacramento County)
• Walker Junior High School (Orange County)
• Pacific High School (San Bernardino County)
• Loara High School (Orange County)

In addition, 66 schools received Awards of Merit

2019 Awards

Award of Excellence:

• Flora Vista Elementary School (San Diego County)
• Lexington Junior High School (Orange County)
• Cypress High School (Orange County)

Award of Distinction:

• Willard Elementary School (Los Angeles County)
• La Costa Heights Elementary School (San Diego County)
• Santiago Charter Middle School (Orange County)
• South Junior High School (Orange County)
• Savanna High School (Orange County)
• Pacific High School (San Bernardino County)

In addition, 83 schools received Awards of Merit

2018 Awards

Award of Excellence:

• El Camino Creek Elementary School (San Diego County)
• Oak Grove Middle School (San Diego County)
• John Marshall Fundamental Secondary School (Los Angeles County)
   

Award of Distinction:

• Flora Vista Elementary School (San Diego County)
• Laurel Street Elementary School (Los Angeles County)
• South Junior High School (Orange County)
• Rio Linda Preparatory Academy (Sacramento County)
• East Palo Alto Academy (San Mateo County)
• Adolfo Camarillo High School (Ventura County)
   

In addition, 65 school received Awards of Merit

2017 Awards

Award of Excellence:

• Eastman Avenue Elementary School (Los Angeles County)
• Natomas Pacific Pathways Middle/High School (Sacramento County)
• Pacifica High School (Orange County)

Award of Distinction:

• Antioch Charter Academy II (Contra Costa County)
• Los Angeles Leadership Academy (Los Angeles County)
• Pacific High School (San Bernardino County)
• El Camino Creek Elementary School (San Diego County)
• Flora Vista Elementary School (San Diego County)
• Oak Grove Middle School (San Diego County)

In addition, 47 schools received Awards of Merit

Click here to view a list of Civic Learning Award Recipients from 2012-2016

1. Is there guidance for sharing details about our program?

The award seeks programs implemented in schools and measured for success. The 2021 award-winning programs will be packaged for replication and shared with schools statewide. In your application, convey how your program can be replicated, describe what was required locally for successful implementation, and how it adapted, or evolved to remote delivery during the pandemic. Points will be not be deducted for any school program put on hold.

2. If our school received an award last year, can we apply again this year?

This year's program focuses on programs and local Champions of Civics. Educators may submit applications regardless of their school's status in previous years.
 

3. What if my school doesn’t fit the age spans provided?

To promote equity and fairness in the application rating process, programs are evaluated only in comparison to other programs serving the same general age span in these categories: elementary, middle, and high school. Please choose the category that best describes the classes/clubs/programs in your total application.