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Rancho is Committed to Getting Students Behind the Wheel

Posted on December 21, 2023 | by Adam Joseph

“If you’re driving in the middle of the night and don’t see any cars on the road, do you still use your turn signal?” asks Drive Carmel instructor William Perlstein. “Yes!” 22 […]

Rancho Cielo Open House Celebrates OCSD Win

Posted on November 14, 2023 | by Tiffany Harbrecht

On Thursday, November 9, 2023, over 200 community members visited the Rancho Cielo campus to praise the students’ achievement and tour the award-winning 847-square-foot next-generation healthy modular home prototype. Everyone […]

Monterey County Board Recognizes Rancho Cielo

Posted on November 8, 2023

On November 7, 2023, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution recognizing the Construction and Sustainable Design Academy of Rancho Cielo’s distinction as Overall Competition Champion at the […]

Rancho Cielo Sweeps Orange County Sustainability Decathlon

Posted on October 20, 2023

The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon Challenge: design and build a model solar-powered home that addresses climate change and California’s housing needs, showcases innovation, ensures the home is market-ready, and can […]

Rancho Cielo is the Overall Winner of OCSD

Posted on October 16, 2023

Breaking News: Rancho Cielo’s Construction and Sustainable Design Academy has left its mark in the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon! We are overjoyed to announce that Rancho Cielo’s team is the […]

Direct Services and Enrichment Programs Support Equity and More

Posted on September 19, 2023

There are 20 hives literally humming in Rancho Cielo’s apiary. Beekeeping is just one of seven enrichment opportunities offered at Rancho Cielo. These programs, alongside its direct services, play a […]

Sophomore Jazz at the Ranch Confirmed for 2024

Posted on August 29, 2023 | by Tiffany Harbrecht

The first event in the Jazz at the Ranch concert series, held on August 25, 2023, dazzled 250 attendees and Rancho Cielo students alike. The evening began with a VIP […]

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Winner!

Posted on August 24, 2023

Congratulations to Kim C. from Salinas on winning the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Opportunity Drawing! Kim is the lucky winner of a one-year lease on a beautiful, brand-new 2023 […]

Education Partnership Makes High School a Reality at Rancho Cielo

Posted on August 7, 2023 | by Tiffany Harbrecht

Salvador Gallegos dropped out of high school at age 14 to help support his parents, and it was a few years before he was ready and able to complete his […]

Rancho Cielo’s Innovative Model Supports Student Success

Posted on July 5, 2023 | by Tiffany Harbrecht

Since 2003, Rancho Cielo Youth Campus has addressed a need within Monterey County to provide relevant workforce development training for underserved youth. So they can earn a living wage, end […]