School History

The journey to create Altus Schools Audeo officially began on January 1, 2001, when an Implementation Grant from the California Department of Education was approved. After several months of planning, charter revisions, and collaboration with San Diego Unified School District staff and members of the community, the SDUSD Board of Education unanimously approved Altus Schools Audeo's petition and charter for five years.

Altus Schools Audeo opened for student enrollment on September 4, 2001, as a visionary model for educational reform. Designed for students who have not found success in traditional school settings, Audeo (Latin for “I Dare”) offers a personalized learning environment that addresses both academic and social needs through innovative, student-centered approaches.

The 2023-2024 school year marked Altus Schools 30th year of serving the San Diego County community. During this time, Altus Schools Audeo has demonstrated success, operationally and instructionally, while serving the population charter law was intended to serve.