Colton Redlands Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program

What Colton Redlands Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program does

Colton Redlands Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program (CRY-ROP) is a public Career Technical Education (CTE) joint powers authority serving secondary students and adult learners across three school districts in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1971 and headquartered at 1214 Indiana Court in Redlands, the organization operates as a consortium of Colton Joint Unified School District, Redlands Unified School District, and Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, governed by a Board of Education. CRY-ROP delivers instruction directly within partner district school sites through classroom and laboratory formats, employing approximately 86 staff members.

CRY-ROP's core technology is the delivery of hands-on CTE programming, with a high school course catalog spanning more than 25 occupational pathways including Automotive Technician, Welding Technology, Culinary Arts, Construction Technology, Mechatronics Engineering, Video Game Design, Digital Video Production, Medical Assistant Clinical, Sports Medicine, Veterinary Assistant, and Graphic Design. Adult education programs cover Certified Nursing Assistant (in multiple delivery modes including Acute Care, After School, Day, IET, and Night), Construction and Facilities Maintenance, and Vehicle Maintenance Technician. Programs are intentionally shaped by local business and industry partners to align with regional workforce demand in healthcare, construction, automotive, and skilled trades.

As a public educational entity, CRY-ROP is funded through district allocations and state CTE funding mechanisms rather than commercial revenue generation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates outside conventional tuition markets. Distribution is exclusively regional, served via direct on-campus instruction, with marketing conducted through a school website, email newsletter, community events, and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn). The organization holds WASC accreditation, California CTE certification, the CSBA Golden Bell Award, and a 2025 CalSPRA Award of Excellence, and operates an affiliated Educational Foundation for supplementary fundraising.

Name

Colton Redlands Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program

Legal name

Colton Redlands Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program

Website

https://cryrop.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CRY-ROP is a public joint powers authority providing Career Technical Education programs to high school students and adult learners across the Colton, Redlands, and Yucaipa school districts in San Bernardino County, California, with a portfolio spanning healthcare, trades, technology, and culinary pathways.

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Product category

Career Technical Education / Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• Adult education courses
• Workforce skills training
• CTE certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Redlands

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CRY-ROP delivers Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to high school students and adult learners across the Colton, Redlands, and Yucaipa regions in San Bernardino County, California. The curriculum covers fields such as nursing, construction, automotive, culinary arts, welding, digital video, graphic design, veterinary assisting, and emergency medical response, with courses designed to lead directly to industry certifications, college credits, and employment. Programs are shaped by local business and industry partners to align with regional workforce demand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Certified Nursing Assistant - Acute Care (Adult Program) Adult education program that prepares students for careers in acute care nursing as Certified Nursing Assistants, providing hands-on clinical training and preparation for industry certification.
• Certified Nursing Assistant After School After-school Certified Nursing Assistant program for adults seeking nursing certification with a flexible schedule that accommodates work or other daytime commitments.
• Certified Nursing Assistant Day Daytime Certified Nursing Assistant program for adult learners preparing for certification and employment in nursing.
• Certified Nursing Assistant - IET Integrated Education and Training (IET) Certified Nursing Assistant program for adult learners combining nursing instruction with additional education and workforce preparation.
• Certified Nursing Assistant - Night Nighttime Certified Nursing Assistant program for adult learners seeking certification with evening scheduling.
• Construction and Facilities Maintenance (Adult Program) Adult education program providing hands-on training in construction and facilities maintenance trades for adults seeking employment in the building and facilities sector.
• Vehicle Maintenance Technician (Adult Program) Adult education program providing hands-on training in vehicle maintenance and repair for adults pursuing automotive technician careers.
• Automotive Technician (High School Class) High school CTE class providing hands-on training in automotive technology for secondary students, preparing them for entry-level automotive careers and certifications.
• Culinary Arts (High School Class) High school CTE class providing hands-on culinary training for secondary students, preparing them for careers in food service and culinary arts.
• Welding Technology (High School Class) High school CTE class providing hands-on welding training for secondary students, preparing them for careers in welding and metal fabrication.
• Medical Assistant Clinical (High School Class) High school CTE class providing clinical medical assistant training for secondary students, preparing them for healthcare careers and certifications.
• Construction Technology (High School Class) High school CTE class providing hands-on construction technology training for secondary students, preparing them for careers in the building trades.
• Digital Video Production (High School Class) High school CTE class providing digital video production training for secondary students, developing skills in filmmaking and video editing.
• Graphic Design (High School Class) High school CTE class providing graphic design training for secondary students, developing skills in visual design and digital media.
• Veterinary Assistant (High School Class) High school CTE class providing veterinary assistant training for secondary students, preparing them for careers in animal care and veterinary practice.
• Emergency Medical Responder (High School Class) High school CTE class providing emergency medical responder training for secondary students, preparing them for careers in emergency medical services.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Colton Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district providing CRY-ROP programs to high school students. CRY-ROP is a joint powers authority serving students from multiple districts.
• Redlands Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district providing CRY-ROP programs to high school students. CRY-ROP is a joint powers authority serving students from multiple districts.
• Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner district providing CRY-ROP programs to high school students. CRY-ROP is a joint powers authority serving students from multiple districts.
• Business and Industry PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses and industries that influence CTE curriculum to ensure programs meet workforce needs. Partners provide input on skills requirements and help ensure graduate readiness.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tri-Cities ROP: Regional Occupational Program in Southern California serving multiple school districts with CTE courses and adult training programs; structurally and operationally analogous to CRY-ROP.
• San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools ROP: San Bernardino County-level ROP/CTE consortium delivering similar career technical education pathways across multiple districts in the same county; directly comparable in mission, structure, and program mix to CRY-ROP.
• Kern High School Regional Occupational Program: Regional Occupational Program serving Kern County high school students with industry-aligned CTE courses and adult training; operates under the same California ROP model as CRY-ROP.
• Coastline Regional Occupational Program: Southern California ROP providing CTE courses to high school students and adults in coastal Orange County districts; offers overlapping healthcare, technical, and trade programs in a multi-district consortium model.
• East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program: California ROP offering CTE courses to high school students and adults in the East San Gabriel Valley; closely comparable in program categories (healthcare, construction, technical trades) and joint-powers governance.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Technical Institute: National for-profit provider of technician training (automotive, diesel, welding, HVAC); competes for adult learners seeking trade certifications at higher price points and broader geographic reach than CRY-ROP.
• Lincoln Tech: Multi-state for-profit trade school offering programs in automotive, healthcare, skilled trades, and information technology; broader portfolio of CTE-style programs competing for adult learners who might otherwise choose CRY-ROP adult courses.

Regional players

• San Bernardino Valley College CTE Programs: Local community college offering overlapping CTE certificates (nursing, automotive, welding, construction) to adult learners in the same Inland Empire region; competes for adult student share but does not serve K-12 districts directly.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CRYROP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CRYROP1214/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/cryrop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/colton-redlands-yucaipa-regional-occupational-program
• Instagraminstagram.com/cry_rop

Compliance4 records

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