Valley Charter High School

I, as a student, have been attending this school for all 4 years of my high school career. Ever since the start of senior year, and a new administration taking the helm, it has been nothing but miserable. The staff is severely oppressed, coming from a happy, and uplifting atmosphere where parents were always informed of their student's performances are now clueless to the school's activities. Nothing makes me sadder than to see how bad of a turn for the worst this school has taken. Half of the senior class has left the school due to the oppressive atmosphere and lack of engagement for the students and many more are on their way out the door. This school went from a happy, family-feeling school to a military-style alternative education high school. There is virtually no leadership because the principal is not present most of the school days which makes it exceedingly difficult to discuss anything with her. The old staff, which unfortunately might not be there too much longer, is the only thing keeping the school alive. The new staff is driving students away and making the entire high school experience a very bad one.

Valley charter high school is an Early College High School. We offer College Prep and honors level courses. Our courses are academically rigorous and prepapre students for the work they will do in their future educational endeavors at a CSU or UC.
--Submitted by a teacher

i have been attending this school for four years and i have to say that this senior year for me has been absolute dreadful. i cannot stand to go to school and see the cheerful teachers i use to have, just want to get through the rest of the day so they can go home. it is not a good feeling. the first two years were great because everybody was just happy and came in with a smile to every person because everybody knew everybody. now i walk into the school and see the new person behind the counter and just lose my smile. i see the kids outside that came here because it seem better that pace or Elliot. then i see the campus supervisor whose biggest job there is protecting our eyes from someone who doesn't have a lanyard on. while we suffer from budget cuts and meanwhile we have a whole new set of computers and smart boards. but the teacher across the street doesn't even have a door. the veterans of the school are fading away. the seniors who were there from the beginning are no longer happy or even motivated to graduate from this school. believe me i know my stuff because i am suffering along with them.

Our core classes at VCHS ARE a-g courses- that means they have been (or are in the process of being) accepted by the UC system as transferable, The academic rigor is comparable or even more stringent than most of the "regular" high schools in Modesto. Our Early College students are attending college while they are still in high school, saving themselves significant money in tuition costs. Our API scores are third highest in the area.
--Submitted by a teacher

Valley Charter High School has the second highest state ranking (as set by the California Department of Education) in Stanislaus County, has the highest pass exit exam English pass rate of any high school in the county, and is one of four high schools in the county to meet all federal AYP components. The school's strong academic performance is documented!

I have home schooled my daughter and my sister's daughter for years. Once the girls reached high school I felt I needed some help with the lessons. I found out that Valley Charter High School also offers Independent Learning for students like my daughter and her cousin. My daugter is able to attend to all her church activities, take a class at the Modesto Junior College and do her studies here at home, she see's her High School teacher once a week, gets all her lessons and is able to do her work in the school's Student Work Area or at home. It makes me feel good to know that my daughter or I can ask questions whenever we need to and my daughter's school work is evaluated by a credentialed teacher. I love it!
--Submitted by a parent

Thank you all very much for helping me to succeed in my goals. My favorite thing about VCHS Independent Study was the staff. You actually care about your students. You develop relationships and you made me want to learn. You guys go above and beyond for your students. I never had that at any other school. I m very serious when I say if it wasn t for you staff at Valley, I would not have succeeded in my goals. I definitely wouldn t be succeeding now, and I wouldn t have had the want to finish school. You never gave up on me. Even when I had my rough times in life and wanted to quit, you gave me the encouragement I needed to keep going. Honestly, I looked forward to going to school just to see my teachers. I miss you all very much.
--Submitted by a student

Great school, great education, and great teachers. My daughter loves it! her brother graduated last June and he loved it too. This is a school that cares about your child and your child's education. I can't say enough good about this school.I had 3 other children who attended the regular puplic school (Davis) and and never had the care and concern that Valley Charter High has. :)
--Submitted by a parent

This school has been a blessing for my daughter. She was lost at previous high school. At this school all the teachers really care about her and she is receiving the academic rigor and support she needs to go to college. I highly recommend this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I was always in a private school since middle school, and honestly, it wasn't worth my time to spend the rest of my school life in a private school where 'drama was all the rage'. Please, I wanted to go to a place that was at least worth learning at. And since I was introduced to a program called CMC (Community Middle College), I had many oppurtunities that none of the other students back at the High School didn't have. I didn't have to follow any sort of dress apparel and I could do some classes at the MJC (Modesto Junior College). This is definitely a head start for me to earn my college education in the near future. Though the school could be a little bit more organized, at least the teachers there are great. Remember, the program is called CMC
--Submitted by a student