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Valley Charter Elementary School Math Olympics
Valley Charter Middle School students on the first day of school
Valley Charter Elementary School 1st Grade Now and Long Ago simulation
Valley Charter Middle School 8th grade culmination
Valley Charter Elementary School 5th grade trip to Catalina Island
Valley Charter Middle School students at Family Game Night
Valley Charter Middle School students in science
Valley Charter Elementary School 1st graders learning about owl pellets
Valley Charter Middle School after school sports
Valley Charter Elementary School partner reading
Valley Charter Middle School classroom learning
Valley Charter Elementary School 5th grade trip to Catalina Island
Valley Charter Middle School classroom learning
Valley Charter Elementary School Laps 4 Learning jogathon
Valley Charter Middle School social studies project based learning
Valley Charter Elementary School 5th grade Revolutionary War play
Valley Charter Middle School classroom learning
Valley Charter Elementary School 5th grade field trip
Valley Charter Elementary School VCES Loves Reading day with families
Field trip to Underwood Farms
Valley Charter Elementary School field trip to VT Ranch to study early California settlers
Valley Charter Elementary School movie night face painting
Valley Charter Elementary School 5th grade culmination ceremony

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Thank you for visiting Valley Charter Schools! We are a public independent charter organization founded in 2010 and have two small schools- Valley Charter Elementary and Valley Charter Middle - both with an enrollment of under 300 students.  Our community is intentionally small and diverse by design; our students learn in a warm, supportive environment that reflects the rich diversity of the San Fernando Valley and the wider world.
 
At VCS, we believe that students learn best when they engage in meaningful and rigorous project-based learning and develop the academic and social-emotional tools to thrive. Our students are effective communicators, collaborators, self-advocates, and life-long learners.  When you step into a VCS classroom, you can feel the joy, the connections, and the curiosity!  

When students matriculate from VCS, they are well-prepared for their next level of schooling. While test scores are not our only way of measuring our positive impact on students, VCS schools routinely outperform the neighborhood schools our students might otherwise attend on annual state assessments. Our focus on the individual child supports each student’s growth, progress, and achievement. 

I invite you to learn more about us and join our community.
 
Click here to subscribe to the VCS mailing list and get more information about our school as well as updates about events and dates during the year.
 
Carolyn Yaffe, Executive Director
 
 
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News & Announcements

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VCES Community Fair for Prospective Families is February 7th!

VCES Community Fair for Prospective Families – February 7, 2026 from 1-4pm

Valley Charter Elementary School invites prospective families to our Community Fair on February 7, 2026. Join us for an afternoon of games, activities, and campus tours. This is a great opportunity to experience our school culture, meet staff and current families, and learn more about what makes VCES unique.
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Join Us for the VCMS Coffee With The Principal on January 13th!

We invite all VCMS parents and guardians to join us for Coffee with the Principal on the morning of January 13th right after drop-off on the Van Nuys Blvd campus. This is a casual opportunity to connect with school leadership, ask questions, and hear updates about what’s happening on campus.

Whether you have a specific question or just want to listen in, we’d love to see you there. Coffee will be served. Come say hello!
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VCES Stay and Play After School on January 9th

Stay and play for 30 minutes on the VCES playground after school on January 9th! As a reminder, parents must supervise their children and stay on the playground, as E3 will be supervising students in the after school program on the basketball courts, lunch tables and classrooms.
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VCES Prospective Parent Tour: January 13th

Families interested in Valley Charter Elementary School are invited to attend a campus tour on January 13, 2025. Learn about our program, visit classrooms, and speak with school leadership. This event is designed for prospective parents and guardians.
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