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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.

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Carolyn Yaffe, Executive Director

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News & Announcements

VCES Generations Day is December 18th!

VCES Prospective Parent Tour: December 9th

Families interested in Valley Charter Elementary School are invited to attend a campus tour on December 9, 2025. Learn about our program, visit classrooms, and speak with school leadership. This event is designed for prospective parents and guardians.

Join Us for the VCMS Coffee With The Principal on November 18th!

We invite all VCMS parents and guardians to join us for Coffee with the Principal on the morning of November 18th right after drop-off on the Sherman Way campus. We will be having an important and timely conversation about parenting in the age of extreme technology. We urge all parents of students grades 6-8 to join as this issue is deeply affecting our children's experience now and in the future. Coffee will be served!

VCES Prospective Parent Tour: November 14th

Families interested in Valley Charter Elementary School are invited to attend a campus tour on November 14, 2025. Learn about our program, visit classrooms, and speak with school leadership. This event is designed for prospective parents and guardians.

VCES Stay and Play + Book Fair After School on November 7th

Stay and play for 30 minutes on the VCES playground after school on November 7th! 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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