River Valley Charter School
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River Valley Charter School, a charter junior/senior high school started in 1996, is located in Lakeside
, California
, a suburb of San Diego. It is a part of the Lakeside Union School District, LUSD. It is based on a partial-independent study program, in which most students attend two class days per week. As much as 50% of the River Valley students come from home-school backgrounds.
) score in its county. This year's score (2010) is 920. It is in the top 10% for the statewide rankings.
Core classes include: Math, Science, History, English, and Career Development.
Lakeside, California
Lakeside is a Census Designated Place in San Diego County, California. The population was 20,648 at the 2010 census, up from 19,560 as of the 2000 census.- History :...
, California
California
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, a suburb of San Diego. It is a part of the Lakeside Union School District, LUSD. It is based on a partial-independent study program, in which most students attend two class days per week. As much as 50% of the River Valley students come from home-school backgrounds.
Academics
River Valley Charter School has a history of high-academic performance. For the past 7 years, River Valley High has had the highest API (Academic Performance IndexAcademic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
) score in its county. This year's score (2010) is 920. It is in the top 10% for the statewide rankings.
Core classes include: Math, Science, History, English, and Career Development.
Extra-Curricular activities
Extracurricular activities include: Newspaper, Communications, Painting I and II, Sculpture I and II, Spanish I and II, Girls and Boys Soccer, Track, and Cross Country teams, Associated Student Body, Visual Arts, Drama, Chorus, Bookclub, Guitar, and Yearbook.Rankings
- US News 2010 Best High Schools: Ranked Silver
- GreatSchools.org: Among only a few schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10 with an average Parent Rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 22 parents.