VUSD Programs

Vacaville Early College High School (VECHS) offers students free college credits through an educational
partnership between Solano Community College and Vacaville Unified School District. Students can graduate
with a high school diploma and an AA degree. VECHS website

Vacaville Elementary Independent Study Program (VIS) is designed for elementary students in
grades K-6. This homeschool program provides a format for supporting a parent-guided educational process. Parents will take a significant and active role in the instruction of their child while working with an independent study teacher. VIS provides assistance with curriculum that is aligned with the district's
approved course of study and aligned with the state grade level expectations. The focus of VIS is to ensure an excellent educational program structured for each student's individual strengths and needs.
Elementary Independent Study Program (VIS) website
 

Spanish Immersion Cultural Education (SPICE) is dual immersion program located at Edwin Markham School
is designed to allow both English and Spanish speaking students to develop functional Spanish fluency and
literacy at no cost to their academic achievement and English development. SPICE website

Gifted And Talented Education (GATE) program is a model of differentiated instruction that is driven by the classroom teachers at our ten elementary schools. The students are placed in cluster groups and enriched with materials that may be accelerated or presented in greater depth and /or complexity. GATE website

Alternative Cooperative Education (ACE)- The ACE philosophy of education honors and supports each individual’s unique development. Our goal is to empower children to reach their potential in a supportive atmosphere where they experience joy, creativity, and self-confidence while learning about themselves and the world around them. ACE website
Essential components of the ACE philosophy that are integral to the goals include:

• Cooperative support between students, parents, and teachers;
• Multi-age classrooms and groupings;
• Alternative assessment;
• Extended learning experiences linking the classroom to the world in which we live.

Vacaville Adult Education offers student centered continuing education to a population diverse in age, economic status, education, language and ethnicity. The Vacaville Adult Education Program academic classes meet state standards and the career and technical programs prepare individuals for success in an ever changing job market.