Vacaville Unified School District

Fairmont Charter Elementary School

Dates:

• Pre-Enrollment for new K-6^th grade students is January 18^th - February 18^th, 2022
• Lottery (if necessary) scheduled for February 26, 2022
• Continuous Enrollment as space allows

About: Fairmont Charter Elementary School integrates science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics into an engaging and exploratory curriculum for students in TK - 6th grade. Students are celebrated for their strengths and talents, and develop the academic, social, and emotional skills needed to succeed. It is the mission of Fairmont Charter Elementary School to work in partnership with families and community members to prepare students to be compassionate, thoughtful, creative, and responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society. Fairmont has been recognized as a Gold Ribbon School by the California Department of Education and with a Gold Award from the California Behavior Intervention and Support Coalition. The school is located in the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified school in Solano County and implements sustainable practices. At Fairmont, students develop an understanding of the world around them and how they can make the world a better place. 

Information Session and Tour: A Virtual Information Session will be held on January 19, 2022 at 6:30pm via Zoom. Please contact [email protected] to sign-up and get login information. A Virtual Tour of the school will be posted online after the Virtual Information Session.

Enrollment Paperwork: To Pre-Enroll at Fairmont, families submit a Request to Enroll and sign the Fairmont Family Agreement. Should there be space for their child, families have until April 1, 2022 to complete VUSD Registration paperwork.

Location: 1355 Marshall Road, Vacaville, CA 95687

More Information: Visit the School Enrollment Webpage or call (707) 453-6240

Ernest Kimme Charter Academy for Independent Learning

Dates: Continuous Enrollment throughout the School Year

About Earnest Kimme Charter Academy: KCAIL offers students in 7th through 12th grade unique and innovative learning opportunities in an intimate and safe school setting. The Academy utilizes a blended approach to learning through independent study, online coursework and classroom instruction. This approach to learning is augmented with service learning and community engagement to help each student thrive academically while learning the importance of community. The staff makes every effort to ensure that the experience for each student at the Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is customized to their unique needs.

About Kimme Work Readiness and Alternative Pathway: WRAP is focused on supporting students find their career passion for life after high school. Our program is designed for students in grades 10 through12. We are an in-person, 5 day a week program that provides a small learning environment where students can focus on either credit recovery or acceleration. We work with all students to develop essential skills for their chosen career path after high school. Career exploration occurs through our Advisory program, Guest Speaker Series, Virtual Job Shadowing, and coming soon: Internships. Interested families can complete an Enrollment Interest Form and a staff member will contact them to set up an enrollment orientation. For questions regarding enrollment orientations at WRAP, please contact us at 707-453-6215.

Tours and Meetings: Enrollment at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy for Independent Learning (KCAIL) pathway is ongoing. Families who would like to learn more about the program are invited to watch our online orientation. Families interested in enrolling will then continue on our webpage with completion of enrollment paperwork, elective selection, and verification of orientation viewing.  

Location: 194 Bella Vista Road, Vacaville, CA 95687

More Information: Visit the School Enrollment Webpage or call (707) 469-2305.

Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy

Dates:

• Pre-Enrollment starts January 3^rd, 2022 and ends on January 28^th, 2022 for incoming 9^th graders.
• Please apply via Schoolmint.
• Lottery date for 9th grade will be January 28^th at 3:00 PM.

About: Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy prepares students for post secondary education and life-long success by providing students with the opportunities and guidance needed to develop their individual potential. BCCA students are prepared to graduate with the skills necessary to move directly into a 4-year university or career certification. Students will also learn the importance of respect, civic responsibility, global awareness and appreciation of social and cultural diversity. Career pathways offered include Graphic Design, Engineering, and Musical Performance. We offer a robust theater program and we host the district Robotics team. We also offer 10 sports and over 20 student led clubs.

Tours and Meetings: An Enrollment Information Night will be held over Zoom on Tuesday, January 18th at 6:00pm. Please join the webinar. Passcode: vM6HgC

We will also have an in person Enrollment Information Night on Thursday, January 20th at 6:00 pm followed by an open house at 7:00pm at the Buckingham campus. Tours available upon request—please email Mary Jo Weise at [email protected]

Location: 100 McClellan Street, Vacaville, CA 95688

More Information: Visit the School Enrollment Webpage or call (707) 453-7300.

Sierra Vista K-8 School (Not a Charter School)

Dates: Enrollment packets will be accepted beginning January 19^th through February 12^th, 2021.

About: Sierra Vista K-8 is currently VUSD's only kindergarten through 8th grade school. The mission of Sierra Vista K-8 is to prepare all students to be respectful leaders through service to their community, while preparing all students to be college and career ready. Sierra Vista K-8 has a school-wide AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program. AVID prepares K-12^th grade students for four-year college eligibility, and focuses on bringing out the best in each individual student. With a focus on organization, goal-setting, inquiry and collaborative learning, AVID helps every Sierra Vista student succeed.

Tours and Meetings: An informational video regarding all that Sierra Vista has to offer will be posted on Tuesday, January 19^th on the Sierra Vista Enrollment page.

Public Lottery: February 24^th, 2021 at 6:00pm via Zoom. If lottery is necessary, families will receive an email invitation to join via Zoom.

Location: 301 Bel Air Drive, Vacaville, Ca 95687

More Information: Visit the School Enrollment Webpage or call (707) 453-6260.

ACE (Alternative Cooperative Education) Program

Dates: Interest Forms Submission Dates: January 4, 2021 to February 5, 2021
Intent to Return Form for current ACE families: January 4, 2021 to January 26, 2021 Due by February 5, 2021

About: The mission of the Alternative Cooperative Education (ACE) program is to create a cooperative community dedicated to helping each child reach their full potential. ACE incorporates parent involvement, multi-age classrooms, and learning outside of the classroom to help support and encourage each student's unique and individual 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.

Tours and Meetings: All interested parents are encouraged to attend any of our informational events. Please be sure to check in with the main office upon your arrival on campus.

• ACE Information Meeting (via Zoom): January 27^th at 6:00pm
• Completed Interest Forms Due: February 5^th
• Lottery Ticket Pick Up (drive through):
  • February 9^th at 5pm-7pm
  • February 11^th at 5pm-7pm
• Lottery (via Zoom): February 22^nd at time TBD

If the number of students interested in enrolling exceeds the capacity of ACE, students will be enrolled in order of the enrollment priority grouping per our Program Guide. If the process reaches a group that cannot be fully accommodated a lottery will be held on February 22^nd, 2021 and families will be notified of their status within 3 business days of the lottery.

Families who are offered seats during the lottery process must either accept or decline the seat within 7 days. After 7 days, unclaimed and declined seats will be offered to the next family on the lottery waiting list. Families interested in joining the ACE community should submit a completed Interest Form to the school office no later than February 5^th.

Location: Hemlock School, 400 Hemlock Street, Vacaville, CA 95688

More Information: Visit the ACE Enrollment Webpage or call (707) 453-6245.

Vacaville Early College High School (VECHS) Program

Dates: Enrollment applications accepted January 21 through March 12, 2021

About: Vacaville Early College High School (VECHS) offers VUSD students the opportunity to earn free college credits through an educational partnership between Solano Community College and Vacaville Unified School District. Students graduate with a high school diploma and up to 60 transferrable college credits, possibly earning an Associates degree by the time they graduate from high school. The VECHS program is designed to prepare students for college success by providing them with rigorous coursework and college classes beginning in the 9^th grade. The program is available to all students in grades 9 through 12. Classes are taught at both Will C. Wood and the Solano Community College Vacaville Center. The VECHS curriculum focuses on college preparatory and college level courses with a focus on career exploration and college readiness. The VECHS program is structured to challenge all students, and may be especially beneficial for students who are from family demographics that are typically underrepresented in college, and those students who may be the first in their family to attend and complete college.

Location: Will C. Wood High School and Solano Community College

More Information: Visit the VECHS website

SPICE (SPANISH/ENGLISH PEER IMMERSION AND CULTURAL EDUCATION) PROGRAM

Dates: Enrollment is limited to kindergarten students only.

About: SPICE is a dual language immersion program offered at Markham Elementary School. SPICE offers students an exciting opportunity to learn to read, write, and communicate in both Spanish and English. This program combines students from two language groups in one classroom and teaches them in both languages. SPICE classrooms include balanced numbers of English, Spanish and bilingual speaking students, gradually working towards a goal of teaching half of the school day in each language. The curriculum taught in the SPICE Program is aligned with State Standards in all areas. Enrollment in the SPICE Program is limited to new kindergarten students, and parents are asked to commit a period of 7 years (K-6) to the program.

Parent Information-Recruitment Meeting: February 11^th- at 6:00PM in English and Español.
February 25^th- at 6:00PM in English and Español.

March 19^th- at 6:00PM in English and Español.

More Information: Visit the SPICE Website or call (707) 453-6230.

GATE (Gifted and Talented Education)

The Mission of the GATE program is to provide an enriched and differentiated curriculum and appropriate learning experiences for identified gifted and talented students. Standards-based curriculum supported with the elements of depth, complexity, novelty and acceleration ensure that students are provided with challenging learning experiences. Through a differentiated approach, students will develop their intellectual, emotional, creative and social gifts to the fullest.

The focus of our elementary GATE services starts in the regular classroom. The elementary GATE Program at VUSD is implemented in the form of cluster groupings and enrichment activities. Cluster groupings are groups of identified GATE students within a regular classroom. Gifted students will be offered challenging & enriching activities commensurate with their abilities by their classroom teacher. Enrichment programs occur after the school day and on weekends.

More Information: Visit the GATE Website

Vacaville Elementary Independent Study Program (VISP)

Vacaville Elementary Independent Study Program (VISP) 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. VISP 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.