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See top schools in PetalumaLive Oak Charter is a public charter school in Petaluma, California, for kids in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through 8th grade. There are about 260 to 280 students at the school, and the student-teacher ratio is 18:1. This means that teachers can give each student more personalized attention. Live Oak Charter uses a Waldorf-inspired way of teaching that includes academics, visual arts, music, movement, and hands-on learning to help the child grow as a whole. The school is a friendly place to learn because about 30% of the students are minorities. According to data from U.S. News, 37% of students meet or exceed math proficiency standards and 67% meet or exceed English Language Arts proficiency standards. Reading is their best subject. Live Oak Charter is a charter school that gets money from the state and from community fundraising efforts to pay for education. The school is there. The school is better off because the community is involved. Live Oak Charter is different from other schools because it has a balanced approach to academics, encourages creative learning, and has a friendly school culture.
New Playground Name
We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....
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Read MoreAll Grades: 8:00 AM to 2:10 PM
Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM
Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.
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September to June
School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.
250 Students
With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1
25%
Percentage of minority students
375 : 1
Student to counselor ratio
Being Updated
For the 2025–26 school year, Live Oak Charter will become Valley Vista Public Waldorf School. It will be a dependent public Waldorf charter within Petaluma City Schools. The school moved from the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds to the Valley Vista campus to grow and improve its TK-8 program.
Q1. What time does Live Oak Charter School start and end?
Ans. School hours usually follow a standard schedule for elementary and middle schools, but they may be a little different for each grade level.
Q2. Are there after-school programs at Live Oak Charter?
Ans. Yes, enrolled students can usually get limited after-school care and enrichment activities.
Q3. Does the school provide transportation?
Ans. Live Oak Charter does not have school buses, so families usually have to find their own way to get to school.
Q4. Do students have to wear uniforms?
Ans. No, students don't have to wear uniforms. Instead, they follow a casual dress code.
Q5. Do they serve food on campus?
Ans. Yes, the school is part of meal programs that give students lunch options.
Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.
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