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Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education

PO Box 392, Ventura, CA, 93002

About Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education

Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education is at 2060 Cameron Street. The school serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 450 students. The student–teacher ratio is 21:1. Math proficiency is 45% and reading proficiency is 56%. The gender mix is 52% female and 48% male. The school is diverse and has a structured daily curriculum that helps students learn about the world. It has a special atmosphere that encourages learning across disciplines and working together. The atmosphere is meant to be welcoming and aware of social issues for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. The campus is a place where students can try out new ideas and work together. The main job of school administrators is to keep the campus safe and respectful for everyone. The way the school is set up makes it easy to use different teaching methods and put students into different groups. Staff members put citizenship development ahead of regular school goals. Homes in the area range in price from $700,000 to $1,200,000. Families like how much the school community is involved and how much it stresses citizenship. This is one of the best elementary schools in California.

Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education Contact Information

Address

PO Box 392, Ventura, CA, 93002

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Phone

(805) 648-5503

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%
Reading 56%
State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 56% in Reading.
21
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
449
Total Students
TOP 1819 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

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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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 51.45%
Asian 2.23%
Hispanic 34.74%
Black 0%
Two+ Races 10.91%
Native Am. 0.45%
White
51.45%
Asian
2.23%
Hispanic
34.74%
Black
0%
Two+ Races
10.91%
Native Am.
0.45%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 449
49.67%
223 Female
50.11%
225 Male

Student Population

449 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

898 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education is promoting its unique arts-integrated curriculum to families who are thinking about sending their kids there right now, during its enrollment period. Recently, the school held a Global Awareness assembly to honor community service projects and different cultures. Lisa Meyer, the school's executive director, is inviting everyone in the community to learn about the school's open enrollment options for the next school year.

FAQ

Q1. Do you have to pay to go to Ventura Charter School?

Ans. Ventura Charter is a public charter school, which means that any student in California can go there for free.

Q2. How does Ventura Charter School decide which students to let in?

Ans. If there are more applications than seats in the classroom, students are chosen at random each spring through a public drawing.

Q3. Is there a certain bus route for students at the school?

Ans. Families are responsible for taking their kids to and from school every day because the school doesn't provide transportation.

Q4. What does the "Global Education" part of the curriculum mean?

Ans. Global education is about learning about other cultures and histories, as well as problems that affect many areas, like social justice, protecting the environment, and more.

Q5. Can students at Ventura Charter play regular competitive sports?

Ans. Even though the school doesn't have a regular athletic department, students can still join sports leagues through local municipal recreation programs or district partner sites.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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