Mission Statement :
Mission Statement Vida Charter School believes in preparing children for life by nourishing the students’ minds and bodies. Literacy and numeracy, taught in English and Spanish, will foster success in a diverse world while an emphasis on health, physical fitness, and character education will ensure a holistic approach to a rigorous curriculum.
What is a Charter School? :
What is a Charter School? An independently operated public school
An educational alternative for parents
No additional cost for parents
Transportation is provided
Held to identical academic standards as public schools
Unique and Innovative Programs :
Unique and Innovative Programs Dual Immersion (Spanish/English)
YogaKids
Peaceful People
Healthy Lifestyles
Dual Immersion Both English and Spanish are used for instruction at certain times of each day :
Dual Immersion Both English and Spanish are used for instruction at certain times of each day Additive Bilingualism – teaching second languages to students without the risk of the students losing their home language.
Tranferability – learning content in one language and are expected to demonstrate the same knowledge in the second language.
Developing Biliteracy – reaching a certain level of native language proficiency to facilitate second language development
YogaKidsYogaKids is a fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate yoga program for children. :
YogaKidsYogaKids is a fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate yoga program for children. Students will
Learn to integrate yoga skills into their daily lives, enhancing learning potential and life skills.
Have fun learning, leading to academic success.
Feel better about themselves, and more connected to their community.
Peaceful PeopleBased on Disarming the Playground: Violence Prevention Through Movement by Rena Kornblum :
Peaceful PeopleBased on Disarming the Playground: Violence Prevention Through Movement by Rena Kornblum Supports emotional and social development by teaching children
spatial awareness
self-control and stress management
managing anger
conflict resolution to support their emotional and social development.
Healthy Lifestyles :
Healthy Lifestyles