River Valley Charter School
Coordinates: 32°51′11.71″N 116°56′26.52″W / 32.8532528°N 116.9407000°W River Valley Charter School, a charter junior/senior high school started in 1996, is located in Lakeside, California, a suburb of San Diego. It is a part of the Lakeside Union School District, LUSD. It is based on a partial-independent study program, in which most students attend two class days per week. As much as 50% of the River Valley students come from home-school backgrounds.
Academics
River Valley Charter School has a history of high-academic performance. For the past 8 years, River Valley High has had the highest API (Academic Performance Index) score in its county. This year's score (2012) is 936. It is in the top 10% for the statewide rankings.
Core classes include: Math, Science, History and English.
Extra-Curricular activities
Extracurricular activities include: Spanish I and II, Girls and Boys Soccer, Track, and Cross Country teams, Associated Student Body, Visual Arts, Photography and Yearbook.
Rankings
- US News 2010 Best High Schools: Ranked Silver [1]
- GreatSchools.org: Among only a few schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10 with an average Parent Rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 22 parents.[2]