River Valley Charter School


River Valley Charter School is a charter junior high/high school established in 1996 in Lakeside, California. 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. River Valley has been fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 2002.

Academics

River Valley Charter School has a history of high-academic performance. For several years, River Valley High has had the highest API score in its county. In 2015, the score was 932, placing the school in the top 10% for the statewide rankings and being ranked the 94th overall school in the country.
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, Swim team, Girls Volleyball, Associated Student Body, Visual Arts, Photography and Yearbook.

Rankings

US News 2010 Best High Schools: Ranked Silver
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.
Newsweek America's Top High Schools 2015: Ranked 94th