Top 10 Reasons to Choose SCVi
Sure, Santa Clarita Valley International School (SCVi) is great for so many fabulous reasons, but if we had to pick specific ones? Here are our top ten why children thrive at our tuition-free public charter school:
1. A Foundation for a Bright Future
Our transitional kindergarten (TK) through 12th grade curriculum supports the needs of all learners, and meets or exceeds California Learning Standards. SCVi learners engage in high-quality academics and character development aimed at growing the whole child. We have dual language immersion (English/Spanish) for grades K-5, STEAM classes, Career Technical Education pathways, and an International Baccalaureate (IB) program in our upper school.
It’s no wonder our families feel they get a private school education at a public school price (free!).
2. Small School Personalization
No one gets lost in the cracks at SCVi. Every learner has an individualized learning plan and support from credentialed teachers – known as facilitators – and a care team of counselors, paraprofessionals, and administrators. We value each learner as a singular individual and nurture strengths and areas of improvement. We celebrate academic growth with regularly held Showcases of Learning where students share what’s been achieved.
3. Project-Based Learning
At our tuition-free school, we are passionate about project-based learning (PBL). PBL means learners are active participants in their educational process and are able to connect ideas and concepts together in hands-on and engaging ways. PBL gives our SCVi learners real-world skills based on collaboration and autonomy. Learners are encouraged to move at their own pace through inquiry-based growth strategies. In every grade, SCVi uses the fascination of aviation and aerospace to bring STEAM to life in our aerospace pathway.
4. Arts are Essential – not “Extra”
At our tuition-free public TK-12 school, we believe arts are an essential part of developing the whole child. Arts are the thread connecting all subjects and are explored not only as a core subject but also as an integral part of our project-based learning. We offer dance, music, and theatre along with visual arts such as painting, photography, and graphic design. We share our art with the community at our End of the Year Art Show and in local galleries around Santa Clarita.
5. Field Studies
Some may call them field trips – but ours are field studies! Packed with meaningful learning experiences, our field studies are directly connected to projects our learners are working on and allow opportunities to work and wonder beyond our classroom spaces. From visiting a farm and studying the plants and animals living there, to flying a glider nearby, to traveling to the Kennedy Space Center to see their plant experiments rocketed up to the International Space Station, our field studies take investigation from the indoors to the great big world.
6. Social-Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is at the heart of everything we do at SCVi. Yes, academics are important but we believe it’s vital to help learners develop skills like social awareness, self-management, emotional regulation, and self-realization early so you can use these ideas as you grow. SEL works in tandem with our PBL learning approach which requires our learners to research, implement problem-solving approaches, collaborate and create solutions.
7. Connect to College
Want early college credits? Want an introduction to college while still in high school? We partner with a local community college to offer college classes right here on the SCVi campus as part of our dual enrollment program. Our goal is a seamless college education, built right into high school. We are introducing three pathways to make that happen: Biliteracy, Aerospace, and College Launchpad. Our learners work 1:1 with SCVi’s Academic and College Counselor every step of the way. So many options, options, options.
8. Our Values
At our small TK-12 school, we provide a safe space for our learners to grow, take appropriate risks, and gain confidence in themselves. We use the Leader in Me character curriculum which teaches the key concepts found in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Additionally, we host Advisory (Morning Meeting for grades TK-5) where learners and facilitators have intentional time to focus on making connections, learning conflict resolution and exploring problem-solving ideas.
9. Globally Connected
Why do we have “international” at the end of our name? Because we feel it is crucial to offer culturally diverse programs that expose our learners to the greater world around them, such as dual language immersion, the IB program, science and the arts. We host a Cultural Unity Day, which celebrates heritage and community. Our learners also work together to send science projects to space. Does it get any more globally connected?
10. SCVi Community
We know our community is our greatest asset and we gratefully lean on them to go the extra mile for our learners. From an active PTSA to events like our annual Spring Open House, we are proud that our families contribute to the well-being of our school. We make sure to keep everyone up-to-date with a weekly “Monday Message” so you can see what our learners are up to and what’s ahead.
Interested in how we can help build a strong foundation for your child? Find out more about SCVi and enroll today!
About SCVi:
Santa Clarita Valley International School (SCVi) is a free public charter school empowering TK-12th graders to become conscientious, compassionate, and responsible citizens of the world. We use project-based and social-emotional learning concepts to inspire and motivate lifelong learners with the skills they need to lead in the 21st century. We incorporate technology into every component of our curriculum, and we value and encourage development of leadership skills by inspiring confidence and character in each of our unique learners. Join our innovative school today!
