Ventura Charter School of Arts & Global Education

2060 Cameron Street   Ventura, CA   93001

Ventura Charter School Description Vision Statement VCS engages every student in meaningful and supportive learning experiences to grow resilient, educated and socially intelligent human beings. Mission Statement All individuals pursue their passions and contribute to a just and hopeful future for themselves and the world. Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education opened in 2006 and is a tuition-free public school serving over 440 students from Kindergarten through Eighth grade. Learn more at venturacharterschool.org. VCS is an EL Education Network school (https://eleducation.org/who-we-are/our-approach) and as such values mastery of knowledge and skills, character education, and high-quality student work. VCS strives to offer an inclusive, diverse, caring, and collaborative learning environment for students and staff. VCS has a strong culture of adult learning and a commitment to being a professional learning community. The EL Education model supports leaders to demonstrate a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous professional learning in themselves and all faculty members with a strong focus on equity and social justice. School leaders build capacity in teachers in order to improve student achievement, and to sustain teacher commitment, motivation, retention, and performance.