Y5-8
Grades771
Amazing Students9
Character-building Monthly Virtues1996
Year Opened
At a Glance
Facts
Free and Reduced Lunch
We offer healthy, balanced meals to all students, including hot lunch each full school day. Our free and reduced program is available to families that qualify.
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After School Care
We currently partner with the YMCA to offer on-site after school care to our students.
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Transportation
Busing is not provided, so parents are expected to provide the means for children to get to and from our school. Contact us if you would like to ask about parent carpooling.
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Dress Code
We have a dress code designed to reduce distractions so children can focus on academic success. Our dress code is flexible and cost effective.
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Growing Minds. Inspiring Hearts.
Vanguard Charter Academy outperformed the local district on the state test for the last five years.
Vanguard—where kids succeed!
Activities & More
In addition to our academics and moral focus, we support our students with a variety of extra programs.
We've highlighted a few below.
We've highlighted a few below.
Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Cross Country
Music
Weekly music class (specials), Band, Choir
Art
Weekly art class (specials), Drama
Clubs
National Junior Honor Society, Girls on the Run, Student Council
Diversity
| Vanguard | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Black | 9% | 14% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 14% |
| White (non-hispanic) | 55% | 65% |
| Other | 1% | 5% |
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