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Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) is thrilled to introduce Advanced Learning—an exciting new way to support students who are ready for more!
When students have already mastered grade-level material, we want to keep their love of learning alive by offering meaningful enrichment and extension opportunities. Enrichment gives students hands-on access to subjects like music, art, drama, technology, and more—areas that spark creativity and passion. Extension takes learning to the next level, offering advanced content, personalized challenges, and deeper exploration beyond the standard curriculum.
Whether your child is curious, creative, or craving a challenge, Advanced Learning opens doors to help them thrive and shine!
Arts
| Activity | Grade Range |
|---|---|
Creative Arts |
1st - 6th |
Poetry & ProseOffered in partnership with TCOE, kids in grades K–8 share their poems and vibrant performances with a cheering crowd and judges, earn cool certificates, and get awesome feedback to help them shine even brighter! |
4th - 6th |
Ukulele |
1st - 3rd |
Theater Production |
1st - 6th |
For enrollment information, or more details, contact your school:
ELA
| Activity | Grade Range |
|---|---|
Spelling BeeOffered in partnership with TCOE, students in grades 4–8 get to show off their skills in an exciting spelling bee showdown—winners move on to the county championship and maybe even the big national stage in Washington, D.C.! |
4th - 6th |
For enrollment information, or more details, contact your school:
General Achievment
| Activity | Grade Range |
|---|---|
Career Explorers |
1st - 6th |
Clever Crazes |
1st - 6th |
WorkEd Culinary |
4th - 6th |
Wonders of the World |
1st - 6th |
Into the Future |
1st - 6th |
For enrollment information, or more details, contact your school:
Leadership
| Activity | Grade Range |
|---|---|
Leadership ClubElementary leadership programs equip students with confidence, teamwork, and decision-making skills while emphasizing service. Young leaders learn to positively impact their schools and communities. Site based experiences are important. Possible upgrades to existing site based experiences are linked. leaderinme.org|growingleaders.com |
4th - 6th |
Building Character |
1st - 6th |
Kids Empowerment Club |
1st - 3rd |
PY Scouts |
4th - 6th |
For enrollment information, or more details, contact your school:
Physical Education
| Activity | Grade Range |
|---|---|
Basketball |
1st - 6th |
Flag Football |
1st - 6th |
Soccer |
1st - 6th |
Track |
1st - 6th |
E-Sports |
4th - 6th |
Volleyball |
1st - 6th |
Wiffleball |
1st - 6th |
For enrollment information, or more details, contact your school:
STEM
| Activity | Grade Range |
|---|---|
SCICON: Week TripField TripSCICON, a nationally recognized outdoor science school near Springville, offers fifth- and sixth-grade students one-day or week-long experiences in natural science and conservation. Activities include visits to the natural history museum, raptor center, planetarium, observatory, and tree nursery. |
4th - 6th |
SCICON: Day TripField TripSCICON, a nationally recognized outdoor science school near Springville, offers fifth- and sixth-grade students one-day or week-long experiences in natural science and conservation. Activities include visits to the natural history museum, raptor center, planetarium, observatory, and tree nursery. |
4th - 6th |
Go Green |
1st - 6th |
Bricks4KidsBricks 4 Kids, offered through ELOP, is a hands-on afterschool program where students build amazing machines and structures with LEGO®—sparking creativity, problem-solving, and a love for engineering, architecture, and science. |
1st - 6th |
WorkEd STEM |
1st - 3rd |
Fork Farms |
1st - 6th |
Dinos, Fossils, Discovery |
1st - 6th |
RC Cars |
1st - 3rd |
Nature Explorers |
1st - 3rd |
Jr Medical Academy |
1st - 6th |
Weather Chasers |
1st - 6th |
Lego Ed |
4th - 6th |
For enrollment information, or more details, contact your school: