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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 |
Anime Club |
1st - 6th |
Theater Production |
1st - 6th |
Poetry & Prose |
4th - 6th |
Musical |
1st - 6th |
County Museum |
1st - 3rd |
ELA
| Activity | Grade Range |
|---|---|
Spelling Bee |
4th - 6th |
Reading Revolution |
4th - 6th |
General Achievment
| Activity | Grade Range |
|---|---|
Clever Crazes |
1st - 6th |
PY Super Chef |
1st - 6th |
Into the Future |
1st - 6th |
WorkEd Culinary |
4th - 6th |
Wonders of the World |
1st - 6th |
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 - 3rd |
Building Leaders |
4th - 6th |
Kids Empowerment Club |
1st - 6th |
Physical Education
| Activity | Grade Range |
|---|---|
Basketball |
1st - 6th |
Soccer |
1st - 6th |
Track |
1st - 6th |
Volleyball |
1st - 6th |
Wiffleball |
1st - 6th |
PY Scouts |
1st - 6th |
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 |
Fork Farms |
1st - 6th |
Cranium Company |
4th - 6th |
Jr Medical Academy |
1st - 6th |
Yogativity Makerspace |
1st - 6th |
Lego EdLego Ed, offered through ELOP, brings hands-on STEM fun to schools with interactive lessons where students solve real-world challenges using LEGO-inspired designs—building confidence, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. |
1st - 6th |
Go Green |
1st - 6th |
Bricks4KidsA hands-on afterschool program where students build machines, buildings, and vehicles using unique LEGO® model plans. Each class features a new project, fostering problem-solving, critical thinking, and exploration of engineering, architecture, and physics. |
1st - 6th |
RC Cars |
1st - 6th |
Weather Chasers |
1st - 6th |
WorkEd STEM |
1st - 3rd |
Dinos, Fossils, Discovery |
1st - 6th |
Nature Explorers |
1st - 3rd |
Imagine U |
1st - 3rd |
Circle J Ranch |
4th - 6th |
Zoo |
1st-3rd |
Ford Family Farms |
TK - K |
VTEC Farm |
TK - K |
