The Vichy TK-8 model is still very much in the early stages. We’ll be using this page as one of the ways to communicate the latest developments as this progresses. Here’s a brief overview of what we know.
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When will this happen?
The first 6th grade class at Vichy would be 2026-27, which directly impacts this year’s 4th graders. Unfortunately, we cannot get this model up and running in time to benefit this year’s 5th grade class.
What about the facilities? How will that work?
Before NVUSD can review the facilities, we have to demonstrate the demand for this model. Once that has been established, the next course of action is to examine curriculum. The District will apply the model currently in place at Browns Valley and Shearer to see how that would work at Vichy and then facilities would be addresses.
Is the same curriculum offered at TK-8 and comprehensive (Redwood, Silverado & Unidos) middle schools?
The same curricular resources are used at the TK-8 schools and the comprehensive middle schools for core classes (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies). The comprehensive middle schools offer additional classes that the TK-8 schools do not offer, such as music. The elective/exploratory classes may be different between comprehensive middle schools and TK-8 schools based on teacher credentialing and background and student interest.
What after-school, extracurricular programs are offered at comprehensive middle schools versus the TK-8 sites?
Middle School After School Programs
- NCOE or Boys and Girls Club after school programs at all middle schools
- Middle school after school athletics program
TK-8 After School Programs
- Browns Valley: Boys and Girls Club, After School Enrichment (fee-based and run through the BV parent club)
- Shearer: Cool School Program, Youth Leadership Academy
*6th-8th grade students at both BV and SH are able to access the middle schools sports programs at their middle school of residence. BV and SH are both schools of choice.
Do the TK-8 parent clubs subsidize any programs or activities? If so, what are they?
The TK-8 parent clubs fund field trips, assemblies, teacher resources, STEAM room and other projects that any typical parent club would fund. Neither the Browns Valley nor the Shearer parent clubs are subsidizing any TK-8 specific programming.
If you are interested in seeing Vichy move to a TK-8 model, we need your input! Please complete the form below by November 30, which we can then share with NVUSD to further strengthen our position that this model is of interest to not only the Vichy community, but also our neighboring schools as well.
It is not our intent to share individual results, but rather collective numbers. Emails and other identifiable info won’t be shared.
Thank you for your interest! We’re sharing the broad results with NVUSD and will send out information via Parent Square as soon as we know something more.
