Grades TK-8

From Transitional Kindergarten to 12th Grade, our children deserve 14 years of excellent schooling.

Granada Hills Charter (GHC) elevates the educational experience in our community by providing excellence in education and unmatched opportunities for our students. This growth into elementary and middle schools gives us an opportunity to provide students with continuity through all grades that prepares them for a future they envision and own. It's never too early to begin preparing for a successful future! In addition to a strong academic foundation in math, English, humanities, science, art, physical education, and social science, our students will prepare for the rigors of high school, college, and beyond. That's because GHC's TK-8 program is an International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school* for the Primary and Middle Years Programmes.

IB World Schools share a common philosophy: A commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.

TK-8 At A Glance

Prospective GHC Families

GHC TK-8 Program will hold informational meetings and school tours, please see below for further details.

Visiting prospective families, keep in mind:

GHC Visitor's Policy

Updated COVID-19 Safety Protocols

TK-8 Virtual Prospective Parent Information Night

8th Grade Parent Night: What to Know About High School

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Victoria Marzouk Ed. D.

Curriculum

Granada Hills Charter has a clear vision for education in the 21st century which focuses on teaching students to think critically, make informed decisions, collaborate effectively with others, and be flexible to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world. We believe that education must extend beyond the classroom and inspire students to use their knowledge and skills to contribute to the greater global community.

With this goal in mind, the GHC TK-8 program will pursue accreditation as an International Baccalaureate (IB) School with both a Primary Years Program (PYP) and a Middle Years Program (MYP). Our educational model will combine the IB PYP and IB MYP framework with the Common Core State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and the CA Computer Science Standards.

In addition, all students will participate in world language instruction from an early age and engage in opportunities for community service. This foundation will not only provide a seamless transition into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (DP), it will provide the necessary knowledge and skills required for the AP Capstone Program or any of the rigorous programs offered by GHC's high school program.

WORLD LANGUAGES

Computer Science

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Leadership

Brian Bauer, Executive Director

Brian Bauer has been a professional educator since 1991 and has been the Chief Executive Officer/Superintendent of Granada Hills Charter since 2000. He served as an inner city tutor while attending Yale University and his first teaching job was as a Spanish teacher in east Los Angeles. After teaching for five years in east and south central Los Angeles, he began his Ph.D. at UCLA and was awarded a Fullbright Scholarship to live in Colombia for three years. Under his leadership, Granada Hills Charter converted to an independent charter school in 2003 and has experienced tremendous growth in enrollment and academic achievement. Recognizing that there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to education, he encourages a comprehensive learning experience for every individual student at Granada Hills Charter.

Visit our Leadership page for a complete list of administration at Granada Hills Charter.

Bell Schedule

TK-8 Calendar

Building a Foundation for Success

Justin K.Parent, TK-8 Program

I'm impressed with the communication from the school-both from administrators and teachers!

Camp Granada

Elementary Grades

MYP Presentation

An Introduction to International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB MYP Tour Video

Current Families

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Student Portal

Parent Portal

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Primary Years (PYP)
Middle Years (MYP)

Primary Years (PYP)

What is the PYP?

The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged 5-12 nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning.

The PYP offers an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding. It is a student-centered approach to education for children aged 3-12. It reflects the best of educational research, thought leadership and experience derived from IB World Schools.

The PYP has evolved to become a world leader in future-focused education. The PYP is an example of best educational practice globally, responding to the challenges and opportunities facing young students in our rapidly changing world.

PYP CURRICULUM

The PYP curriculum framework begins with the premise that students are agents of their own learning and partners in the learning process. It prioritizes people and their relationships to build a strong learning community.

PYP students use their initiative to take responsibility and ownership of their learning. By learning through inquiry and reflecting on their own learning, PYP students develop knowledge, conceptual understandings, skills and the attributes of the IB Learner profile to make a difference in their own lives, their communities, and beyond.

The framework emphasizes the central principle of agency, which underpins the three pillars of school life:

Embedded in the framework is the recognition of the importance of fostering an individual's self-efficacy. Students with a strong sense of self-efficacy are active in their own learning and take action in their learning community.

Learn more about the PYP curriculum framework

WHY OFFER THE PYP?

The PYP focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in school and in the world beyond. The PYP offers a transformative experience for students, teachers and whole school communities and delivers excellent outcomes by providing an education that is engaging, relevant, challenging and significant.

PYP learners know how to take ownership of their learning, collaborating with teachers to deepen understanding and increase their confidence and self-motivation. Through actively engaging in integrated ongoing assessment they become effective, self-regulated learners who can act on constructive feedback.

Guided by six transdisciplinary themes of global significance, students broaden their learning by developing their conceptual understandings, strengthening their knowledge and skills across, between and beyond subject areas.

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Middle Years (MYP)

What is the MYP?

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) is for students aged 11-16.

The MYP is a challenging framework that encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world.

The MYP is a five-year programme, which can be implemented in a partnership between schools, or in several abbreviated (two, three or four year) formats. Students who complete the MYP are well-prepared to undertake the IB Diploma Programme (DP) or Career-related Programme (CP).

Find out more about the MYP.

MYP CURRICULUM

The MYP curriculum framework comprises eight subject groups, providing a broad and balanced education for early adolescents.

The MYP requires at least 50 hours of teaching time for each subject group, in each year of the programme. In the final two years of the programme, carefully-defined subject group flexibility allows students to meet local requirements and personal learning goals.

Read about the MYP curriculum.

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION

ACCESS AND ELIGIBILITY

The MYP is open to any student aged 11 to 16, at schools that have been authorized to implement the programme.

The MYP is inclusive by design; students of all interests and academic abilities can benefit from their participation. Implementation of the MYP is a whole-school endeavour, although the programme can accommodate academically-selective models.

Learn more about students in the MYP.

*Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. GHC's TK-8 program is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit the IBO website.