Grades TK-8

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

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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.

As one of the only schools in the area that offers early language classes, Granada Hills Charter students will begin taking language classes in second grade. Second language fluency prepares students for a competitive workforce and gives them the ability to connect with people across the globe.

Our students will learn how computers work - an early introduction to logical thinking - beginning in Kindergarten. We will be among the first schools to adopt the new California TK-12 computer science standards to prepare our students for the careers of the future.

In an inquiry-based instructional model, GHC students will thrive in project-based learning that requires real-world problem solving. Our students will be guided to conduct meaningful, mission-driven projects that are purposeful and teach them the value of giving back to society.

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.

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:

• the learner
• learning and teaching
• the learning community.

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

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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