Why GHC
Academic Excellence
Our MISSION at Granada Hills Charter (GHC) creates student-centered environments to develop academic curiosity, practical skills, and positive attitudes that enable successful, lifelong learners and responsible global citizens.
Unmatched Opportunity
Our VISION is to ensure that students acquire seminal knowledge and exercise key habits of mind and essential skills leading to graduation, and in preparation for college and the 21st century workforce.
A Foundation For Success
Our VALUES are Effective School Learning Results (ESLRs) ensuring every graduating student will be an effective communicator, information manager, problem solver, productive society member and lifelong learner.
Effective School Learning Results (ESLRs)
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An Effective Communicator able to read, write, converse and listen for a variety of purposes
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An Information Manager able to locate, access, organize, evaluate and apply information in a complex and technological world
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A Problem Solver able to apply a variety of thinking, creative and computing skills to produce solutions for practical and theoretical problems
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A Productive Member of Society able to demonstrate healthy, responsible behavior to work collaboratively and respectfully in a global community
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A Lifelong Learner able to set goals, develop a realistic strategy to achieve those goals and apply critical thinking skills to adapt in a rapidly changing environment
GHC Leads
Named by the California Department of Education (CDE) as a California Distinguished School based on its outstanding student outcomes, Granada Hills Charter, the largest charter school in the nation, is an independent public school in the San Fernando Valley.
According to U.S. News & World Report: The high school is ranked 107th within California.
Niche reports the School's TK-8 program is the #1 Best Public Elementary School in California.
Great Schools reports the school is rated above average in school quality compared to other schools in California. The school maintains a long waiting list of hopeful students seeking the excellent and diverse curricular, extracurricular, and athletic opportunities.