Valley Oaks Charter

What Valley Oaks Charter does

Valley Oaks Charter is a non-classroom-based public charter school founded in 2004 and authorized by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, serving Transitional Kindergarten through 12th-grade students across six learning-center locations in Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Kern River Valley, and Frazier Park, California. Its operating model is independent-study/home-based learning supplemented by on-site enrichment such as the Junior High Academy and Innovation Station, with a WASC-accredited high school that enables concurrent enrollment at Bakersfield College and Cerro Coso Community College and CTE pathways through KHSD ROC/CTEC. The business model is publicly funded: revenue derives from California's per-pupil Average Daily Attendance apportionment under the Local Control Funding Formula / Local Control and Accountability Plan framework, with no tuition charged to families. Operationally, the school layers a community-engagement apparatus (VOPTAC parent/student advocacy council, museum and Rotary partnerships, credentialed teacher oversight) onto a standard K-12 SaaS stack (Aeries, Edmentum, Renaissance/Freckle, Google Classroom, ParentSquare, CAASPP/Smarter Balanced) to deliver curriculum, assessment, attendance, family communication, and concurrent-enrollment billing.

Stakeholders include enrolled families across Kern County, partner institutions of higher education and career-technical education, and the authorizing Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Governance is overseen by a board chaired by Desiree Von Flue, with senior leadership under Senior Director Becky Bartz. The organization's footprint and program mix point to a multi-thousand-student operation, although disclosed headcount in the input is limited to key administrative personnel and does not reflect the full credentialed teaching corps.

Name

Valley Oaks Charter

Legal name

Valley Oaks Charter School

Website

https://valleyoakscharterschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Valley Oaks Charter is a publicly funded, non-classroom-based public charter school founded in 2004, serving TK-12 students across six Kern County, California learning centers through home-based independent study, on-site enrichment, and concurrent college enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Charter School Education (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• Home-based learning
• K-12 education services
• Homeschool charter programs
• Public charter schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: Operates as a public charter school under Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Funded through state per-pupil apportionment and LCFF/LCAP funding mechanisms. No tuition charged to families.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Valley Oaks Charter School is a public, non-classroom-based charter school delivering home-based learning programs for Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade students across six campuses in Kern County, California. Enrolled families receive assigned Resource Teachers, curriculum, materials, and access to on-campus enrichment, while the WASC-accredited High School (9-12) provides Independent Study, Online, In-Person, and Concurrent College Enrollment pathways with A-G college-prep and CTE options. The school charges no tuition, operating on state per-pupil apportionment and LCFF/LCAP funding through its authorizing Kern County Superintendent of Schools.

Product overview

Valley Oaks Charter School is a non-classroom-based public charter school offering a comprehensive home-based learning program for TK-12 students across multiple Kern County campuses (Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Kern River Valley, and Frazier Park). The core offering is the Home-Based Learning Program where students work with assigned Resource Teachers for regular check-ins. This is supported by add-on modules including the Junior High Academy (hybrid 6th-8th program with twice-weekly campus instruction), Innovation Station (STEAM/Makerspace lab), Enrichment Classes (music, drama, fitness), CTE Pathways (vocational training in trades and arts), and Vendor Services (external enrichment providers). The High School programs (offered at both Bakersfield and Tehachapi campuses) are WASC accredited and provide multiple pathways including Independent Study, Online, and Concurrent College Enrollment through Bakersfield College. Satellite campuses in Kern River Valley and Frazier Park extend services to remote areas, while the Buena Vista Museum partnership provides cultural enrichment. The school also offers athletics (VOCHS Coyotes), clubs, and social activities as extracurricular supplements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home-Based Learning Program Non-classroom-based charter school program providing TK-12 students and families with structure, accountability, and home-based learning supported by assigned Resource Teachers, regular check-ins, curriculum, materials, science kits, manipulatives, and optional on-campus enrichment, tutoring, and socialization activities. Free to enrolled families under California public charter school funding.
• TK-8 Elementary and Junior High Program Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade educational program serving multiple campuses in Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Kern River Valley, and Frazier Park, with enrichment classes, field trips, socialization opportunities, Junior High Academy, Innovation Station, music, and vendor services integrated into the home-based learning experience.
• Valley Oaks High School (VOCHS) WASC accredited high school program for grades 9-12 with five course modalities: Independent Study, Parent Directed, Online, In-person classes, and Concurrent Enrollment. Includes A-G core classes, CTE pathways, high school counselors, structured academic support, tutoring, clubs, social events, scholarship opportunities, and dual enrollment with Bakersfield College and Cerro Coso Community College.
• Junior High Academy Hybrid program for 6th-8th grade students attending the Tehachapi campus twice weekly (Wednesdays and Fridays) for credentialed teacher-led direct instruction in Writing, Science, and Math, layered on top of the home-based learning model. Offers structured in-person instruction and socialization for junior high students seeking more on-campus connection.
• Innovation Station (STEAM Lab and Makerspace) STEAM Lab and Makerspace for TK-8 students that delivers NGSS, CCSS, CA Content Standards, and ISTE Standards-aligned STEM lessons focused on creative thinking, making, collaboration, and tackling real-world challenges. Coordinated and instructed by Jennifer Cotton.
• Enrichment Classes Optional on-campus enrichment classes for TK-8 students covering music (band, piano, ukulele, choir), drama, Generation Pound fitness, and other hands-on activities, scheduled on Wednesdays or Fridays throughout the school year to supplement home-based learning with structured on-campus experiences.
• Vendor Services Optional enrichment offerings delivered through approved in-person vendors or monthly subscription boxes, funded by VOCS, available to TK-12 students in good academic standing to extend learning beyond the core home-based curriculum.
• VOCS Music Program Comprehensive music education for TK-8 students including weekly instrumental lessons (brass, woodwind, piano, guitar), choral programs (Tiny Trebles, Glee), and theatrical productions through the Drama Club.
• CTE Pathways Career Technical Education programs for high school students in Architectural Design, Engineering Design, Construction, Woodworking, Visual Arts, Ceramic Arts, Welding, and HVAC, including hands-on job preparation and articulation to KHSD ROC/CTEC programs for advanced vocational study.
• High School Athletics (VOCHS Coyotes) Athletic programs for high school students branded as the VOCHS Coyotes, including Football and Cross Country (Fall), Wrestling (Winter), and Track & Field (Spring). Participation requires physical clearance through the Spond athletics management platform.
• Concurrent College Enrollment Dual enrollment program allowing high school students to earn concurrent college and high school credits through free Bakersfield College or Cerro Coso Community College classes delivered on-site at the Bakersfield High School campus or virtually; participation requires a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration11 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CALM (California Living Museum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing students and families with access to the California Living Museum for hands-on environmental and natural science education experiences. Part of the free family membership benefit for enrolled families.
• Buena Vista MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree yearly family memberships provided to all enrolled VOCS families. Includes free admission to Buena Vista Museum, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Kern County Museum, and CALM. Also provides access to ASTC Passport Program with over 600 science centers worldwide. Exclusive member benefits include discounts on programs, events, gift shop, and camp sessions.
• Kern County Superintendent of SchoolscoreOthersParent organization that oversees and supports Valley Oaks Charter School as a public charter school within the Kern County Office of Education system.
• Bakersfield CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcurrent enrollment partnership allowing VOCHS students to earn free college and high school credits simultaneously through on-site or virtual Bakersfield College classes. Requires 3.0 GPA.
• Cerro Coso Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership for Tehachapi-area students to earn concurrent college and high school credits through free community college classes.
• KHSD ROC/CTEC ProgramsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer technical education pathway allowing VOCHS students to access Kern High School District's Regional Occupational Center/CTEC programs for hands-on job preparation.
• Rotary Club of TehachapiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInteract Club sponsored by the Rotary Club of Tehachapi, focused on community service and leadership development for high school students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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