Valley Oaks Charter School is a parent choice and parent participation, tuition-free charter where parents, teachers and the community work together to educate one student at a time. The school offers a wide range of options including home-based learning, cooperative school programs and classes, independent study, group seminars and learning projects. Partners for the program include:

Kern County Museum

Lori Brock Children's Discovery Center

CALM (California Living Museum)

 
Valley Oaks is fully accredited by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). If you have questions regarding VOCS status with WASC, you may contact:

            Western Association of Schools and Colleges
            Accrediting Commission for Schools
            533 Airport Blvd., Suite 200, Burlingame, CA 94010
            Phone (650) 696-1060

 
Valley Oaks Charter School is located at 3501 Chester Avenue, which is south of the Kern County Museum and north of Garces Circle. It is centrally located and has regular GET bus service. Contact information for the school is:

VOCS Elementary Office

3401 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-852-6700
FAX: 661-852-6739
Email: valleyoaks@kern.org

 
High School Office

3501 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-852-6750
Fax: 661-633-5287

 
Tehachapi Office

20705 South Street
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Phone: 661-822-6900
Fax: 661-822-2333

 
Taft Office

First Baptist Church
220 North St
Taft, CA
Phone: 661-747-9818

Frazier Park Office

3051 Mt. Pinos Way
Frazier Park, CA 93
Phone: 661-245-3537

Kern River Valley Office

3630 Golden Spur #B
Lake Isabella, CA  93240
(760) 379-2320

Learn more about Valley Oaks Charter School by viewing the following:

Mission Statement
Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs)
Policies and Procedures
VOCS Parent Handbook