Students are often engaged in a variety of interactive and intellectual endeavors emphasizing higher order thinking skills. Valley Center teachers base student assignments on clearly defined learning standards and expectations. These assignments must reach the various learning styles and interests of our diverse student population. Teachers also enhance learning within the classroom by utilizing cooperative learning, group discussions, physical demonstrations, class projects, and other non-textbook methods. Teachers encourage and support students, who participate in any of approximately 50 sports, clubs, and activities at Valley Center High School.
Many clubs engage in activities where students are able to connect with the community.
The Valley Center High School staff is committed to the task of preparing students to compete successfully in the 21 st century workplace. The school staff participates in job shadows in the community, students participate in Youth Opportunity Day, and the guidance technicians provide business speakers for classroom teachers. Students are provided with opportunities to l earn about careers and career choices from professionals in the workplace. Students receive an academic curriculum adopted by the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District which is aligned with state and national standards. Classes in this sequence are open to students who may not meet identified prerequisites but who show the desire and potential to achieve in them.