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Advanced Learning

 

Advanced Learning

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Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) is thrilled to introduce Advanced Learning—an exciting new way to support students who are ready for more!

When students have already mastered grade-level material, we want to keep their love of learning alive by offering meaningful enrichment and extension opportunities. Enrichment gives students hands-on access to subjects like music, art, drama, technology, and more—areas that spark creativity and passion. Extension takes learning to the next level, offering advanced content, personalized challenges, and deeper exploration beyond the standard curriculum.

Whether your child is curious, creative, or craving a challenge, Advanced Learning opens doors to help them thrive and shine!

Arts

General Acheivement

Leadership

Physical Education

STEM

Arts

Activity Grade Range

Theatre Company's OnStage Program & Workshop

The Theatre Company provides directors, costumes, props, and backdrops for schools to produce a 35-minute musical with up to 50 students. These well-known children’s musicals are perfect for after-school programs, fundraisers, and more.

Each spring, the Theatre Company offers workshops and performances across the county, providing training classes in dance, acting, vocal skills, and auditioning.

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Creative Arts

1st - 6th

Anime Club

1st - 6th

Ukulele

4th - 6th

Theater Production

1st - 6th
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ELA

Activity Grade Range

Writing

4th - 6th
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General Achievment

Activity Grade Range

Career Explorers

4th - 6th

Clever Crazes

1st - 6th

Foreign Language

1st - 6th

PY Scouts

1st - 6th

Chess Club

4th - 6th

Cranium Company

Grade-level-specific classes experience Cranium Company’s hands-on presentations, role-playing, and fun in-school activities like Colonial Days, Forces & Motion, and more, bringing history and science standards to life.

4th - 6th

College Visit

Grade-level-specific classes get a glimpse of college life on a fun campus visit that makes higher education feel real and exciting—complete with student-led tours, big dreams, and fun activities to spark their future goals.

4th - 6th 
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Leadership

Activity Grade Range

Leadership Club

Elementary leadership programs equip students with confidence, teamwork, and decision-making skills while emphasizing service. Young leaders learn to positively impact their schools and communities. Site based experiences are important. Possible upgrades to existing site based experiences are linked.

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4th - 6th

Bible Club

4th - 6th

Building Character

1st - 6th
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Physical Education

Activity Grade Range

Basketball

1st - 6th

Cheerleading

4th - 6th

Flag Football

4th - 6th

Soccer

1st - 6th

Track

1st - 6th

Volleyball

1st - 6th

Cano Boxing

Empowers students through boxing, mentorship, and structured classes to build resilience, fitness, and life skills. This inclusive after-school program fosters personal growth, strong mentor relationships, and academic success, creating lasting impact beyond the classroom.

4th - 6th

Wiffleball

1st - 6th
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STEM

Activity Grade Range

Science Olympiad

Individual students and teams compete in a variety of challenging events that allow students to apply their understanding of science and engineering. Students will utilize the 21st century skills – communication, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration – as they navigate the series of events.

4th - 6th

SCICON: Week Trip

Field Trip

SCICON, a nationally recognized outdoor science school near Springville, offers fifth- and sixth-grade students one-day or week-long experiences in natural science and conservation. Activities include visits to the natural history museum, raptor center, planetarium, observatory, and tree nursery.

4th - 6th

SCICON: Day Trip

Field Trip

SCICON, a nationally recognized outdoor science school near Springville, offers fifth- and sixth-grade students one-day or week-long experiences in natural science and conservation. Activities include visits to the natural history museum, raptor center, planetarium, observatory, and tree nursery.

4th - 6th

Fork Farms

1st - 6th

Lego Ed

Lego Ed, offered through ELOP, brings hands-on STEM fun to schools with interactive lessons where students solve real-world challenges using LEGO-inspired designs—building confidence, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.

1st - 6th

Go Green

1st - 6th

Bricks4Kids

A hands-on afterschool program where students build machines, buildings, and vehicles using unique LEGO® model plans. Each class features a new project, fostering problem-solving, critical thinking, and exploration of engineering, architecture, and physics.

1st - 6th

RC Cars

4th - 6th

Weather Chasers

1st - 3rd

Into the Future

1st - 6th

Scratch Jr Coding

1st - 3rd

Dinos, Fossils, Discovery

1st - 6th

Wonders of the World

1st - 6th

Nature Explorers

1st - 3rd

Zoo

Select grade-level classes visit Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo to explore diverse animal exhibits like African Adventure and Sealion Cove, featuring fun tours that make every visit a roaring good time full of standards-based discovery!

1st - 3rd

VTEC Farm

1st - 3rd

Cat Haven

1st - 3rd
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