Programs

Programs at Vista Square

There are many reasons to enroll in our programs. They foster your child's education as well as social skills. We strive to incorporate programs that will assist your child's positive growth, both now and for their future.

Vista Square School

In our district we truly believe that all students can and will achieve! At Vista Square we have so much to offer our students, we offer a unique experience for many. All sixth grade students take part at the Innovation Station, our District's amazing collaboration with the Chula Vista Library and Qualcomm in development of a "Makerspace." This lab was created in the bottom floor of the Library's main branch, and is staffed by a District engineering teacher. Energy Station in collaboration with SDG&E and ....

Our school offers a great selection of after-school enrichment opportunities such as Soccer,  Art, Music, and ASL classes, etc. Vista Square is a recipient of the VH1 Grant that provides an instrumental music program for all our students.

As part of our District's LCAP-funded one-to-one initiative, more than $3.4 million was allocated to purchase and distribute laptops, all students in grades 2nd-6th will have their own device to integrate technology during the school day.

The school was modernized in 2015, and the Library/Media Center is one of the most amazing in the District, please come visit our library!

Accolades for Vista Square:

  • ASL, Art, Music, Soccer. 
  • Smaller Class Sizes vs Typical Private Schools
  • Facilities That Are Second To None- Recently Modernized
  • Highly Trained Certificated/Credentialed Staff, including GATE certified
  • Robust Visual & Performing Arts Programs
  • High-Profile Partnerships with Qualcomm & Ruben H. Fleet Science Center
  • VH1 Save The Music Foundation
  • Cutting Edge Project-Based Learning Opportunities such as Innovation Station, Living Coast Discovery Center, Exercise the Dream (OTC), Science for Girls

GATE (Gifted and Talented Education)- The District is committed to enhancing the intellectual development of our students by providing opportunities for increased student learning. In addition to extension opportunities within the general education classroom, GATE students at Vista Square participate in dedicated extra curricular lessons and activities on an almost weekly basis. Click here to learn more about our District's GATE structure.

KIDS 2 College Program- San Diego State University and our district created a partnership in an effort to create a "College-Going Culture" for sixth=grade students. The Kids2College in-class activities will help students become aware of the path that will give them the greatest range of options for education and see post-secondary education as a real possibility for their own future. Vista Square teachers continues to incorporate this program into the sixth grade experience.

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Preschool
After School Programs
Breakfast & Lunch Program
GATE
Language Program
Sports Programs

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Our school offers some great programs to help foster your child's education as well as social skills. We strive to incorporate programs that will assist your child's positive growth, both now and for their future.

Nuestra escuela ofrece programas para apoyar en la educación académica y valores sociales para los alumnos.

Academic Opportunities

GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) - The District is committed to enhancing the intellectual development of our students by providing opportunities for increased student learning. In addition to extension opportunities within the general education classroom, GATE students participate in dedicated extra curricular lessons and activities on an almost weekly basis. Click here to learn more about our District's GATE structure.

After School Programs

Dynamic After School Hours (STRETCH) - The City of Chula Vista along with South Bay Family YMCA conduct the STRETCH Program here at our school. This free program provides structured after school activities, including sports clinics, arts and crafts, cooperative games, weekly challenges, and traditional playground games for 1st - 6th grade students.

Please remember:

  • STRETCH is not a daycare and children may not sign themselves in and out
  • Registration for STRETCH must be submitted by parents to the YMCA
  • Students must be picked up promptly after STRETCH is over for the day

STRETCH Hours at our school:

Monday - Thursday

6:30-7:50 AM (1hr 30min)

2:40 - 4:40 PM (2 hours)

Friday

 

1:30 - 4:40 pm (3 hours)