The Villages Charter School (VCS) campuses in Buffalo Ridge and Middleton are always brimming with activity and excitement.
Check back here often to stay informed on what’s happening in our school community with helpful updates, announcements, activities and upcoming events for students and parents.
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The Villages Charter School (VCS) has adopted the 25-26 calendar. See below.
The Villages Charter School parent organization (Buffalo HERD) will host their annual “Running with the Herd 5K” on Saturday, Feb. 15th. Click here to learn more or register.
The Villages Charter School parent organization (Buffalo HERD) will host their annual “BBQ Bash” on Saturday, Saturday, March 1st (Noon – 3:00 pm) @ Spanish Springs Town Square. See the flyer below for details.
Hello VCS Family,
We are hosting our next Buffalo Market in the VHS Courtyard on March 15th from 9 am-2 pm! We have experienced amazing community support at our events, and look forward to even more families and friends joining in the fun this show. We will have over 60 arts and crafts vendors that will include VCS students, VCS employees, local businesses, and more. We will also have the Buffalo Grill (featuring our Culinary Academy), limited tours of the VHS campus, food trucks, lawn games, and more!
Please see the attached flyer for more information, and share it with your friends. You can also follow Buffalo Market on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/
If you would like to join us as a vendor, please fill out our application at: https://forms.gle/
We would LOVE for more student groups and organizations to be involved, including from the Middle and Elementary levels! There is no vendor fee for these groups.
Have any questions? Please reach out to us at BuffaloMarket@tvcs.org
Thank you,
Buffalo Market Team
The Villages High School Athletic Department has announced a new streaming option for our fans. See the article to learn more and subscribe.
Thursday, February 6th
* 3rd Quarter Mid-Point
* VCES Buffalo Ridge 3rd Grade Field Trip to SeaWorld (Handley, Joerg, Klima, Todd, Toscano, VanZee) (8:15 am departure, 5:00 pm return)
* VCMS Middleton Girls’ Tennis vs. VCMS Buffalo Ridge @ VHS Tennis Complex (3:00 pm)
* VCMS Buffalo Ridge Boys’ Basketball vs. VCMS Middleton @ VCMS K8 Gym (4:00 pm)
* VHS Wrestling vs. Lecanto @ Buffalo Sports Complex Senior Night (6:00 pm)
* VHS Baseball Preseason vs. Windermere Prep @ VHS Stadium (6:00 pm)
* VHS & VCMS Pre-MPA Jazz Band Concert @ The Tracy (7:00 pm)
* VHS Girls’ Basketball District Tournament vs. Angeline Academy of Innovation @ VHS Main Gym (7:00 pm)
Friday, February 7th
* VCES Buffalo Ridge 3rd Grade Field Trip to SeaWorld (Adaschik, Fort, Huey, Isaacs, Locke, Spanswick & Taylor) (8:15 am departure, 5:00 pm return)
* VCMS Middleton Band Solo & Ensemble Performance @ Tavares HS
* VHS Boys’ Basketball District Tournament Championship
Saturday, February 8th
* VHS Track & Field Preseason Meet @ HG Morse Stadium (10:30 am)
* VHS Girls’ Basketball District Tournament Championship
Monday, February 10th
* VCMS Buffalo Ridge Boys’ Basketball @ Crystal River (3:00 pm)
* VCMS Middleton Boys’ Basketball @ Citrus Springs (3:00 pm)
* VCMS Middleton Girls’ Tennis vs. Lecanto @ VHS Tennis Complex (3:00 pm)
* VHS Academy Night @ The Tracy (5:30 pm – 8:00 pm)
Tuesday, February 11th
* VCMS Middleton Girls’ Tennis vs. Inverness @ VHS Tennis Complex (3:00 pm)
* VHS Girls’ Tennis @ Seven Rivers (4:00 pm)
* VHS Boys’ Tennis @ Seven Rivers (4:00 pm)
* VCMS Middleton Boys’ Basketball @ West Oaks Academy (4:30 pm)
* VHS Softball vs. Lecanto @ South Lake HS (5:00 pm)
* VHS Baseball vs. Tavares @ VHS Stadium (7:00 pm)
Wednesday, February 12th
* VHS Music Boosters Meeting (1:00 pm)
* VHS JV Baseball @ Montverde (4:30 pm)
* VHS Varsity Baseball @ Fivay (7:00 pm)
Thursday, February 13th
* VCMS Middleton Girls’ Tennis vs. VCMS Buffalo Ridge @ VCMS Buffalo Ridge (3:00 pm)
* VCMS Middleton Boys’ Basketball vs. Crystal River @ VCMS Middleton K8 Gym (4:00 pm)
* VHS Girls’ Tennis @ Umatilla (4:00 pm)
* VCMS Buffalo Ridge Boys’ Basketball vs. Citrus Springs @ VCMS Buffalo Ridge Gym (4:30 pm)
* VHS JV Baseball vs. Eustis @ VHS Stadium (6:00 pm)
* VHS Softball @ South Lake (7:00 pm)
Friday, February 14th
* VHS Baseball @ Fivay HS (7:00 pm)
* VHS Choir Concert w/Stetson University & Lake Minneola HS @ The Tracy (7:30 pm)
* VHS Flag Football @ Bucs Preseason @ Raymond James Stadium Tampa (8:00 pm)
Saturday, February 15th
* Buffalo HERD “Running with the Herd 5K” @ VCMS Buffalo Ridge (8:00 am)
* VHS Girls’ Weightlifting State Championship @ RP Funding Center Lakeland (9:00 am)
* VHS Wrestling T.D. Talbott Invitational @ Buffalo Sports Complex (10:00 am)
Monday, February 17th
* Regular School Day (Hurricane Makeup Day)
Tuesday, February 18th
* VHS Girls’ Tennis vs. Tavares @ VHS Tennis Complex (3:30 pm)
* VCMS Buffalo Ridge Boys’ Basketball vs. Wildwood @ VCMS BR Gym (4:00 pm)
* VCMS Middleton Boys’ Basketball vs. South Sumter @ K-8 Gym
* Welcome to Buffalo Nation! Rising 9th Graders Night @ The Tracy (6:00 pm)
* VHS Baseball vs. Oak Hall @ VHS Stadium (6:30 pm)
Wednesday, February 19th
* VHS JV Baseball vs. South Lake @ VHS Stadium (5:30 pm)
Thursday, February 20th
* VHS Girls’ Tennis @ Leesburg (3:30 pm)
* VHS Boys’ Weightlifting @ Lake-Sumter County Invitational @ South Sumter HS (4:00 pm)
* VCMS Buffalo Ridge Boys’ Basketball vs. VCMS Middleton @ VCMS BR Gym (4:00 pm)
* VHS JV Baseball vs. Lake Minneola @ VHS Stadium (4:30 pm)
* VHS Flag Football vs. Crystal River @ HG Morse Stadium (6:00 pm)
* VHS & VCMS Pre-MPA Concert Band @ The Tracy (7:00 pm)
Friday, February 21st
* VHS Wrestling District Tournament @ Central Brooksville (1:30 pm)
* VHS Track & Field Home Meet @ HG Morse Stadium (4:00 pm)
* VHS Baseball vs. Lake Weir @ VHS Stadium (7:00 pm)
Saturday, February 22nd
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VHS Golden Girls to Host NDA Regionals
VHS Girls’ Weightlifting Takes County Title
VHS Wrestling Takes 5th in St. John Tourney
Secret Santa Gives Hundreds of Gifts to Families
Buffalo Scholarship Foundation Hosts Successful Golf Tournament
VHS Boys’ Basketball Defeats Bell Creek
VHS Boys’ Basketball Look Sharp in Preseason Victory over North Marion
VHS Athletics New Streaming Subscription Service
VHS Girls’ Soccer Wins Opening Match
VHS Band Hosts District Competition
VHS Girls’ Soccer Prepares for Season
VHS Band Earns Superior Rating @ MPA Event Held @ VHS
VHS Girls’ & Boys’ Swimming & Diving Win District Championships
VHS Boys’ Cross Country Win District Championship
VHS Girls’ Bowling Finishes Runner-Up in State Championship
VCS Elementary Students Get Lessons on Public Safety
VHS Marching Band Wins Marching Competition
Dynamic Dog Club Assists VCS Students with READ Program
Buffalo HERD Prepares to Host Multiple Events in 24-25 School Year
VHS Fitness & Coaching Academy Interns @ The Villages Recreation & Parks
The Villages Charter School Autism Center Announces Opening Date
Charter School Alumni Join VCS Teacher Ranks
VHS Begins “On the Job” Training Program
Buffalo Scholarship Foundation Golf Tournament Ready for 20th Year
VHS Construction Academy Breaks Ground on “Building Homes for Heroes” Project
FHSAA Football State Championships Coming to the HG Morse Range
VCS Earns 21st Consecutive A Rating!
Tim Tebow Speaks @ Buffalo Stampeders Gala
The Florida Department of Education has released the 2023-2024 school grades for all schools and The Villages Charter School has again earned an A rating!
Congrats to all students, teachers, administrators, staff, & parents for this achievement.
For the past 18 years, VCS has received a “K-12 grade” (all “A’s”)—also,
The Villages High School has now earned 18 straight A’s (2006 – 2024*)
The Villages Charter Middle School has now earned 21 straight A’s (2003 – 2024*)
The Villages Charter Elementary School has now earned 20 straight A’s (2003 – 2024*)
* The Florida Department of Education did not issue grades for the 2020 school year due to COVID-19.
The Villages Charter School has again earned a School of Excellence designation for the 2023-2024 school year based upon academic data from the past three school years. The Florida State Board of Education announced the list of schools at their most recent Florida Board of Education meeting. See the announcement below.
The Buffalo Scholarship Foundation has formally announced a long-planned project–the “Buffalo Promise”. Click here to read a recent article about the Buffalo Promise or click here to visit the Buffalo Promise webpage.
The Villages High School has moved the graduation date for the Class of 2025 from the traditional Saturday morning outside to Friday, May 23rd @ 7:00 pm inside the Buffalo Sports Complex. See the updated 24-25 VCS Calendar below. Additional details to follow in the upcoming months.
We are excited to share another update about the renovations and changes to the Buffalo Ridge campus. Click here to read an article in the Daily Sun and see a brief video showing the VCS Buffalo Ridge Construction Updates. Go Buffalo!
Please see the list of important documents below:
2024-2025 Buffalo HERD Calendar
VCS Named School of Excellence 23-23
2023-2024 VCS K-12 Academic Executive Summary
2023-2024 VCS K-12 Academic Report
Success begins here.
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All campuses will be closed October 9th & 10th due to the hurricane. Classes will resume October 11th.