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Nuestra historia

A legacy of excellence.

Since opening its doors to staff and students in 2000, The Villages Charter School has been a leader in education from kindergarten to high school graduation. Here are some key events & milestones along the way:

1999

1999 Highlights

El consejo escolar del condado de Sumter aprueba la creación de una escuela concertada en The Villages.
El Comisario de Educación de Florida, Tom Gallagher, asiste a la ceremonia de colocación de la primera piedra de la Escuela Primaria Charter The Villages.

1999

2000 - 2001

2000 - 2001 Highlights

In April, the first parent-teacher meeting is held at the Savannah Center. Enrollment for the start of classes in the fall is expected to be 300 students.
On August 7th, The Villages Charter Elementary School (VCES) opens for grade PK-3 through 5th Grade for 341 students and a teaching staff of 22.
In May, year one was in the books as VCES completes its first year with 50 fifth-graders successfully graduating from elementary school.

2000 - 2001

2001 - 2002

2001 - 2002 Highlights

Governor Jeb Bush is on hand to help dedicate The Villages Charter Middle School (VCMS).
TVCS has enrollment of 622 students in grades K-8 to start the 2001-2002 school year.
In November, The Early Childhood (ECC) facility opened with 6 classes of 3 and 4 year-old students.
In May, forty-one 8th grade students celebrate the first promotion from The Villages Charter Middle School.

2001 - 2002

2002 - 2003

2002 - 2003 Highlights

As the school grows, the Primary Center for grades K-2 opens. The original elementary school building is converted to house grades 3-5.
In August, the first class of high school students (9th Grade) is held at VCMS for the year.
TVCS has enrollment of 911 students in grades K-9 to start the 2002-2003 school year.
In October, the groundbreaking ceremony is held for The Villages High School.
In June, VCES and VCMS both earn an "A rating" from the Florida Department of Education.

2002 - 2003

2003 - 2004

2003 - 2004 Highlights

Se inaugura el instituto The Villages High School. Además, The Villages Lifelong Learning College imparte clases en el nuevo instituto.
TVCS has enrollment of 1,217 students in grades K-10 to start the 2003-2004 school year.
Tanto la escuela primaria como la intermedia y la secundaria obtienen una "calificación A" por el rendimiento de los alumnos en el FCAT.

2003 - 2004

2004 - 2005

2004 - 2005 Highlights

TVCS has enrollment of 1,442 students in grades K-11 to start the 2004-2005 school year.
El equipo de fútbol americano de Villages High School gana su primer partido universitario 43-13 contra Jacksonville Providence. El equipo alcanzaría un récord de 7-2.
Both the elementary school & the middle school again earn an "A rating" with the high school earning a B for FCAT student performance.

2004 - 2005

2005 - 2006

2005 - 2006 Highlights

Agosto de 2005 La primera "clase de último curso" de la VHS comienza su último año en la escuela concertada.
TVCS has enrollment of 1,640 students in grades K-12 to start the 2005-2006 school year.
The Villages High School compite ahora en 22 deportes universitarios.
The VHS dance team "Golden Girls", in its first year of varsity competition, wins first-place trophies in the hip-hop, high kick and pom categories and the Grand Championship trophy & choreography award at the state-wide contest in Melbourne.
Se anuncian planes de ampliación para añadir 49 aulas en todo el campus de K-12 Villages Charter School.
El gobernador Jeb Bush pronuncia el discurso inaugural de la primera graduación de la historia de la VHS.
Tanto la escuela primaria como la intermedia y la secundaria obtienen una "calificación A" por el rendimiento de los alumnos en el FCAT.

2005 - 2006

2006 - 2007

2006 - 2007 Highlights

VHS incorporates the "academy" approach to teaching. VHS has 5 academies (Entrepreneurship, Communications, Health Occupations, Engineering & Advanced Placement).
TVCS has enrollment of 1,730 students in grades K-12 to start the 2006-2007 school year.
El equipo de campo a través de las niñas VHS gana un viaje a los campeonatos estatales - convirtiéndose en el primer equipo en calificar para el estado.
La escuela primaria, la escuela media y la escuela secundaria obtienen de nuevo una "calificación A" por el rendimiento de los alumnos en el FCAT.

2006 - 2007

2007 - 2008

2007 - 2008 Highlights

The latest construction project is completed expanding enrollment capacity of the K-12 Villages Charter School to 2,600.
TVCS has enrollment of 1,852 students in grades K-12 to start the 2007-2008 school year.
Our new expansions lead to reconfiguring the location of our students: Primary Center: Pre-K 3's through 1st Grade; Intermediate Center: 2nd through 4th Grades; VCMS: 5th through 8th Grades; and VHS 9th through 12th Grades.
Our newly re-organized K-12 Villages Charter School earned an “A rating” from the Florida Department of Education.

2007 - 2008

2008 - 2009

2008 - 2009 Highlights

TVCS has a record enrollment of 1,949 students to start the 2008-2009 school year.
TVCS was awarded a large "Charter School Dissemination Grant" to develop documentation and training materials to assist other charter schools in Florida. The Florida Department of Education awarded the grant to TVCS due to our tremendous success. As part of the grant, TVCS has developed a web-based program with hundreds of high quality lessons & hands-on activities that TVCS teachers use. These lessons will be available to all schools in Florida when the project is completed.
The Villages Charter School again earned an “A rating” from the Florida Department of Education with our highest overall academic performance in the charter school's 9 year existence.

2008 - 2009

2009 - 2010

2009 - 2010 Highlights

TVCS has another strong enrollment of 2,015 students to start the 2009-2010 school year.
VHS Girls' Golf repeats as District champion for the 3rd straight year and later wins Regionals and becomes the first VHS team sport to compete at State (finishing 14th).
TVCS celebrates 10 years with the completion of the 2009-2010 school year!
The Florida Department of Education has officially released the 2009-2010 school grades for high school & combination schools that include grades 9-12 and The Villages Charter School has again earned an “A rating”!
For the past 3 years, VCS has received a “K-12 grade” (all “A’s”)—also,
The Villages High School has now earned 5 straight A’s (2006 – 2010),
The Villages Charter Middle School has now earned 8 straight A’s (2003 - 2010), and The Villages Charter Elementary School has now earned 8 straight A’s (2003 - 2010).

2009 - 2010

2010 - 2011

2010 - 2011 Highlights

TVCS sets record opening day enrollment of 2,110 students to start the 2010-2011 school year.
TVCS begins construction on a new Early Childhood Center that will house 12 Pre-K classrooms (4 PK3 classes & 8 PK4 classes). The new school will open in August, 2011.
TVCS begins construction on a new elementary gym and multi-purpose facility.
TVCS begins construction on a new Fine Arts wing at The Villages Charter Middle School. The Fine Arts area will have new band, choral and dance rooms.
TVCS begins construction on an expansion of the middle school cafeteria.
The Florida Department of Education has officially released the 2010-2011 school grades for high school & combination schools that include grades 9-12 and The Villages Charter School has again earned an “A”!
For the past 4 years, TVCS has received a “K-12 grade” (all “A’s”)—also,
The Villages High School has now earned 6 straight A’s (2006 – 2011),
The Villages Charter Middle School has now earned 9 straight A’s (2003 - 2011), and The Villages Charter Elementary School has now earned 9 straight A’s (2003 - 2011).

2010 - 2011

2011 - 2012

2011 - 2012 Highlights

TVCS sets record opening day enrollment of 2,245 students in K-12 to start the 2011-2012 school year.
The Villages Early Childhood Center opens in August with 237 PK3 & PK4 students in their beautiful new facility.
The Elementary Gym and multi-purpose facility along with Fine Arts wing & new cafeteria at The Villages Charter Middle School open to rave reviews.
TVCS is 9th ranked K-12 school in Florida.
VHS Class of 2012 has largest graduating class thus far (126).

2011 - 2012

2012 - 2013

2012 - 2013 Highlights

TVCS sets record opening day enrollment of 2,459 students in K-12 and 232 in PK-3 & PK-4 to start the 2012-2013 school year.
TVCS was awarded full district accreditation (K-12) from the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS).
TVCS begins construction of the latest expansion (Phase VII).
The Villages High School is awarded "Early College" site status by SACS and partners with Lake-Sumter State College to offer a full Associates of Arts (AA) degree.

2012 - 2013

2013 - 2014

2013 - 2014 Highlights

TVCS completes construction of the latest expansion (Phase VII) with a ribbon cutting & open house on July 25, 2013.
TVCS sets record opening day enrollment of 2,660 students in K-12 and 243 in PK-3 & PK-4 to start the 2013-2014 school year.
VHS Class of 2014 sets record of 143 graduates.
TVCS earns our 12th "A" in a row!

2013 - 2014

2014 - 2015

2014 - 2015 Highlights

TVCS sets record opening day enrollment of 2,962 students in K-12 and 258 in PK-3 & PK-4 to start the 2014-2015 school year.
TVCS breaks ground on the latest expansion (Phase VIII) to include a new high school choir room, new Computer Science Academy, expansion @ the VHS athletic fieldhouse & football stadium, renovated VCMS science lab and several other smaller projects.
The VHS Drama Department has the honor of the first performance in the new Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center. The group performs show tunes to three sold out shows.
VHS Class of 2015 sets record of 153 graduates.
TVCS earns 13th "A" in a row!

2014 - 2015

2015 - 2016

2015 - 2016 Highlights

TVCS completes latest expansion (Phase VIII) to include a new high school choir room, new Computer Science Academy, expansion at the VHS athletic fieldhouse & football stadium, renovated VCMS science lab and several other smaller projects.
TVCS opens its latest center -- The Little Buffalo Learning Center for young children ages 1 & 2.
TVCS sets record opening day enrollment of 3,098 students in K-12 and 341 in PK-1 - PK-4 to start the 2015-2016 school year.
VHS graduated a record 166 students.
TVCS earns 14th "A" in a row!

2015 - 2016

2016 - 2017

2016 - 2017 Highlights

TVCS sets record opening day enrollment of 3,131 students in K-12 and 373 in PK-1 - PK-4 to start the 2016-2017 school year.
TVCS receives K-12 District Accreditation from the AdvancEd organization.
VHS Girls' & Boys' athletic programs receive state recognition as some of the best in Florida.
TVCS earns 15th "A" in a row!

2016 - 2017

2017 - 2018

2017 - 2018 Highlights

TVCS sets record opening day enrollment of 3,220 students in K-12 and The Villages Early Learning Company programs (Little Buffalo Learning Center & the Early Childhood Center) have enrollment of 389 in PK-1 - PK-4 to start the 2017-2018 school year.
VHS adds 2 new academies -- Agriscience and Construction Management.
VHS graduated a record 205 students.
TVCS earns 16th "A" in a row!

2017 - 2018

2018 - 2019

2018 - 2019 Highlights

TVCS has opening day enrollment of 3,240 students in K-12 and The Villages Early Learning Company programs (Little Buffalo Learning Center & the Early Childhood Center) have enrollment of 381 in PK-1 - PK-4 to start the 2018-2019 school year.
VHS has 50 students earn both an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree from Lake-Sumter State College and a VHS diploma.
VHS has another banner year in athletics. Five teams finish in the top 8 in the state (Football, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Basketball, Girls' Track & Field and Baseball).

2018 - 2019

2019 - 2020

2019 - 2020 Highlights

The Villages Charter School prepares to begin the 20th year!
TVCS opens the 2019-20 school year with a record enrollment of 3,320 K-12 students.
TVCS completes the 4th quarter of the year with online learning due to COVID-19.
100% of VHS seniors graduate (228).

2019 - 2020

2020 - 2021

2020 - 2021 Highlights

The Villages Charter School prepares to begin the 21st year!
TVCS opens the 2020-21 school year with an enrollment of 3,320 K-12 students.
TVCS offers 3 instructional options to parents: 1) In person, 2) Online Synchronous and 3) Online Asynchronous.
TVCS earns its 18th consecutive A rating.

2020 - 2021

2021 - 2022

2021 - 2022 Highlights

The Villages Charter School prepares to begin the 22nd year!
The Villages Charter Middle School undergoes a full restoration with updated floors, walls, furniture and new technology.
TVCS opens the 2021-22 school year with a record enrollment of 3,380 K-12 students.
TVCS Earns "School of Excellence" from the Florida Department of Education.
100% of VHS seniors graduate (214).
TVCS earns its 19th consecutive A rating.

2021 - 2022

2022 - 2023

2022 - 2023 Highlights

The Villages Charter School prepares to begin the 23rd year!
The VCES Intermediate Center undergoes a full restoration with updated floors, walls, furniture and new technology.
TVCS opens the 2022-23 school year with a record enrollment of 3,450 K-12 students.
100% of VHS seniors graduate (249).
Construction on the new campus at Middleton is underway.
TVCS earns its 20th consecutive A rating.

2022 - 2023

2023 - 2024

2023 - 2024 Highlights

The Villages Charter School prepares to begin the 24th year!
TVCS opens the 2023-24 school year with a record enrollment of 3,600 K-12 students.
The new campus @ Middleton opens for grades K-12 on Thursday, August 10th.
The first football game is played at The Range.
The first performance is shown at The Tracy.
TVCS earns its 21st consecutive A rating.

2023 - 2024

2024 - 2025

2024 - 2025 Highlights

The totally renovated Buffalo Ridge campus opens for grades K-8 on Thursday, August 8th.
TVCS opens the 2024-25 school year with a record enrollment of 4,030 K-12 students.
The Villages Charter School prepares to begin its 25th year!
VHS Athletics has a banner year with 11 District Champions & 7 District Runner-ups and two State Runner-ups
VHS graduated the largest class ever—261
TVCS earns its 22nd consecutive A rating.

2024 - 2025