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Graduation Information

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Graduation 2026





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Fall Graduation 2026 is February 3rd: Save the Date!

Seniors who are graduating before January 21, 2026, mark your calendars! Visions In Education will be hosting a fall graduation ceremony for mid-year grads on February 3rd, 2026. Since we have so many graduates this year (more than 1,500 potential graduates!), Visions will be hosting five graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2026 starting in February. 

More details will be coming soon, but if you are an eligible mid-year graduate, save the date!

Note: This graduation ceremony is for fall (mid-year) graduates only. If you are eligible to graduate after January 21, 2026, you will be invited to participate in our June graduation ceremonies. 

Who: Fall graduates (students eligible for early graduation)

When: February 3rd, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Where: Sacramento Memorial Auditorium (1515 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814)

Questions? Please reach out to graduation@viedu.org with graduation-related questions.

Visions In Education Featured In Newsweek

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Featured In Newsweek: Visions In Education Delivers Award-Winning, Personalized Learning

Going the extra mile to ensure the academic success of all students

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Visions In Education is featured in the July 26, 2024 edition of Newsweek (click here)!

See highlights below and click the button to read the full article about how our school is focused on student success.

For public charter school Visions In Education, success is built on the foundation that education should be tailored to the needs of each student. From its trademarked LPAD Student Support System (LPAD SSS) online portal to access to community college classes, the free non-classroom-based school is giving its learners a unique opportunity to succeed in their academic journey from the safety of home.



Read The Full Article Here!
Newsweek Article Excerpt

“We focus on our students individually because a one-size-fits-all approach to education doesn’t work, and families want public school options.”
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Dr. Steve Olmos
Superintendent and Executive Director of Visions In Education

Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) & Preliminary Budget FY 24-25 Public Hearing

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Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Preliminary Budget FY 2024-25 Public Hearing

Join us for the upcoming Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Preliminary Budget 2024-25 public hearing. Community members will have the opportunity to comment on these items at the public hearing being held during the regularly scheduled Board Meeting that begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Visions Main Office, 5030 El Camino Avenue, Carmichael (see www.viedu.org under “Board Agenda” for details and to confirm the meeting location). Please note: the public hearings may not begin promptly at 10 a.m. as this meeting will also include regular board updates and agenda items.

Your participation matters, and your input will help shape the future of our educational community. Whether you choose to attend in person or submit your comments in writing, your voice is crucial. 

For more information and to confirm the meeting location, please visit https://www.viedu.org/governing-board under “Public Notices” or this flyer.

For inquiries regarding LCAP-related materials, please contact Dr. Micah Studer at mstuder@viedu.org and for queries concerning the Preliminary Budget 2024-25-related materials, please contact Tom Tafoya at ttafoya@viedu.org.

Charter Renewal Petition Public Hearing

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Charter Renewal Petition Public Hearing

Join us for the Charter Renewal Petition public hearing, where community members are invited to express their thoughts on Visions In Education’s petition with the San Juan Unified School District. Community members will have the opportunity to comment on this item at the public hearing being held during the regularly scheduled Board Meeting that begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Visions Main Office, 5030 El Camino Avenue, Carmichael (see www.viedu.org under “Board Agenda” for details and to confirm the meeting location). Please note: the public hearings may not begin promptly at 10 a.m. as this meeting will also include regular board updates and agenda items.

Your participation matters, and your input will help shape the future of our educational community. Whether you choose to attend in person or submit your comments in writing, your voice is crucial. 

For more information and to confirm the meeting location, please visit https://www.viedu.org/governing-board under “Public Notices” or this flyer.

Let’s come together to ensure a bright future for our students and schools. For inquiries about the petition, reach out to Dr. Micah Studer at mstuder@viedu.org. 

Main Office Closed 2/5/24

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Main Office Closed Monday, February 5

Due to power outages our main office is closed today, February 5. Staff is available remotely via email and phone.

Student Technology Services has power and will be open (previously reported closed).

Stay safe.

Visions In Education: Powered by Technology

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Visions In Education: Powered by Technology

At Visions In Education, our goal is to provide each student with a personalized public education that prepares them to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Technology is core to our educational model. 

Technology Pioneers

The LPAD Student Support System  (LPAD SSS™) is the single point of entry for parents to access student records, order curriculum and supplies, register for events and more. Visions has partnered with major vendors including Amazon, Staples, Bookshark, Lakeshore Learning, Rainbow Resource Center and TextbookX to make ordering much simpler. Staff use LPAD to track enrollment and attendance, manage vendors, monitor and track student requests and streamline communication. Because Visions built LPAD SSS™ from the ground up and have continually updated it for over a decade, you won’t find it at any other school.

Improving Our Tech Support

Two years ago, Visions launched an in-house Student Technology Services (STS) Department. The STS team serves as the front-line support for students and their families, making sure a Chromebook gets into the hands of each high school student. As well as providing internet hotspot units for students from low-income communities. They also repair and refurbish tech along the way, and ensure the experience is as approachable and efficient as possible. Some members of the department are even former students themselves!

This year STS will also be purchasing and distributing new fleets of Macs and Chromebooks. This investment is estimated to cost three to four million dollars and will provide newer technology to better support our students and staff!

Team Technology

Visions Information Technology (IT) offices look exactly how you’d guess they would. Couches along the wall, a poster of Bill Murray on the door and a Dungeons and Dragons meme stuck to the back of the air conditioner. They also take their jobs seriously. They provide IT support, training staff on ransomware and anti-phishing protocols to enhance the securing of the entire school community. As well as tackle large projects like our migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS) that allows us to streamline various operations. Our IT Team plays a critical role in our organization supporting student learning and keeping student information safe.

We’re very proud to be able to offer these tech benefits to our families and staff at no cost. Visions was even recognized by the Department of Education as a 2022 California Pivotal Practice School for our distribution of technology!

Blue banner with yellow and white outlined letters STS at the top and yellow and white words Student Technology Services established 2021 on a tech background.
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Visions: 24 Years of Innovative Education Options For Families

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Visions: 24 Years of Innovative Education Options For Families 

Visions believes that a one-size-fits all approach to education doesn’t work for all kids or families. Since 1999, Visions has never stopped innovating to meet the ever-evolving needs of Northern California families. As we approach our 25th anniversary, we are prouder than ever to be a lifeline for families needing something different.

We are a public school, free, and open to all students

Historically, being able to choose a school that was different from a traditional neighborhood school meant paying to attend a private school. This is a financial burden relatively few can afford. As a charter school that is part of California’s public education system, Visions has been – and will always be – free and open to any student in our service area who wants to attend regardless of their background. 

We meet the individual education needs of students to help them reach their full potential

For some students, a traditional school model is the best fit. Other families need greater flexibility to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of their child. Visions prioritizes personal learning for every student, no matter what a students’ needs are. Visions believes that public charter schools should provide opportunities for all students, including those for who opportunity has been hard to come by. About half of Visions’ student body is made up of students from low income communities, foster youth and/or students who are English Learners. 

We have three at-home education options available 

Visions offers Independent Study, University Prep and Home School. Our families get a personally tailored education experience and depending on the path each student chooses, a family can access:

  • a variety of curriculum and elective options,
  • a budget for certain education expenses and activities, 
  • free community college courses, 
  • social and emotional health supports, 
  • in-person events, 
  • over 25 student clubs, 
  • and so much more.
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Technology is core to our education model

Our LPAD Student Support System  (LPAD SSS™) is the single point of entry for parents to access student records, order curricula and supplies, manage events and more. Visions has partnered with major curriculum and supply vendors including Amazon, Staples, Bookshark, Lakeshore Learning, Rainbow Resource Center and TextbookX to create custom integrations within LPAD SSS™ that make ordering much simpler. Staff use Launchpad to track enrollment and attendance, manage vendors, and streamline communication. Because Visions built LPAD SSS™ from the ground up, you won’t find it at any other school.

You can be confident that Visions will help your child succeed! But don’t take our word for it. Hear directly from the students we serve. 

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Visions Purchases New Office Building

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Visions Purchases New Office Building

As we approach our 25th Anniversary, we have an exciting announcement to share! Visions, which has served the community for nearly 25 years, is moving to a more spacious and modern administrative headquarters that will allow us to provide a higher level of service to our growing number of students and families. We are hopeful that the space will be ready for us to occupy by the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

We have been carefully considering real estate opportunities that would allow us to take advantage of the favorable commercial real estate environment. And, for the first time since 2014, we are happy to be able to make this investment in a new administrative headquarters that gives our staff new flexibility to better serve our nearly 7,000 students throughout our nine county region.

Building Details

The new location, 11931 Foundation Place, is located in Gold River and provides:

  • More opportunities to host gatherings and celebrations.
  • Significant technological upgrades.
  • Improved security.
  • Convenient freeway access for staff and families in our 9 county region.
  • Proximity to light rail and bus transportation.

Visions In The News

Visions and our newly purchased administrative headquarters was featured in the Sacramento Business Journal! The article includes information about the new building and how it will benefit Visions families, students and staff.

“We’ve been trying to find a building that will keep us all together and have training space as well,” said Tom Tafoya, chief operations officer for Visions In Education. “We’re excited for the new facility. It’ll be a lot of work.”

Read the article on their website (subscription required) or view a PDF version here. 

Front of Visions new office building in Gold River

Learning How To Work And Play

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Lenny, eSports champ, Visions graduate and STS staff member gives the peace sign at high school graduation

Learning How to Work and Play

Independent Study student Lenny M. recently graduated from Visions In Education, high school diploma, job and eSports gaming championship in hand. A fan of Super Smash Bros. and all things computers, Lenny used Visions’ unique educational structure to join an EliteGamingLive club and the school’s Student Technology Services (STS) team. This flexibility allowed him to focus on his studies and hone his tech and takedown skills. 

At Visions, students like Lenny are able to explore classes, clubs and careers that align with their goals and hobbies. Aside from on-the-job training received from his position at STS, Lenny was able to take coding and video game design courses. Other classes and extracurriculars offered at Visions, like the Find Your Voice class, our gaming CTE pathway and our STEAM Club, show students how their passion can become their profession.

Through personalized learning, Visions prepares students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We empower them to develop academic, interpersonal and technological skills, and we make opportunities for this development. At Visions, clubs, events, field trips, community college dual enrollment and more are available and accessible.

With a flexible school schedule, Lenny was able to spend part of his time studying curriculum, part of his time learning about technology and part of his time battling his eSports teammates as his go-to character, Bayonetta. For Lenny, it was the perfect dodge, attack, finish combo. It could also be the winning choice for your student.

Learn more about Lenny and Visions’ support services in this video!

Lights, Camera, Action! Check Out Our New Commercials

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Student learning from home to escape the drama of traditional high school.

Lights, Camera, Action!
Check Out Our New Commercials

We are always looking for ways to share our flexible, at-home learning options with students and families in Northern California. So we made some fun (and informative) commercials about our school to help spread the word! 

We focused on the top three reasons many of our high school students enroll with us:

  1. Flexibility – choose your schedule or work a part-time job.
  2. Learn from the safety of home – escape the drama of traditional high school!
  3. Enrichment activities – use your free time and budget to learn something new.

Watch the commercials below and see how students, Sam and Monica, personalize their learning.

Thinking of someone that may be interested in Visions In Education? Share the videos with them so they can learn more about online high school and get enrolled!