A home-school, independent study charter school in Lodi serving San Joaquin and surrounding counties.
Rio Valley Charter School is a free public charter school that offers personalized homeschooling (support is offered in San Joaquin and the adjacent counties) and independent study (resource centers are offered in Lodi, Elk Grove, and Sacramento). Whether you enroll in our homeschool or independent study programs we provide students and families with the resources they need for their different learning styles.
06/19/2026
Have you heard? California State Parks is offering a special edition Historian Passport available to download at no cost from June 15 through July 6, 2026. The passport provides admission for up to four people at more than 30 participating state parks and museums through December 31, 2026. Head over to https://www.calparks.org/historypassport for more info!
06/18/2026
06/12/2026
Have you signed up for a Summer Reading Program at your local library? Programs are available for all readers! Visit your local public library branch to register!
06/10/2026
Graduation Photos have been posted! Visit our graduation page for the link: https://pacificcharters.org/pci-news/graduation/
06/04/2026
Did you know the WOW Museum in Lodi offers free admission days? Join them this Sunday for "WOW far ALL"!
06/03/2026
🚲 It is World Bicycle Day 🚲We hope you have a chance to take a ride down one of our beautiful local trails today!
Learn about the history of bicycles at: https://www.history.com/articles/bicycle-history-invention
05/29/2026
Congratulations on a strong finish to the school year! Are you ready for summer? What's on your Summer Bucket List?
🔆Go on bike rides
🔆Lay on the beach
🔆Read lots of books
🔆Visit local museums
🔆Go kayaking or paddleboarding
🔆Go camping
05/20/2026
🎓Congratulations Rio Valley Class of 2026 🎓
Our Class of 2026 by the Numbers:
82 Graduates
36 with a GPA of 3.5 or higher
26 completed Medical Assistant/EKG Courses
36 finished 2 or more Dual Enrollment/Community College Courses
11 University Accepted Scholarships
3 CTE Scholarships
3 recipients of Site Scholarships
3 Cynthia Keefer-Viegas Scholarships
1 PCI Pathways Scholarship
We are incredibly proud of all of you! Our graduates are embarking on their journeys to institutions such as Sac State, Cal Poly Humboldt, Brigham Young University Idaho, and more! Wishing you all the best of luck!
05/13/2026
Culture & Traditions Park Day - Rio Valley Elk Grove
Our celebration was brimming with delicious food, enjoyable activities, awards, and prizes from the student store.
Thank you to all the students, families, and staff who joined us and contributed to making it a memorable day & a special thank you to our talented dancers who performed and led various dances throughout the event.
05/10/2026
Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms out there!