Vida CS

Charter School 251 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Vida Charter School, located at the Eisenhower Center in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is a public charter school that offers a unique, dual-language immersion curriculum. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school’s core mission is to foster academic excellence while promoting bilingualism and biliteracy in both English and Spanish. By integrating language learning into everyday instruction, Vida aims to prepare students to be globally-minded citizens who can effectively navigate and contribute to a diverse, multicultural society.

The school is noted for its commitment to a holistic, student-centered approach that emphasizes experiential learning and character development. Vida utilizes a project-based learning model that encourages critical thinking and collaboration, allowing students to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios. By creating a supportive and inclusive environment, the school strives to close achievement gaps and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Gettysburg community, regardless of their linguistic or socioeconomic background.

251

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vida CS
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	136
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	9

Hispanic
136 (54.2%)
White
95 (37.8%)
Black
10 (4.0%)
Two or More
9 (3.6%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vida CS
Phone:	(717)334-3643
Website:	http://vidacharterschool.com/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 18