Carlsbad Village Academy

3557 Lancer Way
Carlsbad, CA 92008

cva.carlsbadusd.net

38 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Carlsbad Village Academy is an alternative high school program operated within the Carlsbad Unified School District. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a more personalized, non-traditional learning environment, the academy focuses on credit recovery and academic flexibility. The school’s curriculum is structured to help students meet graduation requirements at their own pace, providing a supportive atmosphere for those who may have struggled in a large, comprehensive high school setting or who need a different approach to academic success.

The academy emphasizes a small-group instructional model that allows for closer student-teacher interaction and individualized attention. By fostering a close-knit community, the school aims to help students regain academic momentum, develop self-discipline, and prepare for post-secondary goals, whether that includes college, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. As part of the broader Carlsbad Unified system, it maintains high academic standards while utilizing alternative scheduling and teaching methods to ensure that every student has a viable pathway to earning their high school diploma.

Total Students

5.8

Full-Time Teachers

6.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carlsbad Village Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	22
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
22 (59.5%)
White
11 (29.7%)
Two or More
3 (8.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Carlsbad Unified
Phone:	(760)331-5200
Website:	http://cva.carlsbadusd.net
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 23