The Learning Center

78 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

To provide an accurate summary, it is important to note that **The Learning Center in Valley Center, Kansas**, operates as an alternative educational setting within the Valley Center Public Schools (USD 262) district. It is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to high school completion.

The Learning Center focuses on providing a personalized and flexible academic environment for students who need a different path to earning their diploma. By offering smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction, the school aims to help students overcome barriers to academic success, whether those challenges are related to credit recovery, personal circumstances, or a need for a more self-paced learning atmosphere.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student well-being and social-emotional growth. By fostering a close-knit community, The Learning Center helps students stay engaged, build confidence, and develop the necessary skills to transition successfully into post-secondary education, the workforce, or vocational training after graduation.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

3.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	14
Black	7
Two or More	4
American Indian	3

White
50 (64.1%)
Hispanic
14 (17.9%)
Black
7 (9.0%)
Two or More
4 (5.1%)
American Indian
3 (3.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Valley Center Pub Sch
Phone:	(316)755-7080
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	78
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
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

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 30

Ungraded 19