Napa Valley Independent Studies

nvis.nvusd.org/

116 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Napa Valley Independent Studies (NVIS), located on Linda Vista Avenue in Napa, California, is an alternative educational program operating under the Napa Valley Unified School District. The school is specifically designed for students who thrive outside of a traditional, five-day-a-week classroom environment. By prioritizing flexibility and autonomy, NVIS serves a diverse student body—including those pursuing extracurricular passions, those with unique scheduling needs, or students who simply learn better in a self-paced, personalized setting.

The program emphasizes a collaborative partnership between students, parents, and credentialed teachers. While students complete much of their coursework independently, they receive consistent guidance and support through regular appointments, ensuring they remain on track to meet state standards and district graduation requirements. By blending the rigor of a standard high school curriculum with the freedom of an individualized study plan, NVIS offers a tailored pathway to success for students seeking a non-traditional approach to their K-12 education.

116

Total Students

6.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Napa Valley Independent Studies
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	74
Black	2
Asian	8

Hispanic
74 (64.3%)
White
31 (27.0%)
Asian
8 (7.0%)
Black
2 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Napa Valley Unified
Phone:	(707)259-8577
Website:	http://nvis.nvusd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 7 6

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 53