VISALIA TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE

Visalia Technical Early College is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the Visalia Unified school district, located in Visalia, CA with about 260 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Visalia Technical Early College has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Visalia Technical Early College (VTEC) is a specialized public high school located in Visalia, California, operating under the Visalia Unified School District. The school is designed to bridge the gap between secondary education and higher education by allowing students to earn high school credits while simultaneously completing college coursework. By fostering a professional, career-focused environment, VTEC aims to accelerate the academic progress of its students, often enabling them to graduate with a significant number of college credits or an associate degree by the time they complete high school.

The school’s curriculum is centered on a "small school" model that emphasizes personalized learning, career technical education (CTE), and college readiness. VTEC maintains a close partnership with local community colleges, providing students with the resources and guidance necessary to navigate the rigors of university-level material while still in a supportive high school setting. By focusing on critical thinking, technical proficiency, and academic discipline, Visalia Technical Early College prepares its graduates to enter the workforce with specialized skills or to transfer seamlessly into four-year university programs.

For more information, contact Visalia Technical Early College at (559) 622-3212 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.