VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL

SUMTER
350 TATONKA TERRACE
THE VILLAGES, FL 32162
Charter School 3,473 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
The Villages Charter School (VCS) is a unique, tuition-free public charter school system located in The Villages, Florida. Originally established to serve the children and grandchildren of the community’s employees, the school system has grown into a comprehensive K-12 network that emphasizes a rigorous academic environment. Because it is a charter school, it operates with a specific mission to provide high-quality educational opportunities that mirror the standards of excellence found throughout the broader community of The Villages.

The school is well-regarded for its modern facilities, strong community integration, and focus on college and career readiness. It offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and specialized programs designed to foster both academic and personal growth. By blending traditional curriculum with innovative learning strategies, The Villages Charter School aims to create a supportive, small-school atmosphere that prepares students for post-secondary success while maintaining strong partnerships with local parents and the surrounding Florida community.
3,473
Total Students
214.1
Full-Time Teachers
16.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    2,417 (69.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    505 (14.5 %)
  • Asian
    193 (5.6 %)
  • Two or More
    177 (5.1 %)
  • Black
    164 (4.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    12 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SUMTER
Phone: (352)259-2350
Website: http://www.thevillagescharterschool.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 3,473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 214.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 786
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 188

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 5
Kindergarten 251
Grade 1 241
Grade 2 261
Grade 3 288
Grade 4 270
Grade 5 262
Grade 6 270
Grade 7 263
Grade 8 286
Grade 9 284
Grade 10 277
Grade 11 268
Grade 12 247
Gender Ratio