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Discovery Charter School's vision is to inspire passion for lifelong learning and to prepare every student with the necessary knowledge and skills to be successful citizens.
Discovery Charter School is a TK-8th grade school with an additional Dual Immersion (Spanish/English) option, committed to preparing students for success and to be lifelong learners. The CCSS are the fundamental requirements of all lessons and are brought to life through rigorous and relevant instruction.
Discovery Charter School exists to develop students who are independent productive citizens in their educational careers and beyond. Students acquire academic knowledge and skills in communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, citizenship, and character. This happens within a context of integrated literacy driven curriculum focused on STEAM and based on all state content standards, including the Common Core State Standards (“CCSS”), Next Generation Science Standards (“NGSS”), the English Language Development (“ELD”) Standards, the History Social Science Framework, the Common Core en Español, and all other applicable content standards (hereinafter, collectively “State Standards”), National Core Arts Standards and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). At DCS, students are at the heart of all decision making.
We are focused on instructional and academic excellence. Our teachers spend an extensive amount of time planning integrated lessons that have real life connections. Through purposeful standards-based instruction, students leave our school prepared to be successful lifelong learners.
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News & Announcements
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The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is inviting students, families, staff, and community members to participate in the annual Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Survey, now open through March 31, 2026.
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The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to recognize two staff members who were recently honored at the 2026 San Diego County School Social Work Awards Program.
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The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to announce that three of its schools have earned the Purple Star School designation for 2026 through the California Purple Star School Designation Program.
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Congratulations to all Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) students who participated in the 2025-26 Speech Contest. Students in 4th, 5th, 6th, and middle school throughout the district delivered speeches answering the prompt: “What Makes a Strong Community?”
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The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) remains committed to continuous improvement for all students. The California School Dashboard and the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) provide important insights into student growth, achievement trends, and progress across all student groups, helping the district understand and respond to the needs of learners.
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The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to honor the remarkable achievements and contributions of its educators through the 2025–26 Teacher of the Year recognition program.
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Open Enrollment for the 2026–27 school year at the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is officially open for all new students. Families enrolling a new Transitional Kindergarten (TK) student, a Kindergarten student, or any new student entering CVESD can now begin the process at cvesd.org/enrollnow
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Students in the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) are gearing up for our annual English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC).