At SCVi Charter School in Santa Clarita, faculty and staff not only focus on teaching their learners the curriculum, but also cultivating leadership skills they can take with them after graduation. “At our schools, we recognize the importance of not just teaching kids content, but developing that leadership in them,” said Matt Watson, host of SCVi/iLead schools’ “Eye on the ...

A 16-year-old SCVi learner performed her original song from the school’s “Kindness Project” live on KHTS Radio last week. Naya Marley, a junior at the charter school in Santa Clarita, showcased her songwriting abilities, singing voice and skills playing the ukulele during the latest “Eye on the Valley” on KHTS.  “I really wanted to write a song about how the ...

Learners from SCVi Charter School in Santa Clarita collected donations this week for two local families with children who lost their homes in the October brush fires. Community members were asked to bring new clothing and gift cards to the school’s Veterans Day Flag Ceremony for donation on Tuesday, according to Sara McDaniels of SCVi/iLEAD. “We are connecting with two ...

At SCVi Charter School in Santa Clarita, faculty members run their classrooms based on the belief that education should “belong to the kids,” empowering them to take ownership of their learning. Matt Watson, host of SCVi Charter School’s “Eye on the Valley” on KHTS Radio, noted that this belief is evident in the terms school officials use, describing teachers as ...