Mesa Valley Enrichment Program
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Telephone number
- School district
- Mesa County Valley 51
- Authorizer
- Mesa County Valley 51
About Mesa Valley Enrichment Program
Mesa Valley Community School (MVCS) Grades 6-12
For our older students, we offer classes for our students within a 2 or 3-day-a-week blended-learning framework. Online and independent study classes allow for additional flexibility to meet student needs. Students have the option of including other types of classes as appropriate for their grade and areas of interest (online or independent study; work experience; a class at a D51 school, CMU, or CMU Tech. CMU, CMU Tech, and work experience are for eligible high school students only.) Children enrolled in MVCS may either be registered homeschool students who attend MVCS part-time or may enroll as full-time students of MVCS. MVCS classes are designed to be full classes (not enrichment, as offered by MVEP). High school classes are placed on a student’s transcript and meet graduation requirements. Additionally, MVCS supports students with special needs because of IEP, 504, ALP, and ELL (part-time students are not eligible for IEPs or ALPs). Because of the unique blended learning structure of MVCS, when students aren’t at MVCS or other campuses, they “do school” the rest of the week at home and can flex their schedule as needed on those days. This offers an educational option not available anywhere else in the Valley.
If students are enrolled full-time with MVCS, parents support their child’s learning at home and manage their child’s schedule (designate and enforce study times, provide transportation, provide input into which classes are chosen, etc.). MVCS is responsible for the overall educational program of the student, but the parent is able to have their child at home 2 or 3 days a week and still be involved by helping the student navigate their classes and stay on-track. Middle school students attend classes 2 days a week (Tuesdays & Thursdays). High school students attend classes 3 days a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays). The blended learning model for classes provides key instruction on-site during class time, with other work completed at home. Students have school work to do when they are not on-site, but they have some flexibility to complete these requirements in a way that fits their personal schedule best. Full-time students have priority enrollment over part-time students when scheduling. At MVCS, students are excited to be part of a small, welcoming learning community, but are not with each other day-in and day-out, allowing students time for other social connections outside of school.
If students are homeschooled and enroll part-time with MVCS, parents take full responsibility for their child’s schooling and follow the legal homeschool requirements. Parents teach their child’s other subjects at home the way they think is best, at the pace their child needs, using whatever curriculum they want. Parents work with their child to make progress toward grade level expectations and get feedback from assessments taken at MVCS to make sure their child is growing academically. If students are struggling, MVCS can help trouble-shoot and find solutions. MVCS also provides workshops or one-on-one support that help parents be good teachers for their children. High school students have access to college and career resources and staff.
MVCS’s goal is to offer a complete education for students who choose to school at home, preparing students to make the transition from high school to college or career.
- School grade level
- K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Student enrollment
- 139