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Pivot Charter School Achieves Increase in Student Learning Despite COVID-19 Challenges

June 4, 2021

As schools across the country continue to grapple with COVID-19-related concerns over potential loss of learning, Pivot Charter School, a non-classroom based charter school, is proud to announce that its 2020-2021 data shows an overall increase in learning among Pivot students. This is an amazing feat given that many students enroll at Pivot to turn […]

Successfully Returning to In-Person Learning

May 28, 2021

For the first time in more than a year, students stepped foot into their Resource Centers on Monday, April 12, 2021. Through rotating schedules and stable and cohort groups, students were able to safely get academic support and socialize with their peers again. To ensure returning to in-person learning went as smoothly as possible, Pivot […]

Meet Pivot North Bay Student Savannah Robinson

May 28, 2021

Savannah Robinson graduated (early) from Pivot North Bay in March 2021 after taking control of her education by starting at Pivot during her sophomore year of high school. When the social and educational culture at Savannah’s traditional high school started to cause unnecessary distractions and stress, she began considering other options for high school. After […]

Teacher Spotlight – Sam Hart, Pivot North Valley

May 28, 2021

Though Sam Hart, Educational Coordinator at Pivot North Valley, just started at Pivot last fall, he is no stranger to charter schools. After teaching young adults at another charter school for six years, Sam decided to bring his talents and passion for teaching to Pivot. Since Sam started teaching for Pivot in the middle of […]

2021 Graduation

May 20, 2021

Pivot Charter School North Valley hosted our 2021 graduation on Thursday, June 10 at 6 PM! It was at the Creekside Rose Garden at 545 Vallombrosa Ave. Chico, CA 95926. The ceremony included teacher speeches and a rose ceremony. Check our Facebook page to rewatch the live stream video or for photos when available. From […]

Pivot hosts a 2021 Spring Open House to inform prospective parents, students

April 26, 2021

Pivot Charter School hosted a virtual 2021 Open House to talk to prospective parents about Pivot’s mission, curriculum, model and how we can help students struggle less and learn more. The event was held on April 22, 2021 but you can watch the recording below.

California State Testing Dates Moved

April 19, 2021

We appreciate your patience as we navigate the California State Board of Education and county health requirements to best meet the needs of our students. We are in awe of all our staff, students, and families as they tackle the challenges this year has thrown our way. As you know, we are required by the […]

Pivot Resource Centers Open April 12

April 8, 2021

The Pivot North Valley Resource Center will be open starting Monday, April 12, 2021 on a limited basis for in-person instructional activities. We hope that by opening our resource centers, students will avail themselves of the opportunity to get academic support and socialize with their peers again. Students looking to visit their resource center MUST […]

Pivot Charter School Riverside Moves to New Resource Center Location

February 4, 2021

Pivot Charter School Riverside is excited to announce its move to a new Resource Center, located at 700 N. Main Street in Corona. The new 4,450-square-foot Resource Center site provides Pivot Riverside with more classrooms, a larger elementary classroom and more shared spaces for group learning. Pivot Riverside teachers and staff have already moved into […]

Pivot Charter School Celebrates Student Success

January 27, 2021

Twenty-Eight Students Graduate in First Half of the 2020-21 School Year Pivot Charter School’s flexible, online curriculum provides students with the opportunity to work hard, learn on their own schedule, and achieve their academic goals. For 28 students across the four Pivot Charter School sites, their hard work resulted in achieving all of their graduation […]

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What People Are Saying:

I have noticed a big improvement in my grades because I can pace myself and my teachers are right there to help me.

Chantal, Student

Pivot is right for me because I can do it at my own pace; it's more of a challenge.

Dametrice, Student

I like the independent study. You are on your own – you have everything to take care of yourself.

Sadia, Student

We did the research…it was the answer to what we had been looking for.

Cindy, Parent

I love this school! It has improved my grades tremendously and made me want to work 2x as hard for school! I am so grateful for you guys!

Rheanna, Student

FB really needs a "love" option vs. just "like" this page................My son loves learning again.

Sue, Parent

This is my 4th year at Pivot coming from a pretty bad school. This was the best thing I’ve done. It’s like a home here.

Evan, Student

Pivot has been a terrific alternative program for my high school student. It has provided him a customized education while maintaining state standards. His teachers have been caring, respectful and extremely supportive. My son enjoys the friendly environment when he attends on campus events and has grown socially and academically during his time with Pivot. Overall, a completely positive experience

Christine, Parent

The best thing I like about Pivot is the teachers that really care about you. And sometimes they are even funny. What I like about my EC is she really cares about me when I'm down or when I’m up. She cracks me up with her jokes and she helps me learn how to overcome all the stress that I had because I was always thinking I wouldn’t graduate. I give all of my thanks to her because she helped me overcome my stress and fear and I WILL graduate.

Rosie, Student

Another reason we enjoyed our time with Pivot is that while other schools were scrambling to continue education [during the stay-at-home orders], our students were continuing as normal.

Rachael, Parent

An amazing community of dedicated educators and support staff working with students and parents to envelop all kinds of learning through challenging curriculum. It’s the perfect combination of homeschool and class time with peers. We are so grateful we found Pivot!

Natalie, Parent

From high school to high school, I never felt like the hours, environment, or curriculum was the right fit until I had enrolled myself into Pivot. If you're looking for an individualized, flexible scheduled, supportive, organized, and safe place, Pivot is the right direction for you or your child.

Tino, Student

My son's eagerness to learn returned when we enrolled him in Pivot. His grades improved, and he became more self-directed and motivated. Family life improved from there.

Sue, Parent

I am so happy we found this school. My grandson no longer dreads the thought of school.

Dorothy, Grandparent

Great teachers who actually care if your child is learning.

Ruth, Parent

Keep up the good work, Pivot is awesome!

North Valley Parent

The flexibility has been lifesaving, especially this year. I don’t know how we would have managed to give enough support with two full-time working parents if our son’s schedule hadn’t been so flexible. My son also loves that there is no time-wasting “busy work” that takes up so much of a standard school day. For a kid with ADHD and only so much bandwidth to focus, he found it really frustrating using up that energy on tasks that seem designed to fill time or drill on skills he’d already mastered. We love Pivot!

Parent

Pivot Charter School has been exceptionally supportive. Kindness abounds as does our Educational Coordinator's willingness to assist.

Parent

The Educational Coordinators are great and really allow my child to be exactly who he is without judgment.

Parent

My daughter can progress at her own pace without outside distractions at Pivot. Also, the one-on-one time with her Educational Coordinator is wonderful. She has really gotten to know my daughter and really cares about her progress and future plans.

Parent

Our students’ teacher is one of the best teachers I’ve ever encountered -- and I have one adult child, a middle schooler and a high schooler. He’s supportive of my children and encourages them to be the best they can. He’s been such a blessing.

Parent

My child looks forward to school again. That alone is worth going to Pivot.

Parent

My two children enrolled in Pivot and grew both academically and emotionally. I am so proud of my kids and have Pivot to thank for their growth.

Parent

We have really enjoyed working with our student’s Educational Coordinator who has created a fun and positive learning environment for the kids.

Parent

The Educational Coordinators are available as needed and willing to help the students along the way to success. This program met my daughter where she was at in her education and is getting her where she needs to be.

Parent

Pivot Charter School doesn’t try to force my child into a space. Instead, they try to make a space that fits my child.

Parent

The school’s flexibility meets the kids where they’re at but keeps them guided, focused and challenged.

Parent

Pivot staff and administration knows that not every child is successful in a traditional public school and provides a setting where those students can reach their potential.

Parent

What Pivot offers to students and their families is beyond anything I expected from a charter school. The support, respect and approach to each child’s individual needs is unmatched. Pivot is doing an amazing job and involves the family at every turn, which gives such a sense of responsibility, understanding and trust that you cannot get at a normal public school.

Parent

We have enjoyed watching our son bloom academically and he has shown us focus and initiative we had never seen from him before attending Pivot.

Parent

This last year has been a difficult challenge for all of us but because of my students’ Educational Coordinator, my daughters are still getting work done and have learned a lot about life in general. She’s been an amazing teacher and my daughters know they can talk with her about anything.

Parent