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Fall Enrichment Classes 2026-27

This is the first sign up for TK thru 8th Grade enrichments for the 2026-2027 School Year. Enrichments will run September 14 - December 11 (no school October 12 to 16, November 11 and November 25 to 27) with make ups December 14 to 18.

Arete Field Trips 2026-27

We are so excited to offer a new round of field trips. 

FOR THE FIRST WEEK THIS IS POSTED, YOU MAY SIGN UP FOR ONLY ONE FIELD TRIP. THEN STARTING ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR AS MANY AS YOU WANT. IF YOU SIGN UP FOR MORE THAN ONE FIELD TRIP DURING THE FIRST WEEK, WE WILL DELETE ALL SIGNUPS AND YOU CAN RE-SIGN UP FOR ONLY ONE.

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Director's Message

Arete Charter Academy recognizes the value of each child and strives to inspire students to learn and grow to their potential by providing a quality education through a positive learning experience.  We work in partnership with the home and community to meet the individual needs of the student and develop the learning and social skills necessary for maximizing lifelong learning potential.
 
Arete Charter Academy believes that an educated person in the 21st Century is a confident, life­long learner, who can communicate effectively, think creatively, reason logically, manage resources effectively, and understand and capitalize on their own talents, strengths, and abilities. Operating at 16229 Duggans Road, Grass Valley, California, Arete Charter Academy will improve educational opportunities for students and families in Nevada County and surrounding counties by providing a school that is:
 
Offering a rigorous academic curriculum to all its students.
Committed to maintaining high expectations for both academic and personal performance.
Believing that students deserve the opportunity to have instruction delivered in a way that is meaningful and accessible to them.

Providing a supportive school environment.
Including parental involvement as an essential element of a quality educational experience.
Acknowledging that every person is valuable and deserves respect.
Knowing that all students can learn and that they learn in different ways.