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YES Charter Academy is a free public charter school for kindergarten through 8th grade education with a focus on applying the scientific method through hands-on learning.

Our mission is to cultivate a nurturing educational environment that pairs rigorous scientific inquiry with the highest standards of both academic and moral conduct. We SPARRK students to be: Stewards of the environment, Positive team players, Academic masters, Responsible citizens, Resourceful, Kind.

Please feel free to contact us to learn more.

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What makes the student experience at YES special?


Farm To School

Our Farm to School program serves students fresh, locally sourced ingredients in school meals, fresh local fruits and vegetables on our salad bar, and local grass fed beef and organic chicken in our main dishes.

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YES has a greenhouse, a garden, and a henhouse, all tended by the YES farmer and students. We buy food produced by local farmers and ranchers and we scratch cook school meals in our school kitchen.

Our farm to school team:

  • Juan Jose Domingo, YES Farmer
  • Sheila Rolfer, YES Procurement Specialist
  • Cherrity Leyson, YES School Chef
  • Michele Rodriquez, YES Cook


Project Based Learning

Students engage in project based learning solving environmental issues. Each class presents their project at our Earth Day celebration. Each class’s project incorporates community outreach, field trips, and visiting experts.

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