Valley Oaks High School Bakersfield
VOCHS Student Handbook
High School Handbook & Info
2026/2027 Official High School Guide
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📥 Download 26-27 Handbook (PDF)🎯 Student Success & Motto ▼
•The Motto: We Own our learning, We Achieve goals, We Know success requires effort, and We Support our community.
•Daily Engagement: Students must dedicate 4–6 hours to active coursework and school learning every school day.
•Progress Tracking: Parents are required to build a daily schedule and monitor high school progress through Aeries weekly.
•Remind Apps: Parents and students are strongly encouraged to join their official graduation year groups via Remind (text code to 81010).
🎓 Graduation & College Readiness ▼
Credits Required
220 total credits minimum are required to graduate. Core components include 40 English, 30 Math (including Algebra), 20 History, 20 Science, and 20 PE credits.
College Prep
Complete full UC/CSU A-G system criteria on-campus to direct-enroll into 4-year universities upon graduation.
Dual Enrollment
Earn concurrent college and high school credits through free Bakersfield College (BC) classes on-site or virtually (3.0 GPA required).
CTE Pathways
Hands-on job preparation on-campus (Architectural Design, Engineering, Woodworking, Welding, Ceramics) or through KHSD’s ROC/CTEC programs.
Honor Cords
Earn graduation cords for Excellence, Achievement, College Class Completion, or California Scholarship Federation (CSF) residency.
⏱️ High School Schedules ▼
Tuesday Schedule
Core Instruction
Core Instruction
1st Period: 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
2nd Period: 9:50 AM – 11:05 AM
3rd Period: 11:10 AM – 12:25 PM
🍱 Lunch: 12:25 PM – 12:55 PM
4th Period: 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
5th Period: 2:20 PM – 3:35 PM
Friday Schedule
Labs & Activities
Labs & Activities
1st Period: 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
2nd Period: 9:50 AM – 11:05 AM
3rd Period: 11:10 AM – 12:25 PM
🍱 Lunch: 12:25 PM – 12:55 PM
4th Period (Dismissal): 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
*Note: Friday structures focus heavily on targeted laboratory segments, customized elective groupings, and wrap-around project sessions.
Thursday Support
Appointment Window: 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Open Tutoring / Interventions: 9:50 AM – 12:25 PM
Fog Travel
VOCHS does not call standard fog delays. Parents hold authority to delay morning travel for safety but must notify the office immediately.
🛡️ Campus Rules & Device Policies ▼
Cell Phones
Personal communication devices (phones, smartwatches, tablets) must remain powered off or completely silent and stored entirely out of sight during instructions.
Academic Honesty
Plagiarism or submitting non-original items is prohibited. AI tools are bounded for ethical foundational research only and cannot draft coursework.
Work Permits
Employment must never conflict with standard 4–6 daily study hours. Permits require a signed Master Agreement and full academic good standing.
Campus Security
All parents and visitors must present a valid government-issued ID to process into the Raptor Visitor Management terminal at the front desk.
🗓️ 2026/2027 HS Key Dates & Quarters ▼
Aug 6
New Student Welcome & Workshop
Aug 11
First Day of School / Quarter 1 Begins
Oct 9
Quarter 1 Ends
Oct 12
Quarter 2 Begins
Nov 23-27
Thanksgiving Break — No School
Dec 18
Quarter 2 Ends / First Semester Ends
Dec 21-Jan 1
Winter Break — No School
Jan 4
Quarter 3 Begins / Second Semester Begins
Mar 12
Quarter 3 Ends
Mar 15
Quarter 4 Begins
Mar 22-29
Spring Break — No School
May 26
Quarter 4 Ends / Last Day of School
*Full High School event logs and detailed holiday schedules can be referenced inside the core calendar.
Valley Oaks Charter High School
3501 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-852-6750 | Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM