Our 2025-26 Open Enrollment period began on January 1, 2025. Open Enrollment closed on Friday, February 28 at midnight. All applications received during the Open Enrollment period received qualifying priorities and were included in the Open Enrollment Lottery Pool that took place Wednesday, March 12, 2025. We will continue to accept applications for the 2025-26 school year.
First step for Enrollment: Attend a Parent Information Meeting (PIM)
We welcome you to attend a Parent Information Meeting (PIM) before applying. Our PIM dates are listed with an RSVP at the bottom of this page. Please RSVP to each school you wish to apply to. Our meetings will include a tour of the school and classrooms. Applications for Enrollment will be available after attending a PIM.
Contact the Enrollment Coordinator with any questions.
We have helpful Informational Articles and Resources for more information about our philosophy and community.
Applications received after Open Enrollment, will go into submitted status.
*Note: Children turning four years old by September 1, 2025, are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year.
For enrollment questions contact
Phone: 916-597-1033
Email: enrollment@goldenvalleycharter.org
Our Parent Information Meetings (PIM) are on the school site and include a walk through the grades and kindergarten, question and answer session, and an overview of the enrollment process. After the meeting, an application form will be made available to you for our pool. Please remember that these meetings are for ADULTS ONLY. You may RSVP by clicking on the date you would like to attend. For enrollment questions and future PIM dates, contact by calling 916-597-1033 or email the enrollment coordinator.
by: Golden Valley Orchard School
The mission of the Festival Committee is to strengthen and build community through festival offerings.
The May Festival & Picnic is a joyful, colorful festival celebrating the changing seasons, from darkness into light. This traditional celebration brings a sense of renewal and rebirth while also providing a rite of passage for our eighth-grade students who will weave colorful ribbons while dancing around the May Pole.
Wear white and bring a picnic for your family to enjoy after the dance.
This is an outdoor event with lawn area seating.
PARKING:
First Baptist
8998 Central Ave
Contact: Office Manager Eunice, 916-988-1139
Front Gate Code: 1313
Cho Un Korean United Methodist Church
9041 Central Ave
Contact: Pastor David Kim
Date & Time
Sat, May 03, 2025, 10am
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Sat, May 03, 2025, 1pm
Location
6550 Filbert Ave
Orangevale, CA
Attend a parent information meeting. Applications will be made available at the end of the meeting and must be completed during open enrollment in January and February.
Applicants are then entered into a lottery for a public random drawing. Parents will be notified via email, and have 48 hours to respond.
Once the space os accepted, a preregistration packet will be emailed for parents to complete.
We have two locations to serve students and families. You must attend a PIM (Parent Information Meeting) at the school where you are interested in having your child attend. Please note: our Outdoor Kindergarten and Grades Hybrid Home Study Programs are only available at the Golden Valley River School. If you are interested in this option, please attend a PIM at the River School.
Applications will not be considered if you have not attended a meeting at your desired school.
916-987-1490
6550 Filbert Avenue, Orangevale
916-987-6141
9601 Lake Natoma Drive, Orangevale
“Handwork is so fun because we get to work on so many different things! Eighth grade also gets to get taught how to do the May Pole dance. We learn so much fun and cool stuff in Handwork class. It's amazing how Ms. Petty, our handwork teacher, knows how to do so many awesome things.”
Olivia
8th Grade
"She's (Ms. Thormon) cool! I like her choices for drawings and paintings. We learned new techniques to draw from the inside to the outside of the page."
Phoenix
5th Grade
“So fun! I love knitting and finger knitting”
Sebastian
1st Grade
“I like knitting and going outside with Mrs. Gow to knit.”
Zoe
1st Grade
Please review the informational articles listed on our Resources page and become familiar with the School Policies before making the final decision to enter your child’s application. All enrollment offers are communicated by the enrollment coordinator. School principals do not offer enrollment.
Note: Open Enrollment at Golden Valley is not affiliated with Open Enrollment at San Juan Unified School District. If you would like to Open Enroll at a San Juan school, visit www.sanjuan.edu/openenrollment for more information about their process.