Richvale Charter Academy

Richvale Charter Academy believes that the public interest is best served through assuring high quality education for all students and believes knowledgeable, well-trained, and effective educators are essential to achieving excellence in education. The staff is dedicated to providing high quality program through a combination of effective and innovative teaching methods. 

 

Richvale Charter Academy’s mission is to cultivate curious, capable, and compassionate learners through hands-on, project-based learning grounded in agriculture and STEM. We empower students to explore, innovate, and connect with their environment while mastering college and 
career-ready skills that prepare them for success in a rapidly changing world. By fostering a community rooted in sustainability, critical thinking, and collaboration, we aim to inspire future leaders who are prepared to make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.
 
Richvale is a small rice-growing community, located 75 miles north of Sacramento and 20 miles south of Chico. The nearest shopping, medical, and county facilities are ten miles away. Community members are consistently supportive of the school. 
 
Richvale Charter Academy is one of three schools in the Biggs Unified School District. Our school has three classrooms. Other facilities include a full-sized gymnasium with a stage and a cafeteria. The school employs two teachers and three instructional aides.