Focus on Education: Valley Charter High School open house

MODESTO -- The Stanislaus County Office of Education's Valley Charter High School will hold an open house for prospective students for the 2013-14 school year from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the school, 108 Campus Way.

There will be time to meet the teachers and pick up applications for college-prep classes and independent learning options for grades 9–12. Valley Charter offers career connections in the community and has students earn college credits during high school.