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  Yosemite Wawona​Elementary Charter School

Welcome to 
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Yosemite Wawona Elementary Charter School
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//  A UNIQUE SCHOOL IN A UNIQUE PLACE  //
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​SET IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, OUR PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM

​FOSTERS CURIOSITY & LIFE-LONG LEARNING

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​School year began August 15th and will end June 2, 2023.  We are in person Monday-Thursday with Fridays being a flex work at home day. 

​We are a Tk-6th grade public charter school 
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The school is located in Wawona in the southern district of Yosemite National Park. There has been an active school in Wawona since the 1890’s and, while originally founded to provide educational services to the children of national park and concessionaire employees, in the past few years the school has begun attracting students from surrounding mountain communities.
The foundation of our academic program includes a multi-age classroom where students work in groups or individually through a Montessori approach on project-based learning activities and California standards aligned instruction. The multi-age experience truly creates a sense of mutual affection and respect between students and staff. Children flourish in the caring environment that is very “family-like”. Our students are encouraged to become independent thinkers who are in charge of their own learning as they take risks, imagine, investigate, question and create. The role of the superbly qualified staff is to assist children in finding their own unique gifts by challenging, supporting and encouraging them.

​The unique location of the school lends itself to environmental studies where students are connected with real-life, hands-on learning experiences throughout Yosemite National Park. The school also offers its students experiences in art, drama, music, cooking and community enrichment. Students in grades 4th-6th have the opportunity to participate in NatureBridge programs and overnight trips.
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The school office is open during school hours, any questions can be directed to us via email at sboydstun@yosemitewawonacharter.org or by calling (209) 375-6383


See What We're All About!

Project-based curriculum fostering curiosity & life-long learning

About our School

Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter School is a tuition-free California public charter school.

​We are a r
egistered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

We are located in the community of Wawona in Yosemite National Park 
and serve families in all nearby counties.

Our multiage classrooms serve students from TK - 6th Grade.

Enrollment Information
 School Year:
​​2022-2023

Student registration is  closed for the current school year. 
​Forms are accepted on an ongoing basis for each current school year. 


​Once our campus reaches capacity for a current school year, additional student enrollment forms will be placed on a wait list (in the order received) for future openings during the current school year.  Wait list registrations are not carried over for the following year.  
ENROLL TODAY!
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Enrollment Information
Future School Year:
​​2023-2024

Student registrations for our next school year will be accepted in January 2023.
They will be placed on a waitlist for future openings.  Families on our waitlist will be notified by June if any openings have occurred.

Special Announcements:

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    • About Charter Schools >
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      • History of Charter Schools
      • Benefits of Charter Schools
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      • Flex Friday Independent Study Program
    • Enrichment Programs
    • FAQs
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      • 2017-2018 Calendar
      • 2016-2017 Calendar
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      • Prop 39
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      • LCAP
      • SARC Report
      • Audit
    • Parent Feedback
    • Transportation
  • Enrollment
  • Partners
    • National Park Service
    • NatureBridge
    • ARC - Adventure Risk Challenge
    • WAPOA
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    • 2016 - 2017
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