A charter school is an independently run public school that is granted greater flexibility in its operations in return for greater accountability of performance. Charter schools were established to give parents academic choices for their children and provide a learning environment to improve student achievement. Vista College Prep is a non-profit organization.

No, Vista College Prep is a tuition-free public charter school. There are no fees to apply. Additionally, we provide ALL school supplies for free. We believe that every child deserves access to a high quality education.

Children are eligible for kindergarten if they are five years of age by September 1st of the current year. Children may also be considered for kindergarten through an early eligibility process if they will be five years of age between September 1st and December 31st.

If applications for a grade exceed the number of available spaces for that grade, Vista will hold a public lottery. The school will randomly select applicants for enrollment during the lottery process until the grade level capacity is met. Students selected up to that point will be offered enrollment at Vista.

Open enrollment for the following academic year typically begins in early October. Please confirm exact dates with our front office team or by emailing info@vistacollegeprep.org.

Yes, please review our uniform guide for more details.

Yes, Vista participates in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program. We serve breakfast and lunch provided by an outside catering company. Our front office team can share more program details with you.

Yes, free language assistance, auxiliary aids, and/or accommodations are available upon request.

Under Arizona law (A.R.S. § 15-873), proof of immunization is not required for a student to be admitted to school if either:

1. Personal Belief Exemption: The parent or guardian of the student submits a signed statement to the school administrator stating that the parent or guardian has received information about immunizations provided by the department of health services and understands the risks and benefits of immunizations and the potential risks of non-immunization and that due to personal beliefs, the parent or guardian does not consent to the immunization of the student; OR

2. Health Exemption: The school administrator receives written certification that is signed by the parent or guardian and by a physician or a registered nurse practitioner, that states that one or more of the required immunizations may be detrimental to the student’s health and that indicates the specific nature and probable duration of the medical condition or circumstance that precludes immunization. A health exemption is only valid during the duration of the circumstance or condition that precludes immunization.

Students who lack proof of immunization will not be permitted to attend school during outbreak periods of communicable immunization-preventable diseases as determined by the department of health services or local health department.

Please email info@vistacollegeprep.org with the official student records request. We will get back to you within 48 business day hours.

Yes, all Vista campuses have bus routes serving their immediate communities. For more information please email info@vistacollegeprep.org.