Original Research by School Decision on Synergy Sch of the Arts and Tech Lancaster & Palmdale
Synergy School of the Arts and Technology closed permanently in December 2023, only three months after opening in September. The school is not an option for families now seeking enrollment.
The closure was driven by financial difficulties that proved insurmountable despite the school's approval as the Antelope Valley's first TK-12 arts-and-technology charter. The school had two campuses, one in Lancaster on Valley Central Way and another in Palmdale, and both shut down simultaneously when the board made the decision to cease operations.
Before closing, Synergy was designed around an integrated curriculum that embedded music, drama, dance, gaming and coding, and VR/AR learning into the regular academic day rather than treating them as standalone enrichment. The model was project-based and included a social-emotional focus. No enrollment data, test results, or operational statistics are available because the school did not complete a full academic year.
For families in Lancaster and Palmdale interested in arts-focused or project-based learning, the closure means looking elsewhere in the Antelope Valley region. The broader Lancaster area is served by multiple districts including Lancaster School District, Antelope Valley Union High School District, Eastside Union Elementary, Westside Union Elementary, and Wilsona Elementary, though this particular charter option is no longer available.
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