VUSD was created by the unification of Visalia Union High School and the elementary districts it served.

Since 1965, VUSD has a long-standing investment in Career Technical Education, with over 4,000 students involved in the programs through the four comprehensive high schools as well as Sequoia High School, Visalia Technical Early College and Visalia Charter Independent Study.

VUSD offers Career Technical Education pathways in 13 of the 15 industry sectors recognized by the State of California.

VUSD offers the following Linked Learning Academies: Agricultural Biosciences & Technology; Architecture & Engineering; Business Finance Academy; Computer Science; First Responders; Health Sciences; Law & Justice; Media Arts; and Sports, Therapy, Rehabilitation, Orthopedics and Neuromuscular Gains (STRONG).

Through the academies, VUSD students enjoy job shadowing and internship opportunities as part of their career exploration.