Valley Christian Schools (Los Angeles County, California)

Valley Christian Schools (VCS) is a private Christian K-12 school located in Los Angeles County, California. It is one of the largest in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. It was founded in 1935 and has 4 campuses (preschool, elementary, middle and high school) enrolling more than 1,300 students. [1] The administration building and the middle and high school campuses are in Cerritos while the preschool and elementary campuses are in two separate sections in Bellflower.[2]

Valley Christian Schools
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10818 Artesia Blvd (administration building)

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90703

Information
School typePrivate, Christian
MottoEquip & Inspire
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
DenominationProtestant
Founded1935
NCES School IDBB060123
GradesPK-12
Gendercoeducational
Enrollment600 (2014-15[needs update])
Average class size21 students
Area33 acres
Campus typesmall city
Color(s)Maroon and Gold
Athletics conferenceOlympic League
Team nameDefenders
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges
Annual tuition11,640 (9-11)
11,880 (12)
AffiliationChristian Schools International (CSI)
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Websitewww.vcschools.org

In 2011, during its accreditation reviews, it received the highest degree of commendation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[3][4] Valley Christian Schools is a member of Christian Schools International (CSI) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Academics

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97% of VCHS graduates continue on to college.[5] VCHS graduates who are accepted to University of California schools have the highest SAT scores of any Protestant, Catholic, or Lutheran high school in L.A. and Orange County.[6][7]

In 2013 VCHS students had an 81% pass rate (3 or higher) on AP exams compared to a National average of 58%.[8]

Valley Christian offers 20 AP and Honors courses.[5]

Athletics

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Valley Christian is current a member of the Olympic League of the CIF Southern Section. VCHS teams have won 200 league championships and 30 CIF state titles (and another three state runners-up).[5] In 2011 the soccer team was ranked by USA Today as the #1 team in America.[9] Nearly 60% of students participate in school athletics. The Girls Volleyball team has won a national championship.[10]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Who We Are". Valley Christian Schools. Archived from the original on 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  2. ^ "Contact". Valley Christian Schools. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  3. ^ "About VCS". Valley Christian Schools. Archived from the original on 2007-08-06. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
  4. ^ Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). "Valley Christian High School". Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Archived from the original on 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
  5. ^ a b c "Valley Christian Schools: High School". Archived from the original on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
  6. ^ http://usaother.ucop.edu/cgi-bin/awpe/results.pl[dead link]
  7. ^ "Valley Christian High School". Archived from the original on March 13, 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
  8. ^ "VCHS Excels at Academics" (PDF). Valley Christian Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Valley Christian Schools: Crusader History". Archived from the original on 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
  10. ^ "Valley Christian Schools: High School Athletics". Archived from the original on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
  11. ^ Brill, Jason (April 18, 2014). "Arthur Chu". Cleveland.
  12. ^ "Most Jeopardy Wins / Biggest Jeopardy Winners list". 26 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Beau Bennett Stats and News". NHL. ...the Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 2016. At that moment, Bennett became not only the first California-born-and-trained player to win the Cup,...
  14. ^ "Crystal Rosenthal - Softball Coach".
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