Village Christian School (VCS) is a private, K-12 Christian school located in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, United States.
| Village Christian School | |
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| Address | |
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8930 Village Ave. , 91352 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°13′50″N 118°21′20″W / 34.23042°N 118.35543°W |
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| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | "College-Bound from Kindergarten, Christ-Centered for Life" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian, Protestant[1] |
| Established | 1949 |
| Founder | Pastor Phil Gibson |
| Principal | Tom Konjoyan (Head of School), Douglas Berry (High School Principal), Dana Mikels (Middle School Principal), Margie Chespak (Elementary School Principal) |
| Headmaster | Tom Konjoyan |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,100 K-12 |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Olympic League |
| Nickname | Crusaders |
| Accreditation | |
| Website | villagechristian.org |
The school was founded in 1949 by members of The Village Church[1] in nearby Burbank. Their mascot is the Crusader. Village Christian has a total enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in grades K-12.
History
editFounded in 1949, Village Christian School has provided a Christian education in the greater Los Angeles area for more than 64 years. From its beginnings in a small church building with only 40 elementary students, VCS has grown to approximately 1,100 students (K-12) on a 110-acre campus, 30 of which are developed.
Village Christian School was founded by Pastor Phil Gibson, pastor of the Village Christian Church in Burbank.[1] The original vision was that the School would serve as an outreach to the community by providing quality private education at an affordable price. Today Village admits students and families of varying faiths and backgrounds.
The school started in the buildings of Village Church in Burbank. In 1957, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of the current property on Penrose and Village Avenue. Since that initial ground-breaking, Village Christian has continued to grow and at one time was the largest Christian School on one campus west of the Mississippi River. The school continues to add buildings and programs.[2]
Academic achievement
editIn 2003, Village Christian School was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.
In 2019, students passed 73% of all AP exams administered, performing notably better than national averages in many subject areas.[3]
In 2019, there were 601 total college acceptances, $9 million in scholarships, 11 perfect scores on SAT/ACT test sections, and 45 CSF sealbearers.[citation needed]
In 2017, every single student in the graduating class was accepted into at least one four-year school.[4]
In 2016, 262 AP exams were administered to 140 students, with a 68% exam passing rate of 3 or better.[citation needed]
Media acclaim
edit- Readers' Choice School (Los Angeles Times)
- Best Private School in Burbank (News-Press Leader)
- Favorite School (Los Angeles Daily News)
- Best Deal in Education (KCAL Channel 9, KTLA Channel 5)
Academic accreditations
editVillage Christian School is accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), one of six regional associations that accredit public and private secondary school colleges, and universities in the United States. Village Christian School is also accredited by CESA (Council on Educational Standards and Accountability). It is the first California school to be admitted as a Member of Council to the CESA organization.[5]
Memberships
edit- California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
- California Interscholastic Federation, Southern Section (CIF)
- National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
- College Board
- California Interscholastic Society (CIS)
- International Scholarship Federation (ISF)
- Council on Educational Standards and Accountability (CESA)[6]
Notable alumni
edit- Jerrick Ahanmisi (2015), basketball player[7]
- Bennie Boatwright (2015), basketball player[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Welcome to Village Church". Village Church Burbank.
- ^ "Village Christian School". Village Christian School.
- ^ "VCS Caps School Year With Stellar AP Testing Results". Village Christian School.
- ^ "Village Christian School". Village Christian School.
- ^ "Profile" (PDF). www.villagechristian.org. 2018.
- ^ "CESA – Council on Educational Standards & Accountability". www.cesaschools.org.
- ^ News, Daily (11 March 2015). "Steady Jerrick Ahanmisi has been foundation for Village Christian basketball". Daily News.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Bennie Boatwright Player Profile, Fort Wayne Mad Ants - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.