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Valley Christian Schools (Los Angeles County, California)

Coordinates: 33°52′17″N 118°06′11″W / 33.87131°N 118.10316°W / 33.87131; -118.10316
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Valley Christian Schools
Address
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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

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]

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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33°52′17″N 118°06′11″W / 33.87131°N 118.10316°W / 33.87131; -118.10316