Valley Christian Schools (Los Angeles County, California)

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Valley Christian Schools
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Valley Christian Schools (Los Angeles County, California)
10818 Artesia Blvd (administration building)

Cerritos
,
Los Angeles County
,
California
90703

United States
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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 conference Olympic League
Team nameDefenders
Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Annual tuition11,640 (9-11)
11,880 (12)
Affiliation Christian Schools International (CSI)
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Website www.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]

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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

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

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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  2. ↑ "Contact". Valley Christian Schools. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ "About VCS". Valley Christian Schools. Archived from the original on August 6, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
  4. ↑ Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). "Valley Christian High School". Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
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