Lehigh Valley Christian High School
Lehigh Valley Christian High School (LVCHS) is a private, Christian high school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States.
Lehigh Valley Christian High School | |
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Location | |
1500 Linden Street - Rear , 18017 United States | |
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Type | Private, Christian |
Established | 1988 |
Closed | June 2020 |
Color(s) | Red, black, and white |
Mascot | Cougar |
Website | lvchs |
History
LVCHS was established in 1988 as a cooperative among three Lehigh Valley Christian elementary schools – Bethlehem Christian School, Lehigh Christian Academy, and Phillipsburg Christian Academy – which desired a continuation of their education style from the ninth to the twelfth grades. Currently Bethlehem Christian School and Covenant Christian Academy are the schools who are in cooperation with LVCHS.[1] After being located in Calvary Temple Church in Allentown, LVCHS moved in September 2018 to its current location at 1500 Linden Street, Bethlehem PA.[2]
Mission
Lehigh Valley Christian High School seeks to equip students to think biblically and function purposefully in society.
Vision
Lehigh Valley Christian High School will glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by providing a rigorous educational program for students of various levels of academic ability taught by a highly qualified faculty in a fully equipped facility.
Student body
While located in Bethlehem, the students of LVCHS come from many other municipalities in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, western New Jersey, and a wide range of countries from around the world.
Accreditation and memberships
Lehigh Valley Christian High School has earned accreditation from both the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Christian Schools International, the latter of which the school is also a member. LVCHS is also a member of the Mid-Atlantic Christian School Association.[3][1]
Athletics
LVCHS competes in District XI of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. The Cougars field teams in boys' and girls' soccer, girls' volleyball, boys' and girls' basketball, cheerleading, baseball, and track and field.[4]