Valley Christian High School (Cerritos, California)

Valley Christian High School (VCHS) is a private Christian high school located in Cerritos, California. It is one of the largest in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. It was founded in 1935 and is part of the Valley Christian Schools, a preschool-12 school system with 4 campuses (preschool, elementary, middle and high school) enrolling more than 1200 students. In 2011, during its accreditation reviews, it received the highest degree of commendation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[1][2] Valley Christian Schools is a member of Christian Schools International (CSI) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Valley Christian High School
Address
17700 Dumont Ave

Cerritos
,
Los Angeles County
,
California
90703

United States
Information
School typePrivate, Christian
MottoEquip & Inspire
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
DenominationProtestant
Founded1935
NCES School IDBB060123
Grades9-12
Gendercoeducational
Enrollment600 (2014-15)
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

Academics

97% of VCHS graduates continue on to college.[3] 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.[4][5]

In 2013 VCHS students had an 81% pass rate (3 or higher) on AP exams compared to a National average of 58%.[6]

Valley Christian offers 20 AP and Honors courses.[3]

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).[3] In 2011 the soccer team was ranked by USA Today as the #1 team in America.[7] Nearly 60% of students participate in school athletics. The Girls Volleyball team has won a national championship.[8]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "About VCS". Valley Christian Schools. Retrieved on 2008-12-23 http://www.vcschools.org/page.cfm?p=4 Archived 2007-08-06 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). "Valley Christian High School". Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Retrieved on 2008-12-23 www.ascwasc.org Archived 2014-12-02 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-11-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://usaother.ucop.edu/cgi-bin/awpe/results.pl%5B%5D
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20070313011736/http://www.vcschools.org/page.cfm?p=13. Archived from the original on March 13, 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2007. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. "VCHS Excels at Academics" (PDF). Valley Christian Schools. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2007-04-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-11-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Arthur Chu".
  10. "Most Jeopardy Wins / Biggest Jeopardy Winners list". 26 February 2014.
  11. "NHL Hockey News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games". Yahoo Sports.

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