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Pioneer Valley Christian School

965 Plumtree Road, Springfield, MA, 01119-0111 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Pioneer Valley Christian School is to offer a thorough Christian education, based on the inerrant and authoritative Word of God, with the ultimate goal of training students to love the Lord with all their heart, soul and mind. The school provides primarily a liberal arts curriculum, incorporating Christian standards of discipline and instruction with a continuous emphasis on Christian morals and ethics. The school strives for excellence by teaching a curriculum based on a Christ-centered view of life, providing qualified Christian faculty, and fostering obedience to God as the Sovereign Creator and source of all truth and knowledge. The school desires that students learn the relevancy of Christianity to our culture. It aspires to graduate students who are spiritually, academically, physically and socially mature and are prepared to invest their lives impacting society for the glory of God. The school, in partnership with its families, serves students in preschool through grade twelve residing predominantly in the Pioneer Valley and northern Connecticut....

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School Overview:

	Pioneer Valley Christian School
School Membership(s)	New England Association of Schools and Colleges Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Other
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Hampden County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	321 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	23%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 16 students
	Grade 5 - 23 students
	Grade 6 - 19 students
	Grade 7 - 16 students
	Grade 8 - 19 students
	Grade 9 - 36 students
	Grade 10 - 23 students
	Grade 11 - 35 students
	Grade 12 - 37 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	27 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	185 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

The mission of Pioneer Valley Christian School is to offer a thorough Christian education, based on the inerrant and authoritative Word of God, with the ultimate goal of training students to love the Lord with all their heart, soul and mind. The school provides primarily a liberal arts curriculum, incorporating Christian standards of discipline and instruction with a continuous emphasis on Christian morals and ethics. The school strives for excellence by teaching a curriculum based on a Christ-centered view of life, providing qualified Christian faculty, and fostering obedience to God as the Sovereign Creator and source of all truth and knowledge. The school desires that students learn the relevancy of Christianity to our culture. It aspires to graduate students who are spiritually, academically, physically and socially mature and are prepared to invest their lives impacting society for the glory of God. The school, in partnership with its families, serves students in preschool through grade twelve residing predominantly in the Pioneer Valley and northern Connecticut.
Profile last updated: 07/30/2009

In the News:

West Springfield takes down host Amherst in 3-2 girls volleyball thriller (The Republican)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 02:22:15 am
Vanessa Ruiz had 10 kills and eight aces as West Springfield went the distance to defeat Amherst. West Side won 25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 18-25-15-9. Kelly Bryant had nine kills and Alyssa Danilow finished with eight kills and four aces as the Terriers improved to 16-1.
Jenn Rannikko helps Easthampton rebound, win 3-2 volleyball match gainst Commerce (The Republican)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 03:18:47 am
Jenn Rannikko had 21 kills and three aces in Easthampton’s 3-2 win over Commerce. The Eagles were coming off a tough 3-2 loss to Sabis Monday ... Vanessa Ruiz had 25 digs, 20 kills, and five aces and Amanda Schlicting added 31 assists in West Springfield’s 3-1 victory against Chicopee Comp ...
High School Boys Soccer Highlights: Tuesday, Sept. 15 (The Republican)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 04:04:16 am
That's right, you read the name "Sarah'' in the high school boys soccer highlights section (see below). For more details on Acevedo's teammates, which includes four other girls, click here .
Pioneer Valley Christian boys soccer team getting boost from five girls players (The Republican)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 12:33:59 am
They are girls amongst boys, and that's just fine for the entire high school boys soccer team at Pioneer Valley Christian School in Springfield. Five girls are playing on varsity this season and they have already made a difference.
Getting urban kids to the tee opens up opportunities (The Republican)
posted on July 23, 2009 at 09:02:37 pm
It's Urban Impact Golf. If it sounds like an contact sport, it's not. The impact that organization founder Charles Kearse of Longmeadow seeks is centered on urban youth and their future.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01119)	School Zip (01119)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	13,329 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	43%
Population Average Age	32 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$39,728	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	58% / 42%