Gardena Valley Christian School

1473 West 182nd Street, Gardena, CA, 90248-0902 - View a map of this school Map

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Gardena Valley Christian School is a K-8th grade, private school, in its forty-third year of dedicated service, providing a superior Christian education to the children of southern California’s South Bay. Our mission is to prepare young people to be responsible, moral, problem-solving, Christian citizens effecting positive and innovative changes for tomorrow’s world. To accomplish this goal, we provide a foundation for the development of the whole child – mentally, physically, and spiritually. A superior academic program emphasizes the fundamentals of God’s Word integrated through communication skills, mathematics, science, and history. Fine arts, computer, athletics, and other activities supplement the traditional subjects and help students discover their gifts and talents.

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Gardena Valley Christian School
School Membership(s) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)
Religious Affiliation Assembly of God
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1965
Student Body
Total Students 320 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 69%
(CA School Avg.: 38%)
Students by Grade
Kind - 40 students
Grade 1 - 39 students
Grade 2 - 34 students
Grade 3 - 41 students
Grade 4 - 44 students
Grade 5 - 36 students
Grade 6 - 27 students
Grade 7 - 38 students
Grade 8 - 21 students
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 35%
Average Class Size 19 students
Average SAT score 69
Classroom dress code Formal
(Elderwear navy pants and solid color polo shirt)
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15
(National school avg.: 1:13)
School Days in Calendar Year 178 days
(CA School Avg.: 180 days)
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours
(CA School Avg.: 6 hours)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,900
Tuition Notes $370 registration fee; tuition may be made in 10 monthly payments. Enrollment packets are available in the school office.
% on Financial Aid 5%
Average Financial Aid Grant $1,500
Head of School Judy Pickens
Admissions Director Kim Strauss
Sports
Total Sports Offered 8 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Dance Football
Gymnastics Swimming
Tennis Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations 4 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
choir, drama, piano, dance, tennis, gymnastics (K-2nd grades), chess club, 6th grade girls' friendship club, student council
speech meet, spelling bee, math olympics, community outreach projects, Washington, DC trip, Oceanography trip, Sacramento trip, science camp swimming

School Notes:

  • Gardena Valley christian School provides
  • computer instruction
  • supervised computer labs for research
  • library with full-time librarian
  • hot lunch and breakfast served
  • before and after school day care
  • music instruction for all students
  • cultural diversity celebration
  • Profile last updated: 01/20/2009

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Population (Approximate) 9,944 people 167,477,626 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 27% 32%
Median Household Income $43,125 $51,429
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