Gardena Valley Christian School

1473 W 182nd St, Gardena, CA, 90248-0902
Gardena Valley Christian School is a K-8th grade, private school, in its forty-eighth 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.

School Overview:

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 306 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 87% (CA School Avg.: 43%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 35%
Average Class Size 19 students
Average SAT score 74
Classroom dress code Formal
(Elderwear navy pants and solid color polo shirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,200
Tuition Notes $400 registration fee, includes books; 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
Admissions Director Kim Strauss
Sports
Total Sports Offered 8 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Dance Flag Football
Gymnastics Swimming
Tennis Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 5 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Student council choir, drama,
dance, piano, drums, and violin lessons 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 and art instruction for all students
    • cultural diversity celebration

    Profile last updated: 10/31/2012

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Gardena Valley Christian School
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
Freeman Enrichment Center
Gr. 5-12 | 1 mi. away
Gardena Christian Academy & Preschool
Gr. K-3 | 1.3 mi. away
Suika Pre School
Gr. PK-K | 1.3 mi. away
Gardena Academy
Gr. 1-11 | 1.3 mi. away
St Anthony's Day Nursery
Gr. K | 1.3 mi. away

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