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School Notes Overview: |
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 Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Assembly of God |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Kindergarten - 8 |
| Year
Founded |
1965 |
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County |
Los Angeles County, CA |
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| Total
Students |
345 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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CA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
69% |
39% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 41 students | | Grade 1 - 34 students | | Grade 2 - 45 students | | Grade 3 - 49 students | | Grade 4 - 41 students | | Grade 5 - 27 students | | Grade 6 - 41 students | | Grade 7 - 23 students | | Grade 8 - 44 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
21 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
35% |
| Average SAT score |
69 |
| Classroom dress code |
Formal |
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School |
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CA )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:16 |
1:10
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
178 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jul. 30 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$4,700 |
| Tuition Notes |
$350 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 |
| Headmaster |
Judy Pickens |
| Admissions
Director |
Kim Strauss |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
8 |
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Sports |
| Basketball | Cheering | | Dance | Football | | Gymnastics | Swimming | | Tennis | Volley Ball |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
3 |
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Extracurriculars |
| swimming | piano, dance, tennis, gymnastics (K-2nd grades), chess club, 6th grade girls' friendship club, student council | | choir, drama, | |
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- 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: 02/11/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
90248 ) |
| School
Zip (
90248 ) |
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CA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
9,944 people |
33,864,644 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
27% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
36 years old |
33.3 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
3.0 persons |
2.8 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$43,125 |
$50,900 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
4.7 rooms |
4.7 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
46 years old |
42 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 90248 |
Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (90248)
What's a Zindex?
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
70% / 30% |
55% / 45% |
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