Cumberland Valley Christian School

600 Miller St, Chambersburg, PA, 17201-0172 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Cumberland Valley Christian School is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is the same organization that awards accreditation to all the public schools in the area. In a school of our size, class rank is the least important of the three, since our classes are smaller than those in the public schools. CVCS students have been accepted to and have gone on to succeed at Christian and secular colleges and universities. Difficulty, of course, often depends on how much time a student puts into studying for a particular class or how much aptitude a student has for a particular subject. Overall, however, the courses offered at CVCS are rigorous. We strive to provide courses that are as challenging as – or even more challenging than – those offered by public schools. We offer several advanced courses in our regular curriculum, including Advanced Mathematics and Advanced Physics, as well as Chemistry and Calculus. Those courses are weighted for GPA calculation, and we offer an Honors Biology and Honors English class that is also weighted. Our classes in English and Social Studies, while not weighted, offer students very demanding course work, some of it college-level. ...

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School Overview:

 
Cumberland Valley Christian School
School Membership(s) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1974
County Franklin County, PA
Student Body
Total Students 391 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 5% 16%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 16 students
Kind - 33 students
Grade 1 - 26 students
Grade 2 - 30 students
Grade 3 - 24 students
Grade 4 - 31 students
Grade 5 - 21 students
Grade 6 - 30 students
Grade 7 - 29 students
Grade 8 - 27 students
Grade 9 - 31 students
Grade 10 - 32 students
Grade 11 - 30 students
Grade 12 - 31 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 34 teachers
This School
(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:11 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Head of School Carl McKee
Sport
Total Sports Offered 6
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringGolf
SoccerVolley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 10
 
Extracurriculars
Chapel Praise TeamChoir
Creation ClubDrama
Law ClubMentor Program
Music LessonsServing Our Community
Student CouncilYearbook

School Notes:

  • Cumberland Valley Christian School is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is the same organization that awards accreditation to all the public schools in the area. In a school of our size, class rank is the least important of the three, since our classes are smaller than those in the public schools. CVCS students have been accepted to and have gone on to succeed at Christian and secular colleges and universities. Difficulty, of course, often depends on how much time a student puts into studying for a particular class or how much aptitude a student has for a particular subject. Overall, however, the courses offered at CVCS are rigorous. We strive to provide courses that are as challenging as – or even more challenging than – those offered by public schools. We offer several advanced courses in our regular curriculum, including Advanced Mathematics and Advanced Physics, as well as Chemistry and Calculus. Those courses are weighted for GPA calculation, and we offer an Honors Biology and Honors English class that is also weighted. Our classes in English and Social Studies, while not weighted, offer students very demanding course work, some of it college-level.
  • Profile last updated: 01/22/2008

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About This Zipcode (17201)
School Zip (17201)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 47,886 people 12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 23% 22%
Population Average Age 39 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $40,898 $43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 41 years old 51 years old
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Zipcode (17201)


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% Owning / % Renting 69% / 31% 68% / 32%

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