Grace Brethren Elementary School
School Notes Overview:
Grace Brethren Elementary School is a private, non-profit, co-educational school, for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. It was founded by Grace Brethren Church in 1978, and operates as a ministry outreach of the church. Grace Brethren Schools is fully accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Philosophy Our educational philosophy is born out of the belief that God is the source of all truth and the creator of all things; Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, the Savior of mankind in whom is hidden “all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3); and, man is a sinner who is by nature estranged from God and who therefore must be born again (John 3:7) and become a new person in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). The authority of the Word of God and its directive to parents is to bring up their children in the “discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). Grace Brethren School (GBS) exists to assist parents and the church in fulfilling this God-given responsibility with the definitive action to inculcate a God-centered worldview in students that gives meaning and direction to the educative process. ...
School Overview:
Grace Brethren Elementary School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Brethren | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 6 | |
| County | Ventura County, CA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 514 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 23% | 40% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Kind - 109 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 69 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 67 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 75 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 54 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 76 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 64 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers | |
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:18 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 171 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Grace Brethren Elementary School is a private, non-profit, co-educational school, for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. It was founded by Grace Brethren Church in 1978, and operates as a ministry outreach of the church. Grace Brethren Schools is fully accredited by both the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Philosophy Our educational philosophy is born out of the belief that God is the source of all truth and the creator of all things; Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, the Savior of mankind in whom is hidden “all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3); and, man is a sinner who is by nature estranged from God and who therefore must be born again (John 3:7) and become a new person in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). The authority of the Word of God and its directive to parents is to bring up their children in the “discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). Grace Brethren School (GBS) exists to assist parents and the church in fulfilling this God-given responsibility with the definitive action to inculcate a God-centered worldview in students that gives meaning and direction to the educative process.
- Profile last updated: 03/05/2009
In the News:
- Fix-it man enjoys hero’s welcome (Simi Valley Acorn)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 02:47:14 am
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn Wearing patriotic colors, the students of Grace Brethren Elementary School turned out to welcome back their very own hero, Spencer Ross. Ross, 25, was a maintenance worker at the school before his deployment to Iraq in April. The students cheered and waved “welcome home” posters they’d made for the returning Navy Seabee. read more - A fair lady takes careful aim (Simi Valley Acorn)
posted on March 13, 2009 at 02:03:10 am
YOUNG ARCHER— Cameryn McLemore, 9, a third-grader at Grace Brethren Elementary School, takes aim at a target during a Medieval Faire at the Reagan Library on Sunday, March 8 in Simi Valley. Hundreds of visitors flocked to the library grounds that day, forcing some families to have to park their cars on Madera Road and walk up.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (93065) | School Zip (93065) |
(CA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 64,785 people | 33,864,644 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 36% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 3.1 persons | 2.8 persons |
| Median Household Income | $72,384 | $51,306 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.2 rooms | 4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 32 years old | 41 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (93065) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 77% / 23% | 55% / 45% |
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