Valley Beth Shalom Day School
School Notes Overview:
Valley Beth Shalom Day School is a conservative Day School K- 6th grade, affiliated with the Solomon Schechter Day School Association of the United Synagogue of America. VBS Day School nurtures key virtues and values. Our essential instinct for kindness; our natural tendency toward self-expression; the capacity for responsibility to ourselves and our community: these active ethics are integrated within our scholastic curriculum and instructional approach. Upon commencement, VBS Day School students have attained much more than a high-quality elementary education. They have discovered an academic, emotional, and spiritual basis for life's journey as it continues beyond secondary school and into adulthood and parenthood. They leave prepared to achieve, succeed, and contribute....
School Overview:
Valley Beth Shalom Day School |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | ||
| School Membership(s) |
Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS) Other religious school association(s) National Coalition of Girls' Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Jewish | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 6 | ||
| Year Founded | 1979 | ||
| County | Los Angeles County, CA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 274 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
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(CA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 40% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Kind - 44 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 48 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 37 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 33 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 41 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 37 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 34 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers | ||
| Average Class Size | 19 | ||
This School |
(CA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 172 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 29 / rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $16,796 | ||
| Tuition Notes | 1,000 new student fee 100 parent org dues 100 supplemental fee synagogue membership (approximately $2,500) | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 29% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $5,000 | ||
| Head of School | Sheva Locke | ||
| Admissions Director | Cindy Goodman | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 5 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Dance | ||
| Football | Soccer | ||
| Volley Ball | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 6 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| karate | art | ||
| drama | mathemagic | ||
| cooking | sports | ||
School Notes:
- Valley Beth Shalom Day School is a conservative Day School K- 6th grade, affiliated with the Solomon Schechter Day School Association of the United Synagogue of America. VBS Day School nurtures key virtues and values. Our essential instinct for kindness; our natural tendency toward self-expression; the capacity for responsibility to ourselves and our community: these active ethics are integrated within our scholastic curriculum and instructional approach. Upon commencement, VBS Day School students have attained much more than a high-quality elementary education. They have discovered an academic, emotional, and spiritual basis for life's journey as it continues beyond secondary school and into adulthood and parenthood. They leave prepared to achieve, succeed, and contribute.
- Profile last updated: 11/03/2009
In the News:
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (91436) | School Zip (91436) |
(CA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 13,109 people | 33,864,644 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 63% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 46 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.8 persons |
| Median Household Income | $102,652 | $51,306 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.9 rooms | 4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 49 years old | 41 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 85% / 15% | 55% / 45% |
School Map:
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