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Valley Christian Academy

2970 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-0934 -

School Notes Overview:

Valley Christian Academy seeks to embrace a philosophy of education which is firmly based upon principles derived from God's Word. There are several principles in particular which have shaped the development of our school. These are not exhaustive, but they are foundational. The mission of Valley Christian Academy, as a ministry of Baptist Church, is to provide Christ-centered education for pre-school through twelfth grade students. This will be accomplished by helping to ensure that each student has a personal relationship with Christ, educating the students through a superior academic and extracurricular program, strengthening the family each child represents, and helping each students realize God's purpose in his life and his place in God's church....

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School Overview:

	Valley Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia, Language-based, Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded	1967
County	Santa Barbara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	268 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	51%	37%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 29 students
	Grade 1 - 37 students
	Grade 2 - 26 students
	Grade 3 - 28 students
	Grade 4 - 21 students
	Grade 5 - 21 students
	Grade 6 - 22 students
	Grade 7 - 14 students
	Grade 8 - 18 students
	Grade 9 - 14 students
	Grade 10 - 10 students
	Grade 11 - 16 students
	Grade 12 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	20 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	30%
Average Class Size	20
Number of AP Courses	5
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	AP US History	AP Government
	AP English Literature	AP English Language
	AP Calculus
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual (Girls-dresses or skirts, Boys-long pants, collared shirt, short hair)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* 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
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,310
Tuition Notes	$3,310/year Elementary $4,210/year Junior High $4,380/year High School
Acceptance Rate	90%
Head of School	Mr. Charles Mason
Admissions Director	Mr. Mason
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Football	Softball
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	5
	Extracurriculars
	CSF	Church Activities
	Community Outreach	Red Cross Club
	Student Council

School Notes:

Valley Christian Academy seeks to embrace a philosophy of education which is firmly based upon principles derived from God's Word. There are several principles in particular which have shaped the development of our school. These are not exhaustive, but they are foundational. The mission of Valley Christian Academy, as a ministry of Baptist Church, is to provide Christ-centered education for pre-school through twelfth grade students. This will be accomplished by helping to ensure that each student has a personal relationship with Christ, educating the students through a superior academic and extracurricular program, strengthening the family each child represents, and helping each students realize God's purpose in his life and his place in God's church.
Profile last updated: 07/13/2009

In the News:

Marine Helicopter Lands at Local School (KCOY Santa Maria)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 10:08:03 pm
You may have noticed a helicopter landing at Valley Christian Academy. It was not an emergency landing, but a lesson for VCA students.
McKinstry, AG battle SLO in season finale (Santa Maria Times)
posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:12:08 am
With her patience and ability to strike at the most opportune moment, Arroyo Grande tennis team captain Mia McKinstry is one tough opponent.
St. Joseph remains No. 3 in CIF football poll (Santa Maria Times)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 06:21:34 am
The CIF Southern Section pollsters continue to give a lot of respect to Central Coast high school football programs.
Hockey, college football, high school football (The Toledo Blade)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 10:07:21 am
HOCKEY NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 11 3 0 22 48 31 N.Y. Rangers 9 5 1 19 50 39 New Jersey 8 4 0 16 31 28 Philadelphia 6 4 1 13 39 32 N.Y. Islanders 4 4 5 13 34 41 Northeast Division W L OT Pts GF GA Buffalo 8 2 1 17 33 24 Montreal 7 7 0 14 38 45 Ottawa 6 4 2 14 37 37 Boston 6 6 1 13 33 35 Toronto 1 7 4 6 30 50 Southeast Division W L OT Pts GF GA ...
Saints fall on Conqs’ senior night (Santa Maria Times)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 07:14:51 am
On Tuesday, it was the Cabrillo volleyball team's senior night at the Cabrillo High gym and all five seniors played a lot. For the two seniors that do not play on a regular basis, it was nice that they were able to contribute.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (93455)	School Zip (93455)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	37,352 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	34%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$53,251	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	55% / 45%