Cedar Ridge Christian School vs. Valley Lutheran School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Cedar Ridge Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
ACT Score
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Valley Lutheran School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
Overview
The mission of Cedar Ridge Christian School is for students to know truth, pursue wisdom, and serve Jesus Christ.
We are an independent, K-12 school that has been serving the Cedar Valley for over 50 years.
We understand that the decision of where your child will spend so much of their childhood attending school is an important decision. We invite you to visit Valley Lutheran School and ask questions so that you can capture for yourself a picture of the character and skills Valley strives day in and day out to instill into our students.
Our prayer is that you will see the difference a Christ-centered, academically challenging education will have for your child.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Year Founded
1973
2003
Students Body
Total Students
364 students
181 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
24
Grade 1 Students
32
17
Grade 2 Students
23
15
Grade 3 Students
25
19
Grade 4 Students
39
3
Grade 5 Students
28
9
Grade 6 Students
31
20
Grade 7 Students
27
13
Grade 8 Students
28
15
Grade 9 Students
18
14
Grade 10 Students
24
13
Grade 11 Students
23
8
Grade 12 Students
27
11
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
22 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
25%
15%
Average Class Size
20
15
Number of AP Classes
3
7
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
Average ACT score
27
25
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Dress pants/shorts with Valley logoed apperal)
(Dress pants/shorts with Valley logoed apperal)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jun. 30
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$10,550
$9,238
Tuition Notes
All families qualify for an Educational Savings Account of approximately $8,000. The out-of-pocket cost for families ranges between $950 - $2,500.
ESAs through the State of Iowa are available to incoming families in the amount of $7,988 (deadline to apply is June 30th). Two additional financial aid programs are available for qualifying families.
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$7,988
Acceptance Rate
60%
n/a
Admissions Director
n/a
April Schriever
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Chess ClubFellowship of Christian Athletes
Model UNNational Honor Society
Robotics TeamSpeech Team
Student CouncilTitan Challenge
Arts and Music Programs:
Musical Theater
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Weightlifting