Cumberland Valley Christian School vs. Shalom Christian Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Cumberland Valley Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Shalom Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Overview
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 U.S. History 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.
We seek to provide an environment that engages the mind-and the heart-of every student.
Our programs are established on the fact that God`s word is the standard of truth-guiding our school`s focus, purpose, and direction.
Our Christian culture and education standpoint is simply an extension of what is taught first by parents in the home and through the local church.
We can't wait to meet you! Learn more here - www.shalomca.com .
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1974
1976
Students Body
Total Students
473 students
648 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
6%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
31
Kindergarten Students
40
42
Grade 1 Students
37
59
Grade 2 Students
30
34
Grade 3 Students
30
44
Grade 4 Students
30
57
Grade 5 Students
34
50
Grade 6 Students
40
54
Grade 7 Students
30
44
Grade 8 Students
32
61
Grade 9 Students
25
51
Grade 10 Students
40
45
Grade 11 Students
22
42
Grade 12 Students
29
34
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
45%
Average Class Size
20
15
Number of AP Classes
10
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:17
Average SAT score
1220
1210
Average ACT score
28
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Polo shirts and khaki pants no jeans)
(Polo shirts and khaki pants no jeans)
Formal
(Uniform (Lands' End))
(Uniform (Lands' End))
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,000
$9,528
Tuition Notes
Varies for grade levels -- from 5400 for K3 to 7000 for junior high and high school
For complete information (by grade) regarding tuition, visit https://shalomca.com/admissions/tuition/
% on Financial Aid
30%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
90%
Admissions Director
Kristin Lundy
Melanie Zook
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
7
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
11
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Book Club, Chapel Praise Team, Choir, Drama, Law Club, Mentor Program, Music Lessons, Science Club, Serving Our Community, Student Council, Yearbook
Art, Chorale, Chorale Ensemble, Drama, Elementary Soccer, Instrumental, Music Theory, National Honor Society, Photography, Sound & Lights, Student Government, Video Editing, Worship Team, Yearbook, Youth Basketball Association