Valley Christian Academy vs. Pacific Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Attribute
Student Body
Overview
Valley Christian Academy is a K-12 Day school founded in 1968.Located on the beautiful Central Coast of California, VCA is aministry of First Baptist Church of Santa Maria. We provide aloving, Christ-centered, college preparatory education. Wemaintain a beautiful campus, complete with classrooms, astate-of-the-art science lab, gym, playgrounds and athleticfields. We also have a preschool on campus for children ages 3-5.
Pacific Christian School endeavor to be evangelical, Bible based, and community minded.
We offer Bible Study to the students. We provide excellent curriculum to the student; quality teachers and staff; and offer small class size.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, Language-based, Mild Learning Differences
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Year Founded
1967
1965
Students Body
Total Students
388 students
314 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
54
Grade 1 Students
40
40
Grade 2 Students
43
41
Grade 3 Students
33
36
Grade 4 Students
29
30
Grade 5 Students
29
52
Grade 6 Students
29
28
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
34
33
Grade 9 Students
25
-
Grade 10 Students
18
-
Grade 11 Students
15
-
Grade 12 Students
15
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
13 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
30%
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Average Class Size
20
25
Number of AP Classes
4
1
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Girls-dresses or skirts, Boys-long pants, collared shirt, short hair)
(Girls-dresses or skirts, Boys-long pants, collared shirt, short hair)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,810
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Tuition Notes
$4,810/year Elementary
$5,940/year Junior High
$5,300/year High School
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Acceptance Rate
90%
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Admissions Director
Mr. Christopher Maples
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Church ActivitiesCommunity Outreach
CSF