Pacific Christian School vs. Valley Christian Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Pacific Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Student Body
Valley Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Dyslexia, Language-based, Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
n/a
1967
Students Body
Total Students
314 students
388 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
43%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
43
Grade 1 Students
40
40
Grade 2 Students
41
43
Grade 3 Students
36
33
Grade 4 Students
30
29
Grade 5 Students
52
29
Grade 6 Students
28
29
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
33
34
Grade 9 Students
-
25
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
30%
Average Class Size
n/a
20
Number of AP Classes
n/a
4
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:24
1:18
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
(Girls-dresses or skirts, Boys-long pants, collared shirt, short hair)
(Girls-dresses or skirts, Boys-long pants, collared shirt, short hair)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$4,810
Tuition Notes
n/a
$4,810/year Elementary
$5,940/year Junior High
$5,300/year High School
Acceptance Rate
n/a
90%
Admissions Director
n/a
Mr. Christopher Maples
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Church Activities, Community Outreach, CSF