Shalom Christian Academy vs. Cumberland Valley Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Shalom Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Cumberland Valley Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Body
Overview
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 .
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.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Learning disabilities
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1976
1974
Students Body
Total Students
543 students
473 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
168
54
Kindergarten Students
29
40
Grade 1 Students
38
37
Grade 2 Students
32
30
Grade 3 Students
36
30
Grade 4 Students
23
30
Grade 5 Students
28
34
Grade 6 Students
21
40
Grade 7 Students
33
30
Grade 8 Students
31
32
Grade 9 Students
26
25
Grade 10 Students
36
40
Grade 11 Students
16
22
Grade 12 Students
26
29
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
45%
50%
Average Class Size
15
20
Number of AP Classes
n/a
10
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:14
1:18
Average SAT score
1210
1220
Average ACT score
n/a
28
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Formal
(Polo shirts and khaki pants no jeans)
(Polo shirts and khaki pants no jeans)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$7,000
Tuition Notes
For complete information (by grade) regarding tuition, visit https://shalomca.com/admissions/tuition/
Varies for grade levels -- from 5400 for K3 to 7000 for junior high and high school
% on Financial Aid
33%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$1,000
Admissions Director
Mike Shaker
Kristin Lundy
Admissions Associate
Caryn Bowser
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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
Book Club, Chapel Praise Team, Choir, Drama, Law Club, Mentor Program, Music Lessons, Science Club, Serving Our Community, Student Council, Yearbook