Valley Christian Schools vs. The Quarry Lane School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Valley Christian Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
The Quarry Lane School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Attribute
SAT Score
ACT Score
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
For over a half-century, Valley Christian Schools has provided a quality holistic Christian education for children in the city of Dublin and the greater Tri-Valley area.
Valley Christian stands out as a community of learners, partnering with parents, to ensure every child is loved and equipped for an unknown and promising future.
The Quarry Lane School is a private, Jr.K through 12 college preparatory school known for providing an academically rigorous, nurturing and supportive educational environment that prepares students for success in college and beyond.
Small class sizes, individualized attention, an accelerated curriculum and a cutting-edge, experiential curriculum taught by highly qualified, subject-matter experts are hallmarks of a Quarry Lane education. Quarry Lane almuni have gone on to attend some of the nation's finest colleges and universities.
The Quarry Lane School is the only private school in the East Bay Area to offer the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
Grades Offered
NS-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1968
1991
Students Body
Total Students
476 students
1092 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
80
105
Pre-K Students
40
135
Kindergarten Students
30
116
Grade 1 Students
36
55
Grade 2 Students
24
50
Grade 3 Students
26
41
Grade 4 Students
20
52
Grade 5 Students
32
42
Grade 6 Students
30
79
Grade 7 Students
33
65
Grade 8 Students
28
60
Grade 9 Students
16
85
Grade 10 Students
26
74
Grade 11 Students
36
68
Grade 12 Students
19
65
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
90 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
75%
Average Class Size
15
16
Number of AP Classes
11
19
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:12
Average SAT score
1297
1480
Average ACT score
n/a
32
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniform for Elementary School; Dress code for Middle and High School)
(Uniform for Elementary School; Dress code for Middle and High School)
n/a
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$41,200
Tuition Notes
Tuition is noted on the website by school (PS-12th grade)
n/a
% on Financial Aid
n/a
19%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
80%
Admissions Director
Jacque Lopez
Casey Johnston
Admissions Associate
n/a
Katie Specht
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
27
16
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic quiz bowl, Acting Lab, American Math Competition Prep, Art Appreciation, Basketball Club, Board Games and Cards, Chess, Conspiracy Theory, Cooking, Creative Writing, Dance, Event Management, Fitness, Hack Club, International Space Station Club, Intramural Badminton, Lego Robotics, Music Lessons, PAWS Animal Shelter, Performing Arts, Service Outreach, Spirit Club, Student Co-Tutoring, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Yearbook, Youth Financial Literacy
Band, Chess, Chess Club, Choir, Community Service Club, Dance, Drama, Fashion Design, Harvard Model Congress, Journalism, Leadership, Model UN, National Honor Society (NHS), Robotics, Speech and Debate, Student Council