Valley Christian Schools (San Jose, California)
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Valley Christian Schools is a Christian group of schools in San Jose, California, founded in 1960. Valley Christian's high school and middle school are located at its main campus atop San Ramon Hill in South San Jose, nestled between the Seven Trees and Edenvale neighborhoods, while its elementary school is located in Willow Glen.
| Valley Christian Schools | |
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| Address | |
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100 Skyway Drive , 95111 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°16′34″N 121°49′36″W / 37.2761°N 121.8266°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | "Quest for Excellence" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational Christian |
| Established | 1960[1] |
| President | Clifford E. Daugherty[2] |
| Principal | Jennifer Silva[3] |
| Enrollment | 1,600 (2017-2018) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16:1 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, and White |
| Athletics conference | West Catholic Athletic League |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Tuition | US$ 33,410 [4] |
| CEEB code | 053338 |
| Website | vcs |
Campuses
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The school's primary campus, called the Skyway Campus, houses both the high and middle schools, located on top of San Ramon Hill, in South San Jose. It is located at the border of the Seven Trees and Edenvale neighborhoods. The Skyway campus is home to the endangered Dudleya setchellii succulent plant[5]
Valley Christian Elementary School is located in Willow Glen.
History
editValley Christian School was founded in 1960 in Los Gatos, California.[6] In the following years, it relocated to Campbell, California and then to Cambrian, San Jose in 1991, where it was housed at Branham High School.[6]
Construction on a new masterplanned campus began in 1998, atop San Ramon Hill in South San Jose.[6] The new campus opened in 2000.[6]
Valley Christian opened its elementary campus on Leigh Avenue in Willow Glen, San Jose in 2003.[6]
Athletics
editThe Valley Christian Warriors are members of the West Catholic Athletic League, which they joined in 2003.[7]
| Season | Sports |
|---|---|
| Fall | Cross Country, Water Polo, Volleyball (girls), American football, Golf (girls), Tennis (girls), Field Hockey (girls) |
| Winter | Basketball, Wrestling, Soccer, Ice Hockey |
| Spring | Baseball, Track and Field, Golf (boys), Tennis (boys), Lacrosse (boys), Volleyball, Badminton, Swimming |
Notable alumni
edit- Aneesh Chaganty, Director/Screenwriter
- Tori Dilfer, professional volleyball player
- Ariel Hsing, table tennis player
- Collin Johnson, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants
- Kevin Jurovich, National Football League (NFL) wide receiver
- Nikhil Kumar, table tennis player
- Jacklyn Luu, synchronized swimmer[8]
- Byron Marshall, NFL running back
- Cameron Marshall, Canadian Football League (CFL) running back
- Roger Ver, cryptocurrency proselytizer
- Brianna Visalli, professional soccer player for the Houston dash
- Joy Williams, singer
- Chantelle Paige, singer
References
edit- ^ "Valley Christian High School Website".
- ^ Valley Christian Schools website - https://www.vcs.net/about/president
- ^ Valley Christian High School website - https://www.vcs.net/high-school
- ^ “Tuition information“
- ^ Valley Christian Traffic mitigation plans
- ^ a b c d e Valley Christian Schools - History
- ^ "Valley Christian Warriors Home Page".
- ^ "Jacklyn Luu - Artistic Swimming 2021". Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website.