Valley Christian Schools (San Jose, California)

Not to be confused with Valley Christian Schools (Dublin, California).
Valley Christian Schools

Address
Map
100 Skyway Drive

San Jose
,
California
95111

United States
Coordinates37°16′34″N 121°49′36″W / 37.2761°N 121.8266°W / 37.2761; -121.8266
Information
TypePrivate
Motto"Quest for Excellence"
Religious affiliation(s)Non-denominational Christian
Established1960; 65 years ago (1960)[1]
PresidentClifford E. Daugherty[2]
PrincipalJennifer Silva[3]
Enrollment1,600 (2017-2018)
Student to teacher ratio16:1
Color(s)Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, and White    
Athletics conferenceWest Catholic Athletic League
MascotWarrior
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges
TuitionUS$ 33,410 [4]
CEEB code053338
Websitevcs.net

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.

Campuses

View of Valley Christian's Skyway Campus, located atop San Ramon Hill in South San Jose.

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

Valley 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

The 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

References

  1. ^ "Valley Christian High School Website".
  2. ^ Valley Christian Schools website - https://www.vcs.net/about/president
  3. ^ Valley Christian High School website - https://www.vcs.net/high-school
  4. ^ “Tuition information“
  5. ^ Valley Christian Traffic mitigation plans
  6. ^ a b c d e Valley Christian Schools - History
  7. ^ "Valley Christian Warriors Home Page".
  8. ^ "Jacklyn Luu - Artistic Swimming 2021". Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website.