Academics

At Capistrano Valley Christian Schools, our goal is to provide our students with a distinctively Christian worldview education.

CVCS believes that the institutions of home and school ministry should carry out the task “to teach our children diligently, and to train up a child in the way he should go…” and further, the First Amendment guarantee of the free exercise of religion provides the foundation for the Christian school ministry. A Christian school should achieve academic excellence through disciplined Bible and academic learning, taught by dedicated Christian teachers within a Christian environment.

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools

teaches evangelical

Christian doctrines and values.

Strong Biblical Worldview

Sean McDowell the head of CVCS' Bible Department. Over 7+ years teaching CVCS Students Christian Foundational Truths, he is one our nations leading apologetic leaders in the country.

Eagle Eye All School Newsletter

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School Supply Lists

School Supply Lists for elementary school are now available for download.

Elementary School

Our Elementary School is unique because our Junior-Kindergarten through Sixth grade provides a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning that will prepare them for their future Jr. High experience. We provide a:

Christ-centered | Caring | Nurturing

environment for children to grow and develop into young men and women of God. At CVCS we have a diversified group of Christian teachers and classroom aides who work closely with your children assisting them to develop their fullest potential. CVCS provides a professionally staffed, on-campus learning center, known as Learning Rx. CVCS provide cognitive skills assessment and programs that target the specific cognitive needs of chidren. In addition to instruction in language arts, math, social studies, science and physical education, children have daily Bible instruction and weekly chapels. Art, keyboarding, library, and computer instruction in addition to various field trips throughout the year are an integral part of the elementary education at CVCS.

Junior High School

Our Junior High School is a place where children can find:

Belonging | Challenge | Spirit | Direction.

Our Junior High School serves 55 students in grades seven and eight. Students receive instruction in five core academic disciplines: English, Mathematics, Science, History, and Bible. Electives include: Art, Yearbook, Musical Theater, Spanish, and Dickens Carolers. Students who attend our Jr. High School have opportunity to qualify for an Honors Program in both English and Mathematics. Students test into these honors courses and are eligible to receive extra grade points for their successful completion. Algebra I is offered to qualified students in mathematics and all Jr. High students are administered the California State University exit exam to determine high school placement. History comes alive during our annual trip to our Nation’s Capital. Each year our eighth grade students have the opportunity travel to Washington DC and discover our Christian Heritage. This week long trip includes stops at Boston, Philidelphia, New York, Gettysburg and Washington DC. Our highly qualified and professional faculty hold valid ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) teaching credentials as a condition of employment and have expertise in their field of study. This means they either have degree majors in their field or demonstrated experience within the subject matter. Each is dedicated to serving the Lord through Christian Education.

High School

Our High School, through its curriculum, electives and extracurricular activities, prepares students for admission into college and for achievement and success in the college environment. We also work hard to provide and encourage:

Opportunities | Participation | Success

in a variety of extracurricular activities and programs here at CVCS. At CVCS 75% of our high school students participate in athletics or in the performing arts program. Our mission to provide educational excellence in a Christ-centered environment is accomplished by an integrated, distinctively Christian worldview education. In addition to our University of California accepted core curriculum, we also offer 14 honors and advanced placement courses. With our small class size (average 9:1), caring and committed Christian teachers work closely with students assisting them to reach their fullest potential. Over 20% of our high school faculty has advanced degrees and the average faculty teaching experience is 12 years. Our students consistently perform above the national and California averages for college SAT, ACT, AP tests, and our graduating students are annually accepted at prestigious colleges and universities (see College Preparation).

ELEMENTARY AND JR. HIGH HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools (CVCS) offers two excellent homeschool programs for families interested in educating their children in a Christian homeschool environment. The two programs are the Private Satellite Program (PSP) and the Co-op Homeschool Program. Both programs described below are Kindergarten through Eighth grades.

HIGH SCHOOL INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools offers a full-service program to best meet the home school community needs for High School. CVCS has proved to be a good fit for students accustomed to homeschool and most come to feel they are a part of the CVCS family. Our courses are rigorous and exceed all national standards and recommendations.

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Online School

Flexible Alternative

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools Online was created to offer a flexible alternative to delivering a Christian education to students and families. CVCS Online has more than 100 courses available for grades 6-12 including a variety of Bible classes for all grade levels, in addition to Advanced Placement and Dual-Credit courses. CVCS Online courses are rigorous and exceed all national and California state standards. In addition, CVCS is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association of Christian Schools International. The CVCS online program is ideal for:

Home school students
Traditional students with unique scheduling conflicts
Students needing additional credit for graduation or repeating a course
Disabled students who are unable to attend traditional school
Students desiring to gain college credit while in high school
International students