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Our Culture

At CVCS, the intentional development of culture is one of the most important things we do.  But building culture is not a formulaic exercise; it is a natural outpouring of the shared values of an institution. What makes our school an experience unlike any other is that our faculty, staff, parents, and students have a widely shared set of values that create culture naturally as an outpouring of who we are. This common set of characteristics permeates every part of our operations, and the result is an environment that is radically and positively different. 

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Christ

We are not legalistically pious, rather, we believe as it says in John 10:10 that Jesus offers a model for how to live and love with a beautiful combination of grace and truth.

Relationships

Adults care about our students and invest in their lives not just as teachers but as mentors. Students love their teachers, and the result is a deep sense of connection.

Intelligent Curiosity

Our teachers and students are serious about learning, and enjoy the pursuit of understanding what is true and good across all curricula.

Excellence

We care about doing our best in all elements of our programs. Being anything less than the best version of ourselves in academics, athletics, and the arts is not an option.

Authenticity

Subtle or even overt pretension is not uncommon in the world today. Our community is uniquely comfortable, approachable, and down-to-earth.

Positivity

Our community is a happy place with happy people. There is a general sense of joy that is noticeable in the attitudes of everyone in the classroom and everywhere in between.

Enthusiasm

There is an incredible sense of energy on campus that is contagious across every grade level and program. We do things with passion at CVCS!

Service

The people of CVCS care about others and embody a spirit of selflessness.

Humility

We want to be the best at everything we do, but as Christians, we exist to give glory to God for all good things and enjoy Him forever.

Fun

Learning, sports, the arts, and social life are meant to be enjoyed—CVCS is made up of fun people who create a truly warm and engaging environment!

Risk-taking

We believe students are in the process of becoming who God has created them to be, and we see failure as one of the most valuable opportunities to grow in our humanity.

Patience, Gentleness, and Kindness

The fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5 are attributes we aspire to embody in all our daily interactions.

Balance

We are high achievers who aspire to elite performance in all disciplines, but we emphasize balance so that students still enjoy learning and being a kid.

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools admits students of any racial or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship awards, admissions policies, athletic, or other school-administered programs.