Cedar Valley Christian School
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Cedar Valley Christian School (CVCS) is a private Christian school
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
. It contains approximately 250 students and consists of grades Pre-kindergarten
through Twelfth grade
. The school is co-located with Cedar Valley Bible Church on Cottage Grove Ave just east of Indian Creek
.
CVCS states that their purpose is to assist parents with their biblical responsibility to raise their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. It is the school's goal to provide academic excellence where fundamental subjects are taught from a biblical viewpoint.
, and teachers often teach more than one subject. For example, the junior high math teacher also teaches junior high science and high school algebra
. The upper-level math teacher also teaches auto-mechanics.
AP classes available at Cedar Valley are available in literature
, physics
and world history.
The school requires 44 credits to graduate from high school. A class that meets every day for one hour for the entire semester earns one credit. Therefore, a student must take an average of 5.5 hours/semester to graduate. Physical education
is required unless a student obtains an academic or athletic waiver. These are obtained by either taking a requisite amount of credit hours (usually six or more) or by playing in a sport for that semester.
and Atkins
. CVCS offers fifth and sixth grade volleyball
, soccer, and boys and girls basketball
. Junior high offers volleyball, soccer and basketball. The High School participates in the Northern Illinois Christian Conference (NICC) along with Faith Christian School (Dixon, Illinois
), Sterling Christian School (Galt, Illionois), Tri-State Christian School (Galena, Illinois
), Cornerstone Christian Academy (DeKalb, Illinois
), Quad Cities Christian School (formerly Temple Christian School) (Moline, Illinois
), and Unity Christian School (Fulton, Illinois
). The High School athletics offered are volleyball, soccer, and boys and girls basketball. Both the boys basketball and girls volleyball teams, along with the co-ed soccer team, have been very successful in the past.
CVCS offers extracurricular activities outside of athletics including robotics
, drama
and choir
.
to be built on the north side of the property.
Christian school
A Christian school is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization.The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country, according to the religious, educational, and political cultures...
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
. It contains approximately 250 students and consists of grades Pre-kindergarten
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-kindergarten refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins between the ages of 3-5 depending on the length of the program...
through Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
. The school is co-located with Cedar Valley Bible Church on Cottage Grove Ave just east of Indian Creek
Indian Creek
-Communities:* Indian Creek, California, unincorporated community in Calaveras County* Indian Creek, Florida, village in Miami-Dade County* Indian Creek, Illinois, village in Lake County* Indian Creek No...
.
CVCS states that their purpose is to assist parents with their biblical responsibility to raise their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. It is the school's goal to provide academic excellence where fundamental subjects are taught from a biblical viewpoint.
History
CVCS was founded in 1974 under the direction of the elders of Cedar Valley Bible Church for use as a ministry of the church for students who attended or had parents who attended the church. The school started with only 34 students enrolled, but has greatly expanded since. In 1978, a new wing was added and in 1987, a new gymnasium and set of classrooms was constructed. By 1989, the school included grades prekindergarten through 12th grade. As of 2011, with the financial support and participation of the church, Cedar Valley Christian School's student population has grown to about 250.Academics
CVCS offers education from Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. There is much overlap between the junior high and high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, and teachers often teach more than one subject. For example, the junior high math teacher also teaches junior high science and high school algebra
Algebra
Algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning the study of the rules of operations and relations, and the constructions and concepts arising from them, including terms, polynomials, equations and algebraic structures...
. The upper-level math teacher also teaches auto-mechanics.
AP classes available at Cedar Valley are available in literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
, physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
and world history.
The school requires 44 credits to graduate from high school. A class that meets every day for one hour for the entire semester earns one credit. Therefore, a student must take an average of 5.5 hours/semester to graduate. Physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
is required unless a student obtains an academic or athletic waiver. These are obtained by either taking a requisite amount of credit hours (usually six or more) or by playing in a sport for that semester.
Extracurricular activities
In athletics, the Huskies play against in-town teams in elementary and junior high school, sometimes traveling as far as North LibertyNorth Liberty, Iowa
North Liberty is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is a suburb of Iowa City and part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and Atkins
Atkins, Iowa
Atkins is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 977 at the 2000 census; a special census conducted by the city in 2005 counted 1,297 residents. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. CVCS offers fifth and sixth grade volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, soccer, and boys and girls basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. Junior high offers volleyball, soccer and basketball. The High School participates in the Northern Illinois Christian Conference (NICC) along with Faith Christian School (Dixon, Illinois
Dixon, Illinois
Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,733 as of the 2010 census, down from 15,941 at the 2000 census. Named for its founder, John Dixon , it is the county seat of Lee County. Located on the Rock River, Dixon was the boyhood home of former U.S...
), Sterling Christian School (Galt, Illionois), Tri-State Christian School (Galena, Illinois
Galena, Illinois
Galena is the county seat of, and largest city in, Jo Daviess County, Illinois in the United States, with a population of 3,429 in 2010. The city is a popular tourist destination known for its history, historical architecture, and ski and golf resorts. Galena was the residence of Ulysses S...
), Cornerstone Christian Academy (DeKalb, Illinois
DeKalb, Illinois
DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 43,862 at the 2010 census, up from 39,018 at the 2000 census. The city is named after decorated German war hero Johann De Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War....
), Quad Cities Christian School (formerly Temple Christian School) (Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
), and Unity Christian School (Fulton, Illinois
Fulton, Illinois
Fulton is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,481 at the 2010 census, down from 3,881 at the 2000 census. Fulton is located across the Mississippi River from Clinton, Iowa.-Geography:...
). The High School athletics offered are volleyball, soccer, and boys and girls basketball. Both the boys basketball and girls volleyball teams, along with the co-ed soccer team, have been very successful in the past.
CVCS offers extracurricular activities outside of athletics including robotics
Robotics
Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots...
, drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
and choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
.
Facilities
In 2008, a new addition was completed adding several classrooms. A new science lab, as well as various other classrooms and teacher prep space were added. Phase two of the project involves a new gymGym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
to be built on the north side of the property.