Nurturing young minds since 1957

Our mission is to develop in our students a Christ-centered character, personal and academic excellence, in a community active in service.

The Central Valley Christian School sign, Seventh-day Adventist, at the school entrance

Welcome to Central Valley

Established in 1957, we have continued to offer a quality Christian education, serving our community for more than 60 years.

CVCS is located in the mid-Willamette Valley, centrally located between the Corvallis, Albany, and Lebanon communities and supported locally by four Seventh-day Adventist churches: Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon and Sweet Home.

Students jumping for joy on the school playground

Our story

1957
Central Valley Christian School opens on Highway 34 in Tangent as a grades 1–8 church school.
1971
Grades 9 and 10 are added, and the school becomes a junior academy.
2007
The school celebrates its 50th anniversary.
2011
CVCS returns to its roots as a preschool through 8th grade school.
2017
A highway median barrier blocks most families from the old driveway. Volunteers rally, and a new entrance off McFarland Road follows.
2018
More than 200 people come back for the 60th anniversary celebration.
2025
The full-day preschool opens in January.
2026
The driveway is named Andrew Lane, after the disciple who brought people to Jesus.

Our philosophy

Central Valley Christian School is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide a spiritually-oriented education for children.

A belief in the existence of the Creator God is fundamental in the philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist schools. We respect His divine authority and recognize His intervention in human affairs. We believe that true education develops the spiritual, mental, and physical powers of each student; preparing them for the joy of service in this life and for the higher joy of service in the life to come.

To achieve this goal, we encourage each student to:

develop a personal relationship with God and his people
master the basic academic skills
value labor, physical and mental, as the blessing God intended
cultivate physical fitness, mental ability, and moral purity as the blessing God intended.

The Central Valley Christian School operates in harmony with the guidance and direction of the Office of Education, North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.