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Faith-based learning for academic excellence

Explore our Christian academic programs designed to nurture both faith and knowledge. Discover how CVCS prepares students for success.

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Learning together, across grades

Students of Central Valley Christian School receive a quality, hands-on education through multi-grade classroom environments with low student to teacher ratios where students learn to help one another in a family-like atmosphere.

Teachers engage students in project-based learning opportunities that provide real world examples to enhance their textbook lessons.

A young student tracing letters on a worksheet
A student smiling over her workbook

Common questions about our curriculum

Mathematics

Our math standards are created in cooperation with the Oregon Conference, the NPUC, and the NAD, from a Seventh-day Adventist worldview perspective. Although it is important for these teams to connect with all other available standards, the standards remain our own.

We do not use Common Core standards and are not bound to any curriculum, testing, or other elements of the Common Core. Although there is a Common Core logo on the front of each textbook, close inspection reveals the complete series meets NAD standards and exceeds all other standards.

Language arts and science

As with mathematics, our language arts and science standards are created in cooperation with the Oregon Conference, the NPUC, and the NAD, from a Seventh-day Adventist worldview perspective.

Bible

Being a Seventh-day Adventist church school we provide students with a Bible curriculum that emphasizes Biblical principles and most importantly, an individual relationship with Jesus Christ. Students will have opportunities to grow in their understanding of the Bible and nurture a relationship with Jesus as their best friend.

Character education

As a Christ-centered school, CVCS emphasizes the development of a Christ-like character with our students. These character traits are woven into curriculum, school-wide worship, visual messaging and daily interactions.

NPUC: North Pacific Union Conference. NAD: North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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Learning outside the classroom

Pumpkin patches and history fairs, campouts at the coast, service projects and an annual Christmas program in the gym.

See a year at CVCS

From our families

CVCS has been a great opportunity for us! The school is like a family, we feel completely safe sending our daughter here. It’s been such a better experience than public school was for her. She says, I want to go here forever!

Parent of a 5th grader

  • It was a perfect fit for all our children. The teachers are amazing and really get to know each child and how they learn best.

    Kindergarten, 2nd grade & 6th grade parent

  • Small classroom size is a major plus to ensure our child gets the attention every child needs.

    Preschool parent

  • We love our CVCS teachers because they are the best teachers! I so appreciate that they are enforcing and teaching the same Christian values that I am at home. I am so grateful that they genuinely care about my student.

    3rd grade parent

  • She loves school and wants to be there! She says her teacher is funny, very cool and silly… She’s the best teacher anyone could ever ask for. All the teachers are hardworking and dedicated. We appreciate and love you all.

    3rd grade parent

  • I like how my child comes home learning Bible verses. It really is a Christ-Centered education.

    CVCS parent

  • To ‘bear with’ us has been an understatement…. as mine has given quite the 4-year adventure. I trust you all impeccably and have seen growth and obstacles overcome… Thank you for the daily sacrifice and genuine love you put into teaching all the kids at CVCS.

    8th grade parent

  • Love, family, safety, and value alignment – these foster (the) emotional spiritual, and physical growth (of our student)

    Anonymous parent

  • CVCS has been such a positive, family-like atmosphere for my daughter to grow not only in learning, but as a good, solid member of society with high moral standards.

    CVCS parent