Valley Christian Schools (K-12) is fully accredited with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Valley Christian Junior High and High School is dually accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
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Valley Christian Elementary receives Prestigious Blue Ribbon Award |
| The U.S. Department of Education, No Child Left Behind—Blue Ribbon Schools Program, honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement. Valley Christian Elementary School was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award in 2004. |
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
ACSI is an international organization that exists for the purpose of assisting member schools in the educational process and holding member schools accountable to a high level of academic and Christian performance. The accreditation process is vital to moving schools toward maturity and increasing effectiveness. Available for grades P–12, ACSI accreditation is a rigorous accreditation nationally recognized by the National Council for Private School Accreditation, by numerous states, and by most regional accrediting bodies.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six regional associations which accredit public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States. The Accrediting Commission for Schools has the responsibility for accreditation of all schools below the college level in California, Hawaii, East Asia, and the Pacific Basin. Included are elementary, junior high/middle, high, and adult schools whether public, private, or church-related. Over 2,900 such schools are currently accredited by the Commission. A full term of accreditation is six years. Approximately 500 schools go through the accreditation process of self study and external team visits with subsequent Commission action each year, in order to be initially accredited or to renew a term of accreditation.
What does accreditation mean?
Accreditation certifies - to other educational institutions and to the general public - that an institution meets established criteria or standards and is achieving its own stated objectives. WASC and ACSI grant "institutional accreditation" after a comprehensive self study followed by an on-site evaluation of the programs and services of the total institution. This means that all diploma or degree programs and educational activities offered by the institution are covered by the institution's accreditation. The evaluation determines whether or not the institution qualifies for regional recognition or national recognition. More importantly, periodic self-study and review promote improvement in educational quality and institutional effectiveness.