Super rich and nice school, the views are insane and so beautiful also all the fields are nice and the bleachers are huge! Very nice place!! read more

Valley Christian High School - Football field - Middle Schools & High Schools Near Me - San Jose, California

I am a local parent of the community who enlisted in the swim camp that is being run by Valley Splash during June and July. I enrolled my son who is 8 and a inexperienced swimmer at the camp that was being promoted at his elementary school for both sessions. Next week is the last class for the swim camp. My son was so impressed with the campus and the manners of the high students/swim instructors that he shared a goal that he wants for himself. He told me that he would want to attend his high school years here at Valley Christian High School. read more

Valley Christian High School - Swimming pool - Middle Schools & High Schools Near Me - San Jose, California

It is really the best option for my daughter . A lot of opportunities differents clubs. A amazing pool! read more

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My kids graduated from both elementary and junior high school at VCS. So I have to say Valley Christian Junior High School is awesome. The VCJHS staff and teachers are dedicated, supportive and genuinely want to see your child excel and prosper. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about the VCS High School. I have been an avid supporter of Valley Christian with both my time and financially throughout the years. Initially, I believed the school would be a safe and secure environment for my children. And for the most part, the teachers truly want to see your child learn and succeed in their achievements. But the communication with the administration is difficult and at times, unsatisfactory. It is a shame that there is disappointing and frustrating behavior at a Christian-faith based school. There are too many "special interest" groups at this school. The high school does not operate as united community, instead there are separate groups with their own agendas. I had hoped the environment would be different and that they would rise above similar nonsense experienced at other schools. I recommend researching other schools in the area before finalizing your decision for child's education. You should consider the costs versus the value of the education. Your children should have a strong foundation and confident outlook as they graduate from high school and enter college. read more

My 2nd kid has transformed to a very focused, high-spirited, outgoing and he's being appreciated by friends and teachers - he was a mild, introvert kid before. The school has offered tons of AMSE programs providing tons of opportunities to kids: leadership, coder, business, etc. This school teaches kids how to serve others, communities. Traffic can be sometimes annoying. Lunch quality has not improved for years. But no school is perfect as others said. But watching my kids growing, I can't thank the school teachers & staff enough for grooming them to be where they are now. That's enough evidence to call this is a great school. read more

It's a very good school with friendly staff, great education, and strong Christian morals. Great for Christian families.

The one-star rating the school gets is for the teachers who supported my daughter's academic and visual art pursuits. The teachers deserve a star. This school turned out to be quite a disappointment after the three years of support and words of encouragement we've given the school amidst covid. There's a sense of arrogance in the conservatory upper band leadership, primarily the marching band director and Vice Principal. They acted like they gave me the 24-30k payment per year to put my kid through school. No humility in serving, but it felt like oozing pride coming from their title. I received warnings from three pastors who said: "I will never place my kid in Valley Christian," "Kids come out not knowing who they are from that school," and "Their pursuit of excellence is tweaked." But I just had to try and prove them wrong. It became our loss financially, and we all suffered emotionally in the end. The three pastors were on point. If you want a well-rounded child, Valley is not your school. My daughter dropped her sport (water polo) in her first year due to the pressure she felt from her coach. She pursued band, and in her junior year, her band director pulled her aside, upset that she decided to join the swim team--an apparent competition among the departments. Mind you, before entering Valley, we discussed if our daughter could pursue swimming and band after school simultaneously, and both directors responded affirmatively--also a lack of integrity in the band director who told us he would work with her sport. I would let this current leadership die out first. I would not support this school anymore. It's not a school that cares enough to make it a point your child victoriously ends with her pursuits. I received a note 2 weeks before my senior's first day of school from the counselor apologizing for the "2nd Sting" I was to receive with her letter. ""X" percent of seniors do not get their chosen classes." In my daughter's case, it was Marine Biology, the course she had looked forward to due to her interest in marine life and the instructor she loved. The first sting was the surprise news I got from my daughter the summer before her senior year that she could no longer compete as a flutist in marching band. I could have taken my daughter to our local public school at the rate things went without spending over 125K. If you're searching for private schools to nourish your children and grow them as leaders, go to San Jose Christian, Notre Dame, Bellarmine, Mitty, and Monte Vista Christian. You will save money and get the quality education your child needs. My siblings' families went to these schools, and they all ended well, finishing what they had started. The director at VCH suggested that I have my daughter participate in the San Jose Youth Symphony to have my daughter finish her band pursuit after creating a policy that excluded her from the after-school band program. Can you believe that??? It was so surreal being in this school, thinking of the patience I had given them when covid disabled them from performing. Five years before sending my daughter to Valley, I researched the nearby private schools that would allow my daughter to flourish with her gifts. Valley had the edge with what I thought was a solid after-school competitive band program. Due to covid, my daughter never experienced competing with her peers during the first three years at Valley. In our 4th and final year, the marching band director implemented a policy requiring all students to take a band class, supposedly for academic reasons. The Vice President of the conservatory supported this implementation, suggesting that my daughter drop her 3rd-year science class in place of band. This advice was appalling coming from a college prep school. Not only would this route jeopardize a senior's college requirement, but in my daughter's case, it would drop her GPA and disqualify her from the merit she needed. Is it really for academic reasons that this leadership did it? In the same year, the marching band director also introduced a program bringing in middle-schoolers to participate which brought an influx of musicians who will most likely pay their way in for another four years. The policy also filled their dwindling band classes. I begged and pleaded with the Band Director, the Vice President, and the Principal to grandfather my daughter. I got a note from the vice president's assistant telling me to pick another after-school program. How lightly do they think of such an issue that parents have planned for years? My daughter has been playing her flute since she was ten, and they believe she can pick any after-school program-a calloused response to me. This note is not an act to avenge but to send a message, share my experience, and help prospective families see the reality behind the perfect ads you get without warning, which they should give four years before you decide to get on board as a family. read more

This is hands down the best school in the country!! The way that the faculty and staff treat the student is amazing. Each student has an opportunity to excel in whatever they may choose. Valley Christian teaches students great values that will take your student far in life. Whether you are a Christian or not this is the perfect environment for your student to be in. It's safe as well as caring. I hope this review helps you decide whether Valley Christian is the right place for your child. If I could I would rate this 6/5 but I can't. God Bless read more

Valley Christian High School - Middle Schools & High Schools Near Me - San Jose, California

We finished out the school year, but aren't going back. Even my teen thinks public school couldn't be much worse, so away we go... The school called a couple months ago to "remind" me that I hadn't turned in the re-enrollment contract. I said I wasn't re-enrolling. When asked why, I said that would be a longer conversation than I had time for at the moment (but would be happy to discuss later). I have to say, I'm a bit surprised that nobody has ever followed up on it... but at the same time... kind of not surprised either. It's that laziness and lack of caring that is what drove us away in the first place. read more

My daughter has attended Valley Christian since 6th grade and is now a Sophmore at the High School. She can't say enough positive things about her experience there. I am beyond happy with all the offerings they provide for enrichment. She is doing a minor in the Conservatory, enjoying 3D animation and Musical Theatre. She is doing a major in AMSE (applied math science & engineering), attending medical club, agriculture club and others. She is part of the Girls Water Polo team and Swim Team, while also doing Club Polo offered by the same coaches. The education she is getting is fantastic. The teachers have all been amazing and the environment is friendly and caring. She has never experienced any bullying. We really couldn't be happier with our experience at Valley Christian. read more

I am a parent, and I deeply regret trusting my child's education to this poorly organized, rip off business that has nothing to do with education. Most of the teachers do not have education in the subjects they are teaching. The leadership, including principle, are treating parents based on their donations to the school. If you cannot donate, they will not bother to respond to your emails. Your child will be treated as a second class citizen. read more

First of all, I would like to address the food and bathrooms here. Each day when you come here, the lunch line is soooooo long, because they only have 2 windows serving hundreds of people. Most of the time you can't even buy the food in time. The bathroom is horrid. People pee on the toilet papers, throw trash cans on top of the stalls, throw wet towels, etc.. Also, the teachers here are very fake. read more

After transferring both of our kids out of Leland High School because of disappointments at every single turn, we found total relief at VCHS. Valley is without any doubt, a very special place. From the administration, top down, through all of the faculty, you are dealing with the top of the top. If you want your child to experience a second-to-none curriculum, an environment where your child's educational experience is the primary reason VCHS exists, a place where teachers actually care, then you have found your school. There is a constant feeling that the success of your child is what makes this school tick, not to thoughtlessly rubber stamp kids on to the next day. Our family has experienced 2 other local public high schools, and frankly, both are on a distant moon in comparison. If your child is the top of their class in public school, you're in luck. But for everyone else, "don't bother me, it's your problem" seems to be the motto there. Just the opposite here, as I get the feeling it's "tell us how we can help you be the best person, in every way you can imagine, you can ever be". Our daughter has been challenged by athletics, academics, and yes spiritually, to be molded into a young adult we can be very proud of. Is your school doing this? Does your school foster, actively pursue making your child better, or are you simply hanging on and hoping? Are you proud of your school? Do the students like it? Are they happy, are they willing to support it? We never were before, now we are at Valley. Our kids get one shot at high school, very formative years. There is so much at stake these days: choices, behavior, friends, etc. Is it worth the risk somewhere else? Why settle on their future? If I could, VCHS gets 6/5 stars!! read more

My Daughter is a Sophomore and we've been at VCHS for 2 years now. Very happy with her highschool experience and the balance of her coursework academics and extracurricular opportunities. I don't agree with some of the one star reviews on this page, that has not been our experience. I applaud the school for being one of the first to open in-person learning during Covid. They invested over $1M in technology and air-filtration systems. For us it is an expensive path, but well worth it. Their academics counseling is very useful for planning classes and college aspirations. It is not a high intensity heavy stress school, but that's a good thing. My daughter has easily made friends with minimal drama. We have not experienced racism or homophobia others have described, they also have a director of diversity and inclusion-with that said, thankfully CRT is not in the curriculum. Focus on Math, Science, Foreign Language etc. comes first. The security on campus is excellent as well. Definitely recommend Valley Christian. read more

I want to start out by saying that there is no such thing as a perfect school. My daughter is finishing her first year at Valley Christian and she loves it. She has made a lot of good friends. The teachers are great and the atmosphere is uplifting. My daughter went to public school when she was in elementary school and their is no comparison. She has blossomed academically and spiritually. The campus is beautiful and the views are breathtaking. read more

I lasted 8 weeks at this school. Reasons why? Keep reading! 1. They cram religion down your throats. When I attended the "shadowing" program they showed us what we would be doing every day. BULLSHIT. They told the other kids and I that we would pray daily and have a chapel class once a week. INSTEAD once enrolled I was having to pray twice A CLASS PERIOD. Which is ridiculous. Not for anyone that doesn't go to church every fricking day and prays nonstop! 2. Acceptance sucks! Anyone thought to be gay was immediately questioned and possibly expelled. Just not a safe environment for homosexuals. Apparently there's now a gay straight alliance club and god help them! (No pun intended being that this is a supposed Christian school). They just can't accept anyone below perfect. 3. Classes are somewhat large. I have smaller classes in public school. 4. Saw some kids snorting coke in the bathroom. I mean really?! 5. When I approached my biblical studies teacher about possible leaving she drilled me for about an hour about why? why? and why? She wouldn't even let me leave to go to lunch! 6. All the teachers are stuck up. On the very first day my biotechnology teacher made it the very first thing to point out that she was a multimillionaire after her husband invented Lipitor. Good for you! I'm here to get that good education I was told about and not to learn your life story. 7. Most the kids are trust fund babies! Can't get enough of them bragging about their new Ferraris or Lamborghinis. In all, the school simply isn't the right one for someone like me that wants a top notch education. What I will say is that what you're paying for is an easy way out as I had ZERO homework and nor did my friends who I managed to stay in touch with. read more

I graduated from VCHS in 1998. Back then the campus was at Branham High School. I had a great experience at Valley Christian. The teachers were top notch and really cared about the students. I'm on staff at a church now that meets on the new Valley campus. My mom and my sister are both teachers in the high school. Some of my best friends are teachers in the junior high. So I'm still very plugged in to the school. I really appreciate the relationships I have there with the faculty and administration. They are awesome people with great vision for the young people in our city. I highly recommend Valley Christian Schools. read more

As a parent of 2 kids at Valley Christian School at HS and JH for over 6 years, I have to honestly express how disappointed I am on how VCS is so irresponsible on preparing the students in academic. The school may be very beautiful for the campus but academically very poor. First of all, many teachers are 1st time teachers for the class. The school do not have well planned curriculum for major classes like Physics and Physical Science. For my case, my son took the AP Physics 1 last year and the teacher, a PH D, didn't know how to teach at all. He was so bad that he got fired after the first semester but forced to continue to finish the school year. My son learned nothing from that class and I had to hire a private tutor to help him. Unfortunately, my son still got only a 3, and sadly most of the students in the class got as bad or even worse. Another thing, since JH, all students in VCS have to use iPad and no more hard copies of textbooks. Honestly, I don't believe iPad is the best way for learning. Even my kids see decline in learning attitude in general for the students that more students use heavily their iPad for games, texting, etc. For really studying, I believe hard cover textbooks are still and always the best. Last but not the least, today is the first day of school, but my son still cannot get his ebooks because the publisher was not ready to deliver or something. This is not the first time. Last year I was told some classes didn't get their ebooks until November. I just cannot believe for such a big old school with over hundreds of faculties. How could they let their students not to have textbooks for over 2 months and do nothing?!! Before I like VCS very much, but not since these last two years. If they don't improve their learning and academic quality, I have no choice but pull my kids out!! And I will not recommend others to this school any more!! I hope they will improve. read more

Let me first say that the teachers are by the most part, exceptional. My primary complaint is the high and getting higher every year, student to teacher ratio. It's getting ridiculous, coupled with through the moon yearly rate increases, its becoming difficult to justify the costs. The ratios don't feel much different than a public school. Most teachers are conscientious, are caring, and know their subject matter. It's the admin that, as usually the case, are tone deaf. They think their smarter than the customer. It's an important decision, weigh all options carefully. read more

Our sophomore son had the most amazing Geometry teacher at Valley Christian this last year, going above and beyond as is usual practice for faculty & staff. Ms. Way made instructional videos for each lesson to supplement her in-class instruction, giving our son a deeper understanding of difficult concepts. She even sent him a postcard after school was over from her vacation and offered for students to come to her classroom over the summer for instruction for upcoming tests. Teachers like Ms. Way are more the norm at Valley Christian and it is VERY impressive as a parent of a student who is much stronger in the Humanities. read more

Let me just start off by saying that everyone makes mistakes, and sometimes what people say may be misconstrued. That's fine though, I believe in judging people by their collective actions, and not generalizing single events as wholly indicative of a pattern and casting that judgment on an institution's culture and attitude. Further, I graduated a number of years ago and don't care at all about taking a political or religious side of anything. The fact that there's rich people everywhere. This is the Bay Area, a lot of people are "rich". If we spend our time getting angry at people who have money here, we're always going to be angry. All of that being said, my experience at Valley was terrifying and not something I would recommend to anyone. I make this judgment after more than a decade of being familiar with this institution. Refer below for a few reasons as to why my opinion of this institution...embarrassingly subpar. 1. Biology class did not cover evolution because the teacher didn't believe in it. Enough said about this one. 2. The culture, outside of being explicitly racist and sexist, really pushed an "us vs. them" mentality about Christians vs. non Christians and so forth. This also implicitly signals students to be afraid of new and different situations, opinions, people, etc. Make your own judgments about this one, but personally, I believe in learning and growing as a person. How can you encourage and mentor the leaders and executives of tomorrow if you encourage fear of the unknown? What exactly will be accomplished if someone is scared of things they do not know their entire life? 3. If the administration encourages and breed a toxic environment to learning and discourages people to think for themselves, then I have to deal with zealots that take it upon themselves to force their version of the truth and their "happiness" onto me. Therein lies the problem. This on top of the white supremacy, inappropriate teacher/student relationship(s), bullying, blatant racism/misogyny/bigotry really ices the cake. Clearly, I made a mistake in choosing to attend this institution, maybe someone could learn from my firsthand experience. But we all learn from our mistakes, unless you're Valley, then you act like they aren't mistakes, and your opinion somehow becomes the truth you try to shove down someone's throat. read more

For those of you looking for a coherent review of Valley Christian as an academic institution and environment for youths, this may be helpful. For those of you looking for a review of the second floor bathroom of the education building, look no further. I will say, right off the bat I notice the door is slightly too heavy. If you are not careful enough to put a sufficient amount of force into pulling open the door, it may tug you off balance. This projects a very embarrassing image of yourself to any witnesses. You are perceived as weak, or even impuissant, when in reality you merely misjudged the situation. Enough about the door. Beyond the door, there is an abnormally tall but slightly narrow hallway. The bathroom itself is not visible from the door. At the end there is a right turn that leads to the actual bathroom. The height of the ceiling and the length of the hallway gives an initial impression that this bathroom is a big deal. This impression is subsequently shattered by the normally sized bathroom that lies around the corner. On the right of the hallway, halfway down, there is a staff only bathroom. This door requires a key. The separation and lack of access imposed upon the average consumer, a student, leads to a feeling of insignificance. I give the floor tiles 2.5 stars. The stars that it does earn are due to the apparent pattern made with the tiles. We do appreciate a good pattern to spice up our inevitable visit. However, there is ample room for improvement. The hallway hold linoleum tiles, effective but boring. If you wanted to walk upon the physical embodiment of a lazy design choice such as Linoleum, I would suggest a hospital. But this is a celebrated Christian institution. The tiles in the main area of the bathroom are even worse, inefficient and boring. Various fluids result in a constant risk of slip. I would appreciate more art installations. When cheek meets porcelain, eyes meet a blank blue wall. Alternatively, a piece could be hung on or printed on the surrounding wall surfaces perhaps. The lack of cell phone service leads any average lavatory lingerers to seek art. A Wayne Thiebaud work may be appropriate. All criticisms aside, it does the job. Although far inferior to its second level conservatory counterpart, it serves its purpose. I did appreciate the seat covers provided by management with my protection in mind. Bottom line: If in need, I would recommend to a friend. read more

From the teachers to staff to facilities and athletic coaches, Valley is truly a standard of excellence. VCHS compassionately prepares its students for life after high school. The leadership is humble, hard working and they hold themselves accountable. Valleys leaders consistently look to scripture and prayer as a guide and are always eager to learn and grow academically and spiritually. They practice a culture of grace and authenticity. read more

This school tuition keeps getting higher each year. It started $5K less in the beginning and if you need help on payments the answer is always no or get out. All my other children will be going to another school that cares about their students and not the money. read more

This school isn't perfect, I will admit it has its flaws. But what is perfect? I rated VCHS 4 starts because of their outstanding staff. For example, their counselor Issac Lewis invited me to his house for thanksgiving when I was homeless and had no place to go. That guy needs a raise. Also another time the office ladies complimented me that they saw a light in my eyes they had never seen before. This meant a lot to me because I started my antidepressants about three months before that and someone noticed my depression was getting better. The kind gestures that this school's staff has done for its students is outstanding. read more

In response to Scott W.: I would say that you would have to PAY me to ever set foot on that campus again, but money can't buy back wasted time. Quite frankly I find it highly inappropriate and I feel very uncomfortable with that fact that you are commenting on posts. But what can I expect, a typical Valley solution is covering up the problems instead of fixing them. I found that after just 1 year in a different environment I learned more about myself and the world than all three combined at your institution. Simply put it's all water under the bridge, but if I could go back and re-do it it would be very, very, very different. P.S. I remember those 'annual surverys' you guys would force us to take them, and then carry on with however you did before, completely disregarding the results. So I'm sure those polls are 'very accurate'. read more

Is it me or do the people who work here not seem to all that Christian?? I'm generally a very nice person, unless you're just rude, yet I still give you another chance AND then I give you the same courtesy, but the workers here during and some times the faculty, are just rude! However, I do get 50/50 good people here. I'd recommend public schooling than here. Sorry! read more

This campus is gorgeous and they are still expanding, the classrooms are state of the art and the facilities are the best I have ever seen at a high school/middle in San Jose. If I ever had the money, I would love to send my future children here. read more

By far the best School in the Bay Area. They see the potential in each student and develop their unique gifts. Most private schools focus on academics, sports, or arts only. Valley finds what your student is passionate about and has all three emphasis done very well. They are also a very generous school that develops their greater community. They serve a number of public schools all over the Bay and across the country. Finally the faculty and teachers are professional, knowledgeable and more than anything passionate about developing students. Highly recommend. read more

Just brought my freshman to this school. He loves it! The teachers are committed to each students' success. The communication from the teachers and administration is very consistent, thorough and accessible. And frankly the campus is stunning! read more

Personally, I am very grateful for this school. As an international student from China, this school made America my second home.The teachers showed their cares, and students, regardless of their race or background, are welcoming and nice. I think that Valley completely demonstrates the characters a Christian School should have. There may be flaws in some teachers, students, policies, and changes, but they are all understandable, considering that no human is perfect, and no organization is flawless. Valley is a big school, therefore, I don't expect the school to accommodate all my needs, instead, I took advantage of what the school has to offer and enjoyed my experience there. read more

My step daughter came from public schooling in Morgan Hill, with a .83 GPA! YES .83 I did not miss type! VCHS admissions made an exception To their guidelines and admitted her based on a one year academic probation, Meaning no F's and a 2.0 + GPA....She just finished her Sophomore year with A's,B's & C's,,,, the encouragement, the challenges, the support, and the professional friendships all of her teachers extended to her was beyond my expectation! Grades, Sports and wonderful new friends for my daughter, who could ask for more? If you are considering a private school, take a look at VCHS! read more

My daughter graduated from Valley Christian High School May 2009. My overall opinion of this school is excellent. While no school is perfect and there's always room for improvement, VCHS has prepared my daughter for college thoroughly. She was able to participate in the Leadership Program which prepared her even more for the next 4 years. Yes, because this is a private school, you will have your usual "snooty" kids, but overall I have found the students to be friendly. The rules are the same here as when I was in public school - you're going to get more out of it if you put the effort into it. Teachers are great with returning emails and phone calls and the counseling staff is very helpful. You could not find a more state of the art school from technology labs, sports fields/facility, band/orchestra labs, theatre and everything in between. It's very well maintained and worth visiting. I chose for my kids to attend Valley initially because it felt safe - parents understand this when it's time to take your 5 year old to school. It was a plus for me to have a school with Christian affiliation. You can get into the debate about religion vs faith but I know my girls have received some very good faith-based guidance over the past 13 years and I'm grateful for it. I also liked having my girls in a school that had discipline with Christian principles. No school, church or person is perfect - but I am grateful for the excellent education, lifelong friendships and wonderful overall school experience my girls have received. I can say without any hesitation my girls have received an excellent education and will be well prepared for college and beyond. I look forward to my next child entering high school in the Fall 2010. read more

Parents' opinions do not matter. Take it or leave it attitude is very disappointing.

These 6 years at Valley Christian have been absolutely miserable. This school is nothing but false advertising. The education you get here is a joke. For the amount you pay at this school the most you get is a nice lawn and big glass building. Half the teachers here don't have a clue what they're teaching or how to teach. One of my teachers could barely speak English, making it extremely difficult to learn. There are many concerns about these issues from parents but the administrators do nothing. Learning off an iPad that you also have to pay for in addition to tuition makes learning so much harder. I have spent many nights crying over lost work, and glitchy websites because teachers expect you to do homework on such time consuming, glitchy websites. The students here are also not people you want to be surrounded by. Most of them just seem rich and fake, and only care about their cute mission trip Instagram photos. Valley has taught me nothing but how to have anxiety and learn solely off of YouTube. While they may have good intentions they definitely don't deserve to advertise the school like they do and they sure as heck don't have the right to make the tuition as high as it is. I seriously recommend rethinking your decision of sending your child here simply for their own good. read more

Valley Christian is an excellent school. Most of the teachers are very good and they mostly respond to e-mails, as do the counselors. Most of the students are not Christians but the teachers are, and you might get teachings that have a conservative bent to them. The sky is the limit depending on how much your student wants to study and excel. There is an extra tutorial class for anyone who needs help and teachers will help you if you are struggling. The facilities are top-notch in every way. There is a strong attitude of being successful among the students themselves. I'm sure they get a lot of that from their parents, not only the school. Excellent music program. I am blown away by the talent of these students. Of course, these are teenagers we are talking about. They don't always behave like perfect angels. But most the students are nice kids, in my experience. read more

Valley Christian High - we LOVE it! When our family was ready for a high school, we searched for options. Attending sporting events at our local high schools was really disappointing. The environment was negative and the behavior of students appalling. When searching for christian school options, Valley Christian was recommended. We attended sporting events, open house and toured the campus. The school has a theme "The Quest for Excellence" and we saw it in every area. We loved what we saw, applied for enrollment and have been here almost every year since - now in our 9th year. During our 6th year with Valley, in November, the economy began to tank, our business fell to near nothing and paying tuition became very precarious. When we approached the finance department staff regarding our situation and the difficult decision that we must withdraw our daughter, they suggested we apply for financial aid instead!! This expression of grace was sincere and allowed us to keep our daughter at Valley for the remainder of that year!! Scott Wessling, one of the administrative staff, has been our "hero" over these past nine years. At the time our first son enrolled, Scott was the freshmen counselor and we have clung to him ever since. Whether our issue has been lack of funds to keep our students at the school, specifics as to class selection, special scheduling to accommodate extra curricular activities or whatever the current issue, Scott has walked beside us through it. Even though his position and responsibilities at the school have evolved from wearing one hat to another, he has continued to make himself available to us for guidance. We are so thankful! Since the loss of our business, Valley has worked with us to make attending a reality for our youngest sons. We have been allowed to coordinate a part-time status through their freshmen year and through the "Youth with Promise" program award, full time status the next year. It has made all the difference in the world for our family. It is a blessing in the truest sense. And, he is not the only awesome administrative staff member to come alongside and assist us. Mr Steven Torode has been incredible over the past couple of years while our youngest sons have attended the high school. He is friendly, sincere, has listened when we have had issues with faculty (hey, no where is perfect), but the bottom line is, he has heard what our concerns are and responded accordingly. Did I mention he is a riot?! Has a giant sense of humor?! These are both men we have found that not only "talk the talk", but "walk the walk" - sincere men of God that have prayed with us for wisdom as we sought to make decisions regarding the educational concerns for our 4 children. They are men of integrity and pillars at this fine, christian school. I have had opportunity to walk the campus, near the old oak tree, where you will find stone monuments delineating the prayer that has gone into the establishment of this school and the move to the current Skyway site. Here I have thanked God for these men and others like them. When our oldest son moved home from college, I came across a paper he wrote while packing away things, responding to the question: Who has been the most influential person in your LIFE? His answer: His baseball coach, John Diatte - long time faculty member and Head Baseball Coach at Valley Christian!! That speaks volumes. I will consider the privilege of sending our children to Valley Christian one of the best investments we have made in the lives of our children. Thank God for Valley Christian and the endeavors made for it to be a glory to the Lord. read more

My daughter started her freshman here and this school is amazing. She loves her school and her teachers. We are not christian, but we feel welcome. Teachers care about students and if you have a child who is an athlete or have lots of talents, he or she will love this place. They have programs called AMSE, my daughter loves this program, many clubs, amazing theater programs, etc. You can get more information at Valley Christian school website. Academically, school is doing great. They have teachers who can help you out if you are struggling with your studying. High school Seniors get into good colleges. I am very satisfy with this school and thinking about sending my other child to here. read more

I loved going to school here. I went to Valley from my sophomore to senior year of high school. I first started when the high school still met at Branham High School and also their first year and a half at the new campus. The location is amazing sitting on top of the hill in central San Jose, with state of the art sports facilities, including tennis courts, swimming pool, baseball and football fields, a large and comfortable theater where I've seen a few performances, and excellent classrooms that are specific for each subject. I really enjoyed most of my teachers, but I won't say "all" since I did a have a few I didn't care for. I was happy that I had many teachers that cared not only about my academics, but also about my spirituality and my relationship with Christ. I became a Christian in my Sophomore year at Valley during Chapel one Wednesday morning and so I will forever hold this school close to my heart. read more

VCHS is really a great school! I attended from kindergarten until my senior year. It's not perfect, but who said it was? Every day was a new experience. I gained knowledge that I don't think I could have gained anywhere else. It taught me the difference between right & wrong and taught me things that I will carry on for the rest of my life. I don't understand why people criticize the students. Yea, they're not all perfect Christians, but no one is. They're teenagers for goodness sake! Teens make mistakes and don't always do the right things, and the students at VCHS are no exception.I challenge you to find a high school that is 100% bully free. Sure the school is filled with designer clothing, but I can name about 10 public schools where the students are no different. VCHS can only do so much about the students' attitudes. There are chapels weekly that try to steer students on the right path...but again, there's only so much they can do. Students come and go, and attitudes change. Bottom line- VCHS is so much more then snobby kids. Consider that! (Also, it is not true that they expel anyone who is pregnant or gay. They may not love the idea, but they won't expel. Maybe a positive drug test, but high school students shouldn't be doing drugs in the first place....) read more