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School Profile
Cumberland Valley Christian School
600 Miller Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 264-3266
ADMINISTRATION:
Rev. Mike Sanders, President
Dr. Wilford Rathel, Administrator
Rev. Carl McKee, Principal
Mr. Thomas F. Coccagna, Guidance Counselor
Mr. Don Moats, Director of Development
ACCREDITATION:
Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
Association of Christian Schools International
COMMUNITY:
Location: South Central Pennsylvania
Population: Franklin County: 137,000; Borough of Chambersburg: 16,500
Regional Profile: Rural; agricultural
Post-secondary education: 3 colleges within 15-mile radius
Drawing area: School has students from the following school districts (high schools): FRANKLIN COUNTY: Chambersburg; Fannett-Metal; Greencastle-Antrim; Shippensburg; Tuscarora (James Buchanan); Waynesboro. OTHER AREAS: Bermudian Springs; Big Spring; Gettysburg; Upper Adams (Biglerville); Central Fulton (McConnellsburg); Southern Fulton; Forbes Road; Washington County, Md.
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
Elementary: K-4 through 6th Grade: 210 students
High School: 7th-12th Grade: 170 students
2006 Graduating Class: 14
High School Faculty: 17
GRADING SCALE:
A = 94-100
B = 85-93
C = 75-84
D = 65-74
F = 0-64
Weighted Classes: Calculus, Chemistry, Advanced Mathematics, Advanced Physics, Honors Biology, AP Biology.
Non-weighted classes are based on a 4.0 scale; weighted classes are based on a 5.0 scale.
RANK IN CLASS:
Cumulative class rank is computed for each student at the end of the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades and at midyear for 12th grade.
ADVANCED SCHOOLING:
4-year college – 65%
2-year college – 15%
STANDARDIZED TESTS:
SAT (Average score of students taking test over past three years)
Critical Reading – Class of 2005, 525; Class of 2006, 480; Class of 2007, 548
Math – Class of 2005, 535; Class of 2006, 450; Class of 2007, 514
Writing Skills – Class of 2006, 490; Class of 2007, 523
Composite – Class of 2005, 1060; Class of 2006, 1420; Class of 2007, 1062
ACT (no data available to produce a viable average; few students have taken the test)
SCHOOL YEAR:
The school year is divided into four marking periods, each consisting of nine weeks.
SCHOOL DAY:
Begins: 8:25, opening homeroom
Ends: 3:10, final dismissal
Length of class periods: 41 minutes four days per week, 37 minutes one day per week
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
21.0 credits for graduation – grades 9-12
College Preparatory
4 credits of Bible
4 credits of English
4 credits of Mathematics
4 credits of Science
4 credits of Social Studies
2 credits of Art & Humanities
1 credit of Physical Education & Health
1 credit of Keyboarding
1 credit of Computer Science
2 credits of Foreign Language
Business Education
4 credits of Bible
4 credits of English
4 credits of Mathematics
3 credits of Science
4 credits of Social Studies
2 credits of Art & Humanities
1 credit of Physical Education & Health
2 credits of Keyboarding & Information Processing
1 credit of Speedwriting & Business Law
1 credit of Office Procedures
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
From the school handbook: “The maximum limit of absences is 24 days per year. It is highly questionable whether a student who is absent more than the above number of days can achieve the goals set forth by the total instructional program.”
VARSITY SPORTS:
Male: 3 (Soccer, Basketball, Baseball)
Female: 4 (Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Cheerleading)
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