Cumberland Valley Christian School

School Profile, 2023-2024

Cumberland Valley Christian School

600 Miller Street

Chambersburg, PA 17201

(717) 264-3266

cvcs-pa.cmstemp.com

ADMINISTRATION:

Rev. Mike Sanders, President

Mr. Thomas F. Coccagna, Guidance Counselor

Mr. M. Austin Sanders, Director of Development

ACCREDITATION:

Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges

Association of Christian Schools International

COMMUNITY:

Location: South Central Pennsylvania

Population (US Census Bureau Estimates): Franklin County: 156,902 (July 2022); Borough of Chambersburg: 21,897 (July 2022)

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 DISTRICTS: Big Spring; Central Fulton (McConnellsburg); Gettysburg; Upper Adams; Washington County, MD.

SCHOOL:

Organization (as of September 2023)

Elementary: Pre-School: 58 students; K-5 through 6th Grade: 232 students

High School: 7th-8th Grade: 71 students; 9th-12th Grade: 120 students

2021 Graduating Class: 20

Elementary Faculty: 14

High School Faculty: 15

GRADING SCALE:

A = 94 - 100

B = 85 - 93

C= 75 - 84

D = 65 - 74

F = 0 - 64

WEIGHTED CLASSES:

Calculus, Chemistry, Advanced Geometry, Advanced Physics, Honors classes (English, Algebra I, Algebra II, Physical Science I, United States History), Online Advanced Placement courses. Non-weighted classes based on a 4.0 scale; weighted classes based on a 5.0 scale.

RANK IN CLASS:

Cumulative class rank is computed for each student at the end of 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades and at midyear of 12th grade.

STANDARDIZED TESTS:
SAT

Critical Reading/Writing – 582.5 average.
Math – 532.5 average
Composite – 1115 average

SCHOOL YEAR:
The school year is divided into four marking periods, each consisting of 45 days.

SCHOOL DAY:
Begins: 8:20, first-period class
Ends: 3:05, final dismissal
Length of class periods: 40 minutes

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of 23.5 credits for graduation – grades 9-12
Students generally take the following:
• 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
• 2 credits of Computer Science
• 2 credits of Foreign Language
• 1 credit of Physical Education & Health

VARSITY SPORTS:
• Male: 3 (Soccer, Basketball, Baseball)
• Female: 3 (Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer)

ADVANCED SCHOOLING FOR CLASS OF 2023

A total of 20 students graduated from Cumberland Valley Christian School on May 26, 2023. In August 2023, reports regarding college admission were as follows:

4-Year Colleges and Universities = 60%
Employment in Local Businesses = 40%

2-4 YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
State and State-Related in Pennsylvania
Penn State University = 1
Shippensburg University = 3
Private 4-Year in Pennsylvania
Lancaster Bible College = 1
Messiah University = 1
Point Park University = 1
Private and Public 4-Year outside of Pa.
University of Alabama = 1
Gardner-Webb University (NC) = 1
Liberty University (VA) = 1
New York Institute of Technology = 1
New York University = 1