JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE
School Code: 053664

Location
Calvary Christian is located in Vista California. Vista is a city in San Diego County that was incorporated January 28, 1963. Together with Oceanside and Carlsbad, it makes up what is called the Tri-City area of North County San Diego. 

Mission
The Purpose of Calvary Christian School (CCS) is to offer a uniquely Christ based model of education, utilizing as a model the example of Jesus in Luke 2:52. Jesus grew in wisdom, in stature, in favor with God and man. Therefore CCS in all its endeavors is dedicated to seeing our students grow in wisdom (academic growth) in Stature (physical growth), in favor with God, (spiritual growth) and in favor with man (social growth). The school aims to create a learning environment that is challenging, supportive, and dedicated to the total growth of the students it serves. CCS seeks to discover, encourage, and cultivate the gifts each student possesses, to deepen each student’s faith in Christ, and to inspire each student to realize his or her full potential in serving the Lord. Our desire is that our students will garner a passion to impact the world with excellence and to glorify God in every area of their lives, spiritually, physically, academically and socially.

Expected Student Learning Results (ESLERS)
Calvary Christian School seeks to produce graduates who grow in wisdom (academically), stature (physically), favor with God (spiritually), and favor with man (socially).
Our ESLERS are built upon Luke 2:52 “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.”

Daily Schedule
7:50 AM – 3:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday; 7:50 AM - 12:45 PM Wednesdays. Each day there are seven periods of 50 minutes in length, with the exception of Wednesdays they have six periods (no P.E.) which are 40 minutes in length.

Calendar
We operate on a quarterly system. Generally each quarter is 9 weeks long. Report cards are issued at the end of each quarter.  Parent/Teacher conferences are at the end of the second quarter / first semester.

Placement Exam
Every student is required to take an entrance placement exam prior to registration.

Student Body
Kindergarten through Grade 12: 276 

Kindergarten through Grade 5: 95 

Junior High School: 77 

High School: 104 

Junior High Class breakdown: 6^th Grade: 18,   7^th Grade:  26,    8^th Grade:  33 

Academic Program

Academic Requirements
All students must maintain a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average in order to remain a student at C.C.S. Students falling below a 2.0 are placed on academic probation for a semester.

Academic Probation
It is our desire that every student remain at Calvary Christian School. However, students who do not apply themselves in the classroom may be placed on probationary status for academic reasons. The probationary period is evaluated at the end of each quarter.

A student will be placed on academic probation for one semester if their grade point average (GPA) falls below a 2.0. The student must maintain above a 2.0 GPA for each progress report while on probation.

If the probationary student’s GPA for a progress report is below a 2.0 or has not elevated their overall GPA to a 2.0 or above by the conclusion of the probationary quarter, he will be asked to withdraw from school. If at the end of the probationary quarter the student achieves an overall GPA of a 2.0 or above, he will be removed from academic probation. A student placed on academic probation status twice within two years may be asked to withdraw.  

Grading

Chapel Program
The first Monday of each month throughout the school year, the students are blessed with a time of worship and guest speakers who challenge them to grow in their faith, knowledge and walk with Jesus Christ. Parents are welcome to attend chapel.

Communication

• To keep parents informed we publish a weekly newsletter. This newsletter is emailed unless otherwise asked to mail a copy home.  You can expect to receive it on or before each Wednesday. You can always access this letter on our website as well at ccsvista.org. 
• We also keep a line of communication between teachers and parents by facilitating mygradebook.com.  Each junior and senior high teacher is required to keep their mygradebook website current for you to be able to track your child’s progress in each class.  You are able to track homework assignments as well as quizzes and test. You are also able to email your child’s teacher through this system.
• Teacher’s are also accessible through voicemail; just call the school and you can be given the desired teacher’s voicemail and they will return your call at their earliest convenience. 
• We have parent teacher conferences at the end of the first semester.  If one is desired before that time you are welcome to request one.

Mom’s In Touch
Once a week we like to come before our Lord in prayer.  Each Monday, from 8 AM - 9 AM, you are invited to come pray with our Mom’s In Touch group. We pray for students, staff, and our school. We meet in the Nursery. We hope to see you there. J

Student Council (ASB)
C.C.S. has an associated student body led by high school students elected by their peers. Each classroom (K-12), has a representative that attends meetings and reports back to their class.  The ASB co-ordinates things such as:  pep rally’s, b.b.q.’s, fun dress-up days though out the year, Magi shop at Christmas time, talent show, etc., etc. 

Athletics
CCS competes in a Christian School League in Escondido. Each junior high sport has a boys and girls team; ie. While the boys are playing flag football, the girls are playing volleyball. Then when the “season” is over the boys will be playing volleyball and the girls play flag football.

Student Trips
C.C.S. regularly hosts educational trips to Washington D.C.  (The D.C. trip targets the eighth graders since they take United States History.)  C.C.S. has taken many foreign trips; educational trips and missionary trips.