Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA) is a private, Christian junior high and high school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. This college preparatory, interdenominational Christian academy is located on 70 acres (280,000 m2) in northern Summit County. CVCA is committed to academic excellence in a supportive, distinctively Christian environment. Founded in 1968 by a group of seven men concerned about the continuing education of their children, the school now serves over 200 churches of many denominations throughout a six-county area.
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Mission Statement
CVCA's mission statement is "Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ."[citation needed]
Schools Of Distinction
CVCA offers four Schools Of Distinction: Engineering, Business and Entrepreneurship, Medical Professions, and Vocational Ministry. These schools expose select juniors and seniors to professional fields and potential majors. Students complete intensive courses, participate in professional mentoring, and experience hands-on learning via internships, shadowing experiences, competitions, guest lecturers, and projects.[1]
Jterm
With multiple and diverse offerings, Jterm engages students in experiential learning opportunities, challenging students in their areas of interest through educational travel, service or mission trips, enriched courses, and career experience opportunities.[2]
Advanced Placement
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy offers AP courses in: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Economics, English Literature & Composition, European History, Spanish, Statistics, and U.S. History.[1]
CVCA students take an average of 200 AP tests per year, with an average of 72% tests resulting in a score of 3, 4, or 5, typing earning college credit for high school studies.[1]
Student Activity
Co-curricular activities complement the CVCA curriculum by developing interests outside of scholastic achievement. These include Academic Challenge, Chess Club, Christian Service Clubs, Forensics (Speech & Debate), Future Business Leaders of America, Internships, Language Clubs, Mission Trips, Performing Arts, Robotics Team, Royal Theatre, Short-Term Student Exchange Programs, Student Government, and Yearbook. Student athletes can also choose from 14 sports in junior high and senior high school.[1]
Technology
Seven dedicated computer labs, general-use library workstations, over 300 workstations, 250 Chromebook, and interactive SMART boards and projectors in every classroom provide an immersive academic environment.[3]
Service Opportunities
Every semester, CVCA students have the opportunity to serve the community for a minimum of eight hours either through their church, the school, or volunteer organizations. Projects have ranged from serving on mission trips or helping in Sunday School to assisting at therapeutic riding facilities and facilities for the physically challenged.[4]
Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships
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- Boys Soccer – 2004, 2007, 2010
- Girls Track and Field – 2008, 2009[5]
- Girls Cross Country – 2008
- Boys Tennis – 2009
- Its alumni also includes four-time Ohio State Champion Wrestler, Harry Lester. Lester is a two-time world bronze medalist in the Olympic sport of Greco-Roman Wrestling. He is now retired, and was recently ranked third in the USA for his weight class.[5]
Notable Alumni
- Ben Zemanski (Soccer) - Professional (soccer) player for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer
- Ben Speas (Soccer) - Professional (soccer) player for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer
- Justin Lester (Wrestling) - 2012 USA Olympic Wrestling Team, Men's Greco-Roman[6]
- Mark Foster (musician) - Lead Guitarist and Founder of Foster the People
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Notes and references
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