Valley Christian Schools is a

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group of schools in

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, founded in 1960. Valley Christian's high school and middle school are located at its main campus atop San Ramon Hill in

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, nestled between the Seven Trees and Edenvale neighborhoods, while its elementary school is located in

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Campuses

The school's primary campus, called the Skyway Campus, houses both the high and middle schools, located on top of San Ramon Hill, in

. It is located at the border of the Seven Trees and Edenvale neighborhoods. The Skyway campus is home to the endangered Dudleya setchellii succulent plant Valley Christian Elementary School is located in

History

Valley Christian School was founded in 1960 in

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.Valley Christian Schools - History
/ref> In the following years, it relocated to

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and then to

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in 1991, where it was housed at Branham High School. Construction on a new masterplanned campus began in 1998, atop San Ramon Hill in

. The new campus opened in 2000. Valley Christian opened its elementary campus on Leigh Avenue in

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in 2003.

Athletics

The Valley Christian Warriors are members of the

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, which they joined in 2003.

Notable alumni

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, Director/Screenwriter * Tori Dilfer, professional volleyball player *

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* Kevin Jurovich,

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* Nikhil Kumar, table tennis player *

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, cryptocurrency proselytizer * Brianna Visalli, professional soccer player for the

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* Joy Williams, singer *

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References

External links

* {{authority control Christian schools in California High schools in San Jose, California Private K–12 schools in California Educational institutions established in 1960 1960 establishments in California