Valor Christian High School

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name =Valor Christian High School
motto =Influence Through Excellence
established =2007


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streetaddress = 3775 Grace Blvd.
city = Highlands Ranch
state = Colorado
zipcode = 80126
country = USA
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type =College Preparatory
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district =None
grades =9-11
head of school =Kurt Unruh
dean =Jeff Gardella
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students =
enrollment =400
current =400
athletics =4A (Football 3A)
conference =Football: Metro
colors =Navy, Columbia Blue, White
mascot =Eagles
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information =303-471-3000
website =http://www.valorchristian.com

Valor Christian High School is a private, Christian high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Gallo, Bill. [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/education/article/0,1299,DRMN_957_5689301,00.html "Christian high school welcomes 'pioneers'"] , "Rocky Mountain News", September 4, 2007. Accessed 4 September 2007.]

History

Valor Christian High School is the first Christian high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado with a planned
US$93 million for the school's construction.

Campus

The entire campus is approximately 35 acres in size.

The academic campus has 35 classrooms, 8 science labs, 5,300 sq. ft. library, 2 technology labs, and a world language lab. There is a chapel, as well as plans for a Visual and Performing Arts Center.

Athletically, there are 2 gymnasiums, wrestling room, fitness center, locker rooms, a stadium, synthetic field and olympic track, softball and baseball fields, and plans for an aquatic natatorium with a 50-meter pool, a 25 meter pool, and separate diving well.

Valor Christian High School is currently in the process of funding the Visual and Performing Arts Center. Construction on this building is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2009. Construction on the natatorium will follow the completion of the Visual and Performing Arts Center.

Students

In 2007, 155 freshmen and sophomore students were enrolled with plans to expand each year with a goal of 1,200.

As of August 2008, there is a total enrollment of approximately 400 students.

Extracurricular activities

The sports that are offered and the year of their inception:

Fall Sports

Football; Boys Soccer; Girls Volleyball; Boys Golf; Boys Cross Country; Girls Cross Country; Spirit Squad / Dance 2008-09; Boys Tennis 2008-09; Girls Softball 2008-09; Girls Gymnastics 2009-10; Girls Field Hockey 2009-10;

Winter Sports

Boys Basketball; Girls Basketball; Wrestling; Girls Swimming; Ice Hockey 2008-2009; Boys & Girls Skiing 2009-10

Spring Sports

Baseball; Girls Soccer; Lacrosse; Boys Track & Field; Girls Track & Field; Girls Golf; Boys Swimming 2008-09; Girls Tennis 2008-09

Curriculum

Valor offers courses on Biblical Studies, Business, Communications, Directed Learning, English, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology, World Languages, and Fitness.

Valor strives to provide a faith-based curriculum that is intended to be a strong preparation for college. Valor's goal is to prepare tomorrows leaders in Christ.

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