Mission

Our mission at VCA is to build a Godly foundation in our students through Christ-centered education in cooperation with the Christian home and church so that our students know, love, and obey Jesus Christ.

Our History

In the spring of 1979, a group of dedicated Christians, under the leadership of New Life Assembly, began planning a Christ-centered Christian day school. In September of that year, Chagrin Valley Christian Academy opened with a faculty of five and a student enrollment of 48 in grades K-8. As the school grew, we moved to a larger more centrally located public school building known as Miller Elementary School. By the end of the 1983-84 school year, enrollment reached 272, but the sponsoring church decided to close the school's doors. A group of concerned parents worked to insure the school's continuance by forming the Association of Concerned Parents (ACP). In the fall, the school opened with more students than there had been at the end of the school year. Valley Christian Academy emerged as a solid, parent-run, independent Christian day school with a 4K-10th grade program.

In 1985, steps were taken to consolidate the school to grades K-6. VCA moved to the Lake Elementary School and in 1987, a 5000-square foot classroom addition (modular style) was built. In 1990, VCA purchased Lake School from Aurora. Continued growth and program expansion brought about the 5th/6th grade wing addition in 1994, bringing our building to its current status. We are currently in Phase I of a building plan to expand our facilities.