Valley Christian Schools strive for excellence in Christian education by partnering with Christian parents in meeting each individual students needs. In 1935, the school was founded on the concept of parental involvement. Our schools are an extension of Christian family life, and we take seriously our obligation to be partners with parents in providing the best possible education for our students. from Preschool through high school graduation, Valley Christian Schools is dedicated to bringing every student to his or her highest potential: academically, socially, and spiritually. More than 95% of Valley Christian high school graduates go on to further education directly following graduation. Valley Christian Schools enrolls 1500 students in grades Pre-K through 12. We are located 25 miles south of Los Angeles near the border of Los Angeles and Orange Counties in beautiful Southern California. Our facilities cover 30 acres and are comprised of four campuses located within a mile of each other. Students live in areas as far away as San Pedro, Pasadena, Yorba Linda, and Huntington Beach, with the majority of our students living in Long Beach, Lakewood, Cerritos, Artesia and Bellflower. Our roots are planted in the Bible and grow out of the Protestant Reformation. Presently, VCS families represent over 250 churches.

Notre Dame High School located in the Southern Tier of New York State is the area’s leading co-educational college preparatory high school for students in grades 7 thru 12 offering an inclusive environment that is rich in the tradition of academic excellence. Notre Dame is proud of its 100% graduation rate with students consistently achieving admission to the top ranked national and international universities and colleges. 99 % of the 2017 graduating class are continuing their post-secondary education. Notre Dame’s competitive athletic programs reflects the rigor of our classroom by providing opportunities for students to compete & grow through life building skills like teamwork, comradery, discipline and sportsmanship. The arts program is alive and well at Notre Dame High School with areas of concentration in the visual, performing and language arts. As a 62 year ministry of the Sisters of Mercy students embrace the value of service to others and are offered opportunities for spiritual growth through leadership, out-reach, and extensive co-curricular programs. Notre Dame students graduate with a firm foundation that will guide them successfully as citizens of the world.

Almaden Country Day School is an independent, coeducational, South San Jose school that offers programs for students from 4 years of age through 8th grade. The mission of Almaden Country School is to discover the gifts in every child. We provide a safe and affirming environment for learning, empowering children to strive, explore and build a sense of personal value. Our teachers create a rich academic foundation that corresponds with the developmental stages of childhood. We offer a wide variety of opportunities for children to extend their intellectual, social and personal potential. Our students become delightful people — confident, kind, concerned and ready to make significant contributions to our world.

MISSION STATEMENT Associated Students’ mission is to support and represent the students of San José State University by continuing the organization’s legacy of student advocacy and leadership; to enhance SJSU students’ education through high quality programs and services; and to prepare students as they move towards a thoughtful and purposeful life after graduation. OUR COMMITMENT Associated Students of San Jose State University has been a student owned and operated non-profit organization for over 100 years. We are committed to providing services and activities that enhance the opportunity to meet, recreate and maximize student life. Opportunities to get involved and obtain leadership skills are among our highest priorities. A.S. DEPARTMENTS Administration César E. Chávez Community Action Center Child Development Center Events General Services Center Human Resources Marketing Print & Technology Center Student Government Transportation Solutions CONNECT WITH US IG: ASsjsu FB: as_sjsu

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Founded in 1976, Valley Montessori School is a nationally recognized model Montessori school providing excellence in education for children 18 months through 8th grade. Located in an idyllic wine-growing region east of San Francisco, our expansive six-acre hilltop campus overlooks the Livermore valley and includes buildings thoughtfully designed to be a state-of-the-art Montessori school. Our exceptional teachers respect the imagination, mind and heart of each child by creating an environment where children are inspired to realize their academic, personal and social potential. VMS offers low student-to-teacher ratios and is the largest not-for-profit, and only triple accredited school in California. We are fully accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) with non-traditional Montessori age groupings at the Upper Elementary and Middle School Levels, the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In addition, VMS is a Certified California Green Business making us the only school in the Tri-Valley and just one of three in the state of California with this distinguished honor.

Central Valley Opportunity Center, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) employment training and service provider serving the California counties of Merced, Madera and Stanislaus. CVOC is funded primarily through federal, state and local grants to serve farm worker and low-income populations.

The Foundation for Hispanic Education was established in 1981 as a product of the late Dr. B. Roberto Cruz's vision of providing quality education and support for all under served learners, with a focus on Latino students. Committed to its mission to identify, understand, and address the Latino education achievement gap through innovation and collaboration. The Foundation for Hispanic Education continually funds and provides resources to local and national initiatives undertaking educational issues facing minorities in innovative ways. The Foundation for Hispanic Education currently operates three charter high schools in San Jose, CA- Latino College Preparatory Academy, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy and Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy. The Foundation for Hispanic Education also has educational partnerships with Santa Clara University and Voices Language Academy.

Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 15% age 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree. Voices College-Bound Language Academies exist to change that. Founded in 2006 by East San Jose native and National Board Certified Teacher Frances Teso, Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-language program. With the Voices dual-immersion model, students receive 80% of instruction in Spanish and 20% in English starting in kindergarten. The percentages shift by 10% per year until reaching 50:50 in third grade. As a result, every student, regardless of home language, graduates fully bicultural, bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish. In 2018-19, Voices will operate four public charter schools: Voices-Franklin McKinley School District (K-8), Voices-Morgan Hill and Voices-Mt. Pleasant (both Transitional Kindergarten - 4th, growing to Transitional Kindergarten - 8th), and Voices West Contra Costa (Transitional Kindergarten - 2nd, growing to Transitional Kindergarten - 8th). As we expand to serve more traditionally underserved students in Santa Clara County and surrounding counties, Voices seeks additional team members who share a commitment to its mission and believe joyful learning and world-class academic preparation are not mutually exclusive. Please visit http://voicesacademies.org/open-positions/ for a list of open positions.

We exist to challenge students, preschool through 5th grade, to become lifelong learners. This is accomplished by celebrating the uniqueness of each child as a learner in a well-designed and challenging curriculum. We are committed to educating the whole child in spiritual, academic, aesthetic, emotional and physical growth. The purpose of Milpitas Christian Schools is to glorify God by partnering with parents to achieve academic excellence, spiritual maturity, and the emotional, physical and social development of children.