Valor Christian High School is an independent private, Christian high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States.
History
Valor Christian High School is a Christian high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The school opened in 2007 to freshmen (9th grade) and sophomore (10th grade) students. In 2008 and 2009, junior and senior classes were added, respectively.
Campus
The entire campus is approximately 35 acres (140,000Â m2) in size.
The campus has 4 buildings with 35 classrooms, 8 science labs, a 5,300 sq ft (490 m2) library, 5 technology labs, a chapel and a world language lab. The Valor Center for Culture and Influence was finished and had its official grand opening on October 25. The Valor Center houses a 750-seat auditorium, television studio, recording studio, ceramics and sculpture studio, and much more. The first show to take place in the new Valor Center was the Grand Opening Celebration which included; singing, dancing a piano performance and awards given to those involved in the design and completion of the building. Athletically, there are two gymnasiums, an indoor climbing wall, wrestling room, fitness center, locker rooms, a stadium, synthetic field and olympic track, softball and baseball fields, six tennis courts and an international sized lacrosse and soccer field.
Students and Faculty
In 2007, 155 freshmen and sophomore students were enrolled with plans to expand each year with a goal of 1,200.
As of August 2014, there was a total enrollment of approximately 879 students with a 9:1 student to faculty ratio. There are 90 members on the faculty. 54 of the faculty have advanced degrees and 6 have a doctorate degree.
For the school year 2012/2013, the mid quintile of students at Valor had an average GPA between 3.19-3.44, the mean ACT score was 25. The Class of 2014 students were accepted to over 200 schools nationally and internationally. Valor offers 12 Honors courses and 17 Advanced Placement Courses of which over 200 students scored a 3 or higher on the AP test.
Valor students are heavily involved in extra-curricular activities, with over 78% and 75% of students involved in arts and athletics, respectively. Valor students are required to earn service hours, 25 per year - where they help those in the Denver Community who are in need. In addition, over 300 students and leaders went on 19 Discovery experiences in 2013 to help those less fortunate around the world.
Accreditation
Valor Christian is accredited by ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) and AdvancED. Valor was one of the first 2 schools in the world to receive ACSI Exemplary Accreditation status
Academics
Valor received the 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award by the United States Department of Education, one of only three private high schools in the United States.
Athletics
Valor competes in 23 CHSAA-sanctioned sports, and 5 club sports:
Fall Sports
Football; Boys Soccer; Girls Volleyball; Boys Golf; Boys Cross country running; Girls Cross country running; Poms; Boys Tennis; Girls Softball; Cheer
Winter Sports
Boys Basketball; Girls Basketball; Wrestling; Girls Swimming and Diving; Ice Hockey; Poms; Cheer
Spring Sports
Baseball; Girls Soccer; Boys and Girls Lacrosse; Boys and Girls Track & Field; Girls Golf; Girls Tennis; Boys Swimming and Diving
Club Sports
Disc Golf; Rock Climbing; Ping Pong; Skiing
Athletic Accomplishments
- Baseball
- 2016: 4A champions, double elimination over Pueblo West 7-1, and 9-6
- Boys Basketball
- 2016: 4A runner up to Pueblo West 51-70
- 2013: 4A runner up to Lewis-Palmer 40-51
- Girls Basketball
- 2016: 4A champions over Evergreen 55-40
- 2015: 4A champions over Sand Creek 73-47
- Football
- 2016: 5A champions over Pomona 30-14
- 2015: 5A champions over Pomona 29-26
- 2014: 5A runner-up to Cherry Creek 24-25
- 2013: 5A champions over Fairview 55-16
- 2012: 5A champions over Cherokee Trail 9-0
- 2011: 4A champions over Pine Creek 66-10
- 2010: 4A champions over Wheat Ridge 38-8
- 2009: 3A champions over Steamboat Springs 41-14
- Boys Golf
- 2015: 4A team champions over Silver Creek 207-226
- 2014: 4A team champions over Pueblo South 206-220
- 2013: 4A team champions over Silver Creek 453-455
- 2011: 4A team runner-up to Silver Creek 425-420; Individual champion, Wyndham Clark
- 2010: 4A team champions over Cortez 433-448
- 2009: 4A team champions over Rock Canyon 429-435; Individual champion, Wyndham Clark
- Girls Golf
- 2013: 4A team runner up to Cheyenne Mountain 497-495
- 2011: 4A individual champion, Lindsay McGetrick
- Boys Lacrosse
- 2016: 4A champions over Dawson 10-9
- 2015: 4A runner-up to Aspen 12-17
- Girls Soccer
- 2016: 4A runner-up to Lewis Palmer 0-1
- 2011: 4A champions over Wheat Ridge 1-0
- 2010: 4A runner-up to Wheat Ridge 0-3
- 2009: 4A runner-up to Wheat Ridge 1-2
- Softball
- 2016: 4A champions over Erie 3-1
- 2015: 4A champions over Wheat Ridge 2-1
- 2014: 4A champions over Frederick 7-4
- Spirit
- 2016: 4A Cheer champions over Thompson Valley 83.1-81.7
- Boys Swimming
- 2016: 4A team runner-up to Cheyenne Mountain 259-358. Event champions in 1M Diving
- Girls Swimming
- 2016: 4A team and event champions in 200yd Medley Relay; 50yd and 100yd Freestyle
- 2015: 4A event champions in 200yd Freestyle Relay; 50yd Freestyle
- 2014: 4A event champions in 50yd and 100yd Freestyle
- Track and Field
- 2016: 4A event champions: girls 4 X 100 and 4 X 200 M Relay
- 2015: 4A event champions: boys 4 X 200 M Relay; girls Shot Put and Discus
- 2014: 4A boys team runner-up to Palmer Ridge 66-103; event champions: boys 800 M Run; girls Discus
- 2013: 4A boys team runner-up to Vista Ridge 68-80; event champions: girls 100 and 200 M Dash, and 4 X 100 M Relay; boys 4 X 100 and 4 X 200 M Relay
- 2012: 4A event champions: girls 100 and 200 M Dash, and 4 X 200 M Relay
- 2010: 4A boys team runner-up to Longmont 46-51.5 event champions: boys 4 X 100 and 4 X 200 M Relay
Notable Alumni
- Janine Beckie '12, Texas Tech University, 2-time Big 12 Offensive POY, Member of Canada Women's National Soccer Team, Bronze Medalist 2016 Olympics
- Jaelene Hinkle '11, Texas Tech University, United States Women's National Soccer Team
- Dylan McCaffery'17, Michigan University quarterback,
- Christian McCaffrey '14, Stanford University running back, 2015 Heisman Trophy finalist
- Max McCaffrey '12, Duke University, Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver
- Luke Del Rio '13, University of Florida Quarterback