Guadalupe Elementary School

Sent our son here for a few years. It’s great if: you’re white, you want your kids to have an education akin to what we received 30+ years ago, you love cliques and cliquey groups, you’re averse to any kind of change or advancement, you believe you’re a good person based on the fact that you walk into a church every week, you act horribly toward others but then justify it based on previous point, you like to live in a bubble that excludes the rest of society, you want a school that allows bullies to continue as though nothing happened, and you want a principal who does little to get to know the students and doesn’t respond to emails.

Our family has been part of VCA starting JrK all the way through 8th grade for our 2 boys. It's hard to put into words how grateful we are for this school. Our children have truly thrived here - academically, socially and spiritually. The teachers and staff know each child personally and genuinely care about helping them grow. The smaller class sizes allow for individual attention and the curriculum challenges students to think deeply, be creative and develop real-world skills. We've also loved how faith is woven naturally into daily learning and character development. The focus on kindness, integrity and service has helped shape our boys into confident, compassionate young men. Beyond academics, VCA offers wonderful opportunities in sports, arts and leadership. The community of families and teachers feels welcoming and connected - everyone truly wants the best for the students. One of the many differentiating factors are the dedicated enrichment teachers and programs such as music, art, Spanish and the new Innovate & Create Institute. And the campus... 28 acres nestled up against the foothills provides for multiple outdoor areas for learning, exploring and playing.After nearly a decade at Venture Christian Academy, we can say this is a school that builds both strong minds AND strong character. We couldn't have asked for a better foundation for our children as they start their high school journey.

We have 2 kids who have been going to Champion School since the age of 3. We have been through multiple locations of the school and more recently through the online school. Champion School is second to none when it comes to academics. They have a system that focuses on this while reducing the overall load on the student and parents.Champion's online school has been a life saver during the pandemic and continues to help save a lot of time for both students and the parents.Overall, in our experience of 8+ years, Champion gets an A+. If you need your children to be challenged academically without a lot of workload, this is the place to be.