VHM Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Santa Cruz, CA
427 Capitola Rd Ext, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Santa Cruz
- Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in California
- Serving families in Santa Cruz since at least 2011
VHM Christian School is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Santa Cruz, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 44 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Christian elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 44
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 15 girls, 29 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of Christian elementary schools in California (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Christian elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 302 Christian elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Seventh-day Adventist schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about VHM Christian School
What grades does VHM Christian School serve?
VHM Christian School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend VHM Christian School?
About 44 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at VHM Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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