A Brief Overview of CCS
| Founded |
K-8th in 1975, Preschool in 1976 |
| Location |
Our campus is at 1010 N Tustin Avenue in Santa Ana, CA 92705 at the center of Orange County where the Santa Ana (5) freeway and the Newport (55) freeway meet. |
| Campus |
10 acres of beautifully landscaped property including several classroom buildings, three age-level playgrounds, a gym, and turf field. |
| Grades |
Preschool – 8th |
| Accreditation |
K-8th is fully accredited by ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) and WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). Preschool is fully licensed by the state of California. |
| Students Enrolled |
120 in Preschool, 300 in K-8th |
| K-8 Faculty |
36 faculty and staff members All faculty members have Bachelor’s degrees 37% have a post-graduate degree |
| School Hours |
Preschool: 6:30am-5:30pm (Must be present by 9:00 AM with full-day and half-day options available) Middle School: 8:15 AM – 3:00 PM We strongly urge all students to arrive at school 10 – 15 minutes before start time. |
| School Days |
CCS currently has 175 instructional days. There are breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas Holidays, Easter, national holidays and various teacher in-service days. |
| Uniforms |
Uniforms are required for all grades K – 8. Please check the website or check with the office for uniform requirements. |
| Extended Care Hours |
Our After School Program (ASP) is a loving, safe, and fun program designed to meet the needs of families who require care for their children ages K – 8th Grade before and after normal school hours. ASP opens each school day at 6:30 am and closes at 6:00 pm. ASP is not included in tuition, but offers several plans that fit your needs. |
| Teacher/Student Ratio |
18:1 |
| Enrollment |
New student enrollment is OPEN on a rolling basis until all grades fill. All materials and appointments must be completed before a decision can be made. |
| Sports |
Sports - Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Flag Football, Co-Ed Soccer, Boys and Girls Volleyball, Cheer |
| Enrichments |
Band, Choir, Strings, Music Theory, Culinary Arts, Art (Painting, Drawing, and Ceramics), Guitar, Robotics |
| Extracurricular |
Student Council, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Academic Chess, Mad Science, Golf Squad |
| Campus Enhancements |
Outdoor turf field installed, updated and improved Gym, renovated classrooms |
| Community Service |
Our Middle School students have the opportunity to travel to a Spanish-speaking country on a short-term mission trip over Spring Break. We are currently in a partnership with La Montaña Christian Camp in Costa Rica. |