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WELCOME TO VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY!

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About Victory Christian Academy

News at VCA! Re-enrollment begins Feb. 2 for current VCA families and will continue through the month of February. If you are planning on re-enrolling, it is very important that you complete the re-enrollment packet before March 2nd. March 2nd we will open enrollment to everyone, so reserve your spot now!

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The History of Victory Christian Academy

NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT VCA
Derek Chirch, former athletic director at Lancaster Christian Academy (Smyrna, TN), has been named the new athletic director at Victory Christian Academy in Valparaiso.

Chirch replaces Nate Shidler, who has accepted a teaching position in Indianapolis for this fall. Shidler served as the head of VCA’s athletic department for four years, overseeing the founding of soccer, basketball, and volleyball teams.

“I’m excited to be able to step into a program with such a solid foundation,” said Chirch. “There is a lot to build on at VCA and I think we have a lot of potential to become an outstanding program.”

Chirch founded the athletic department at Lancaster in 2005, serving as director for four years. During that time, LCA fielded twenty-four teams in volleyball, cheerleading, cross country, football, basketball, soccer, and softball. Chirch was also on the varsity basketball coaching staff for four years and served as head coach for three seasons. Over those four seasons, Lancaster posted a record of 72-39 and won a conference championship. "Along with Mr. Chirch being an innovator in developing athletics, he is a good fit for the school in academics. His teaching assignments include computers which will focus on integrating computers into academics and physical education classes in developing physically fit students. " said Mrs. Joyce Folk, VCA's administrator. "Already Mr. Chirch has created a VCA athletic website, www.vcalionsden.com, that showcases the school's current and future program. I look forward to seeing great things happening at VCA!"

“Founding a program at a small school has given me some great perspective on how to grow a program,” stated Chirch. LCA’s high school enrollment grew from 7 students to over 150 after the founding of the athletic department. Victory hopes to experience similar growth as their athletic offerings continue to expand. Over the next two years, VCA plans to start programs in softball, track and field, baseball, and football, Chirch commented. “I think there are great things ahead for VCA, both on and off the field,” said Chirch.

VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY RECEIVES ACSI ACCREDITATION!
On June 22, 2009, VCA received word from Sam Barfell, the Mid-America Regional Director, that the commission has granted our school accreditation. Accreditation provides VCA with recognition of meeting high standards of excellence. Specific benefits of accreditation are listed below.

Features of Accreditation Benefits to You and Your Child
---College Degreed and Certified Teaching Staff
---Educational and Operational Accountability
---Campus Security
---Organizational Stability
---Christian Values
---University & College Acceptance

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

ACSI accreditation programs are for preschool, elementary, and secondary schools. Recognized at the national level as well as by many regional and state accrediting agencies, these programs provide a comprehensive evaluation model for Christian schools. Programs and services are designed to assist Christian schools at every grade level including early education and higher education. ASCI has sixteen regional offices in North America and around the globe. Current membership includes 5,000 member schools from 115 countries with an enrollment of 1,030,000 students. The ACSI accreditation program was one of the first programs to be recognized officially by the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA). Additional information regarding ACSI can be found at www.acsi.org.

VCA is an independent, non-denominational Christian School serving Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties in Indiana, offering classes for preschool through 12th grade.
Teaching and learning take place within the framework of a Christian worldview. All classroom instruction is presented from a biblical perspective that sets high standards and encourages students to excel. Students are encouraged to develop their full potential and gifted uniqueness. Each child is challenged to make a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and to live life as His disciple.