About us

About VACS

Valley Adventist Christian School has been providing quality Christian education to Moreno Valley since 1960.

Providing an Excellent Christian Education Since 1960

We believe our school is a vibrant community full of acceptance, love, and teamwork. This is demonstrated by the students, faculty, parents, church, and volunteers who strive to make VACS the best school it can be.

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What are the benefits of multigrade classes?

Children who remain with the same teacher and primarily the same class for multiple years enjoy a stable and reliable environment. The mix of ages and abilities provide many opportunities for students to collaborate and learn from each other. Older students can take on more mature roles, mentoring the younger students. Also, students receive more intentional training to be independent workers. Off-task behaviors diminish as self-discipline and accountability increases. Lengthier time with the same teacher can increase trust, understanding of expectations, and positive relationships between teacher and students, and teacher and parents.

Ester Oyoyo

My passion is education and I find joy and satisfaction from being able to make challenging concepts simple to my students. My goal every day is to inspire a love for learning in a Christ centered environment.

Mrs. Oyoyo was born in Oxfordshire, England. She spent 10 years travelling around the world teaching in various schools and orphanages in Romania, South Korea, Kenya, Austria, Iceland Honduras and France. She enjoys learning languages, cooking, swimming and meeting new people.

Nicole Castanon

Ms. Castanon was raised in California, Arizona and Ohio. She spent 4 years teaching in Hong Kong. She enjoys reading, travelling and baking and archaeology. She has been to several archaeological digs in Jordan.

Dedicated to Helping Families in the Community

Dedicated to becoming an important part of the Moreno Valley community, we strive to offer an affordable option for education to families looking for a safe Christian environment for their children. We are a school, affiliated with local churches, and a community committed to sharing the love of God found in our classrooms to as many families as possible.

Philosophy

We are children of God, learning to live lives of purpose, service, and leadership. We are students, teachers and families in love with learning and grateful for a safe place to discover our world. We are a school, a church and a community committed to sharing the love of God found in our classrooms to as many families as possible.

Mission

Valley Adventist Christian School is an elementary school dedicated to offering high-quality Christian education at an affordable price and preparing students to make a positive difference in their community.

Community

VACS is a school that operates with a heart for service. Our community is important to us. We cherish our Adventist beliefs, and we welcome students and families from all walks of life and faith. The culture of VACS is centered on Christ’s love and how He asks us to treat one another.

“Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment.

And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” –Matthew 22:37-39

A Great Start

We recognize the far-reaching impact that early educational experiences have in determining a student’s lifelong learning success. We encourage interested parents to schedule a tour of our school.

For more information on how to enroll or to schedule a tour of the school, please call 951-242-3012.

SATISFIED PARENTS

Parents Testimonials