Valley Christian School System

“Alice De Bruin, Director of Business Operations, is sister-in-law to Kelly Tien, President and Board Member.”

“The school has Society Members made up of parents and constituents of the school community. The Society Members vote annually to approve the budget and Board Members. Votes are also required based on the bylaws.”

“The Society Members vote annually to approve the Board Members.”

“The Society Members vote annually to approve the budget. Votes are also required based on the bylaws.”

“Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then forwarded to the board of directors for review and approval prior to filing.”

“We have a Conflict of Interest Policy that is distributed annually to the officers and directors. The officers and directors are given a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire and a vendor list and are required to complete the questionnaire. Governing Documents and the Conflict of Interest Policy are available to the public upon request. The financial statements are provided annually to the society members and current parents of Valley Christian School students.”

“The Valley Christian School's (VCS) Board of Directors, in accordance with its board policy, reviews the performance of the Superintendent annually. This review is conducted by the Executive Committee. The compensation for the Superintendent is based primarily on the published scale from Christian Schools International. This scale takes into consideration school size, educational experience, level of education, and geographical location. The board may also, at its discretion, award additional compensation as it deems necessary to attract and retain an individual in the position of Superintendent. The compensation is defined in a contract that has been created and approved by the Executive Committee of the VCS Board of Directors. The contract is signed by the Superintendent, the Board Secretary, and the Board President. The Superintendent's contract is discussed at the executive board meetings and documented in the minutes. The Superintendent reviews the performance of the Director of Business Operations annually. The compensation is determined based on education, experience, and geographical location. The compensation is defined in a contract that is signed by the Superintendent and the Director of Business Operations.”

“Governing Documents and the Conflict of Interest Policy are available to the public upon request. The financial statements are provided annually to the society members and current parents of Valley Christian School students.”

“This year Valley Christian School System provided a private, ethnically diverse, Christian education to 1,261 children from preschool to 12th grade. At Valley Christian our mission is to educate the whole student: academically, spiritually, and physically. Our goal is to prepare each student to make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. Our students benefit from many opportunities that prepare them for leadership through programs in art, music, sports, service, and academics. Our students are highly involved in extra curricular activities. We offer avenues of service to develop habits and patterns of servanthood. Each student is required to perform community service. Students who have been assessed to have learning differences are aided in their studies at each campus. Students partcipate in chapel each week on campus. Eighty one percent of the AP tests taken earned a passing grade of 3 or higher (national average is 59%). SAT Scores for math, critical reading and writing exceed both state and national scores. Approximately 98% of our high school students pursue higher education. Valley Christian School System is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.”

“The audit committee consists of individuals knowledgeable in financial reporting, internal controls and audit functions. The majority of the committee members must be independent members without any conflicts of interest. As such, the committee members assume responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed since the prior year.”