MVCS Accreditation

Accrediting Organizations

Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)
MVCS is accredited with

ACTS

Through the 2007 school year. ACTS is a member of the National Council for Private School Accreditation and is a federally recognized organization. You can learn more about the ACTS accreditation by visiting www.acts.ag.org, through the mail at ACTS, 1445 Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802 or by calling them at
(417) 862-2781.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

MVCS has recently been accredited through ACSI. ACSI provides programs and services that are designed to assist Christian schools at every grade level including early education and higher education. Our teachers have benefited through the ACSI teacher certification program and attend the annual ACSI Teacher Convention in Anaheim, CA. Our students have benefited from the academic competitions sponsored by ACSI, which include Spelling Bee, Speech Meet, Math Olympics, Science Fair and Band Festival. You can contact ACSI by visiting www.acsi.org, through the mail at P.O. Box 35097, Colorado Springs, CO 80935, or by calling (719) 528-6906.

Athletic Organizations

Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA)

MVCS high school athletics participate under the guidance of NIAA rules in regards to athletic conduct, academic guidelines, facility requirements, and coaching. NIAA sponsors regional and state championship tournaments for Nevada. The Saints varsity teams currently participate at the 1A level, in the Southern Division. You can contact the NIAA by visiting www.nevada.ihigh.com, through the mail at 1 east Liberty Street, Suite 505, Reno, NV 89501, or by calling them at (775) 688-6464. Our elementary and Junior High School athletic team participate in the Private School Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Curriculum Providers

A Beka Book - MVCS uses A Beka Book, which is an affiliate of Pensacola Christian College, throughout our school. A Beka Book is dedicated to providing quality education from a Christian perspective. Please visit them at www.abeka.com.

Bob Jones University Press - MVCS uses Bob Jones University Press, which is an affiliate of Bob Jones University, throughout our school. Bob Jones University Press produces exclusively Christian texts. They may be contacted at www.bju.edu.

Concordia - MVCS uses Concordia, for Elementary School science. Please visit www.cph.org for an overview of Concordia's curriculum.

Houghton Mifflin - MVCS uses Houghton Mifflin, for Elementary School math. Please visit the following Web link for an interactive link at what is offered: www.eduplace.com/math/mhm/index.html.

Sadlier Oxford - MVCS uses Sadlier Oxford, to increase our students vocabulary skills in 4th - 12th grade. Please visit www.sadlier-oxford.com for an overview of their curriculum.

Educational Memberships

Nevada Department of Education

MVCS is recognized by the Nevada Department of Education. The Nevada Department of Education supports our choice of accreditation, curriculum and selection of teachers. The Nevada Department of Education communicates this support through NRS394.211, which states that our school is exempt from the provisions of the Private Elementary and Secondary Authorization Act. For additional information from the Nevada Department of Education, you can visit them at www.nde.state.nv.us, through the mail at 700 East Fifth Street, Carson City, NV 89701, or by calling (775) 687-9200