Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
| Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
4687 Wyoga Lake Road , , Ohio 44224 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Cultivating and Educating Servants for Christ |
| Established | 1968 |
| President | Jason Spodnik |
| Dean | Eric Ling |
High school principal | Laura Chadima |
Middle school principal | Sarah Telepak |
| Headmaster | Matt Koons |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,231 (2025–26)[1] |
| Colors | Royal blue, white, and black |
Athletics conference | North Coast Conference |
| Mascot | Royal |
| Publication | The Royal Weekly |
| Website | cvcaroyals |
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA), founded in 1968, is a private, college-preparatory, nondenominational Christian middle school and high school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States, serving 1,231 students in grades 6–12.[1]
Academic support
CVCA offers academic support through its Office of Academic Success and Instructional Services (OASIS).[2]
Student activity
Co-curricular activities complement the CVCA curriculum by developing interests outside of scholastic achievement. These include Academic Challenge, art club, Diakonos (service club), nail polish club, ping pong club, Royal Fools Improv, ski club, Talking Royals Speech and Debate, ultimate frisbee club, and urban agriculture club.[3]
Athletics
CVCA competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the North Coast Conference.[4]
Sports sponsored
CVCA offers 26 total sports (13 men's, 13 women's) across 3 different seasons.[4]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Bowling |
| Bowling | Cheerleading |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Football | Flag football |
| Golf | Golf |
| Ice hockey | Lacrosse |
| Lacrosse | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Swimming and diving | Swimming and diving |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track and field | Track and field |
| Wrestling | Volleyball |
State championships
Notable alumni
- Justin Lester – member of the 2012 USA Olympic Wrestling Team, two-time bronze medalist in world wrestling championships[6]
- Darryn Peterson – college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks[7]
- Ben Speas – professional soccer player in Major League Soccer (MLS)[8]
- Nathan Tomasello – 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling champion, four-time NCAA All-American, four-time Big Ten Conference Wrestling Champion[6]
- Tre Tucker – professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)[9]
- Ben Zemanski – professional soccer player in MLS[8]
External links
References
- 1 2 "Campaign". Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Academic Success – Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy".
- ↑ "Student Life at CVCA". Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "Athletics". Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- 1 2 Warsinskey, Tim (March 1, 2013). "OHSAA state wrestling notebook: CVCA legend Justin Lester watches one in making – Nathan Tomasello". Cleveland.com. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Canton native and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson declares for NBA draft". Canton Repository. April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "Former local stars to lead soccer camp in Hudson". Hudson Hub Times. Akron Beacon Journal. December 20, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Tre Tucker signs with Cincinnati". Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Athletics. December 19, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2023.