Mesilla Valley Christian School supports the home, church, and community by equipping the next generation of godly servant-leaders with an exceptional Christ-centered, college preparatory education.
MVCS develops students who treasure knowledge and represent Christ through noble character and loyal relationships with Him.
A ministry team committed to following Christ, inspiring students to save faith in Christ so that they become life-long disciples through the study of His revealed truth in the Bible.
Teaching a curriculum founded on a Christian worldview to establish high academic standards and mature conduct.
Fostered in a positive learning environment with godly role models where servanthood, teamwork, and leadership are promoted.
Graduating servant-leaders to be lights of the world in college and career endeavors.
Being responsible for God-given resources by maintaining modern facilities and providing adequate faculty and staff compensation.
We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as verbally inspired by God and inerrant in the original manuscripts. (II Timothy 3:16) We believe that the Old and New Testaments not only contain the Word of God, but are the Word of God in their entirety, and are the final authority in all subjects on which they speak. (II Peter1:21)
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:18-19, Mark 12:29, John 1:4, Acts 5:3, 4.)
We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, (Matthew 1:20-23) and is true God and true Man. (John 1:1, 14)
We believe that man was created in the image of God, (Genesis 1:26), that he sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death which is separation from God (Genesis 2:17, 3:6); that all human beings are born with a sinful nature, and are sinners in thought, word, and deed. (Romans 5:12)
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins and for the sins of the whole world (I John 2:2), was buried and bodily rose from the dead according to the Scriptures. (I Corinthians 15:1-4) We believe that He died as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice, and that all who believe in Him are justified by grace based on His shed blood (John 3:16, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 7:25). We believe that those so justified are eternally preserved through the present ministries of our risen, ascended, glorified Lord Jesus Christ and of the Holy Spirit. (John10:27-29, Hebrews 7:25)
We believe that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of and indwelt by the Holy Spirit and thereby become the children of God. (John 3:3, 14:16-18). We believe that regenerate man must walk in dependence upon the Holy Spirit in order to please God. (Galatians 5:16)
We believe in “that blessed hope” the personal return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (John 14:1-3, I Thessalonians 4:13-18) and in the bodily resurrection of the just and unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the just, and the everlasting punishment of the unjust. (I Corinthians 15:51-52, Revelation. 20:11-15)
We believe that the Church, composed of all those who truly believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, is the Body and Bride of Christ. We believe that Christ is head of the Body, the Church: (Ephesians 1:22-5:22, I Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4:3) that all believers are baptized into the Body of Christ by the Holy Spirit, and having thus become members of one another, we are responsible to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
We believe that God created marriage to be exclusively the union of one man and one woman, (Genesis 2:18-25), and that intimate sexual activity is to occur exclusively within that union. (I Corinthians 7:2, Hebrews 13:4)
MVCS is an independent, Protestant, evangelical K-12 Christian school founded in the theologically conservative roots of denominations such as most Presbyterian and Baptist churches of our community.
Revised 06/15/2023
Dr. John Foreman
Head of School
Mr. Dave Entwistle
Assistant Head of School
Mrs. Jessica Prieto
Special Events Coordinator
Mr. David Mouttet
Maintenance & Transportation Director
Mr. Rodney Pollard
Athletic Director
Mr. Jason Black
Math/ Computer
Mr.Matt Carr
Bible/ Science
Mr. Andy Corder
Business / Math
Mr. Kenneth Daves
Spanish
Mrs. Amber Dwyer
Fine Arts
Mrs. Mona Entwistle
English
Mrs. Kathy Foreman
Social Studies
Mrs. Lindy Gardner
Bible / Dean of Elementary Students
Mr. Cory Gasparich
Choir / Social Studies
Mr. Whip Hughes
Math/ IT
Mrs. Becky Keyes
Science
Mr. Randy Mapes
Band / Bible
Mr. Vincent Messina
Science / Math
Dr. Debbra O’Hara
English / Dean of Women
Mrs. Zora Poland
Science / FACTS Coordinator
Mr. Trenton Parthemore
PE
Mrs. Nilda Douglas
Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Bethanie Tillery
1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Karen Turner
1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Violet Duke
2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Luisa Serrano
2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Katrina Franzoy
3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Terri Austin (1st semester) / Ms. Natalie D’Matteo (2nd semester)
3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Lura Baxter
4th Grade Teacher
Dr. Rebecca Coyne
4th Grade Teacher
Ms. Tiffany Mouttet
5th Grade Teacher
Mr. Brian Claar
5th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Wendy Dacy
Elementary Music
Mrs. Shannon Anderson
Secretary
Dr. Ann Butler
Teacher’s Aid
Ms. Amber Cabral
Teacher’s Aid/ Aftercare
Mr. Jason Carver
Maintenance
Mrs. Karrie Cheney
Language Arts Tutor
Ms. Shelby Dacy
Teacher’s Aid
Mr. Victor Hermanson
Maintenance
Mrs. Iwonna Hughes
Teacher’s Aid
Mrs. Vicki Hunter
Bookkeeper
Mrs. Nancy Kunkle
Teacher’s Aid
Mrs. Kristina Lozano
Librarian
Mrs. Jane Mouttet
Curriculum / Website
Mrs. Julie Nesby
Teacher’s Aid
Mrs. Teresa Sena
Secondary Office
Mr. Jerrod Smith
FFA Director
Ms. Teri Trujillo
Snack Bar Manager
Mrs. Linda Wray
Teacher’s Aid
A: MVCS is accredited through the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) and recognized by the State of New Mexico as an accredited school. MVCS full-time faculty maintain certification through the AACS and many also with the State of New Mexico. For a teacher to earn AACS certification, they must complete all the typical requirements that the state requires and take course work in the Christian philosophy of education as well as Bible classes.
A: At MVCS, we consider God’s Word (Bible) to be central in our school and the student’s classroom. Since 1974 our school has continually operated under the guidance of God’s Word and His hand of provision on our campus. Every student from grades K-12 has a daily Bible class as part of the core curriculum taught by experienced Bible teachers who have a passion for imparting God’s Word to young people. The development of a Christian worldview into all aspects of the student’s education is a core value of MVCS.
A: This ratio varies depending upon grade levels, yet a typical elementary class is approximately 18:1 while the typical secondary class is 20:1. Specialty classes such as band and choir may be more, while upper-level electives such as Calculus, Physics, and Spanish IV may be far less
A: Parents are not only able but strongly encouraged to take an active role in their child’s education at MVCS. This can be done by helping out as a “classroom mom or dad,” helping with elementary reading groups, chaperoning field trips, assisting with fundraisers, working with such annual events as Track & Field Day (May), Dad’s Day (Fall), or Grandparent’s Day (Fall). In addition, parents have the opportunity every August to sign up for a wide variety of volunteer opportunities at the school.
A: We believe that education must be conducted within the context of our Christian faith and commitment. God places special responsibilities on us as parents, which can be met only through Christian education. Because our children are gifts of the Lord, we must proceed in faith to educate and prepare them to live the Christian life under God, with others, in the world. In Christian schools, students learn to look at the world through the lens of the Bible. They develop a Christian worldview and gain a desire to transform the world. The groundwork is laid for God to use later in their lives to extend His kingdom. Here, students learn that God uniquely gifts them to serve Him, and they learn to listen for God’s direction in the use of these gifts.
Mesilla Valley Christian School supports the home, church, and community by equipping the next generation of godly servant-leaders with an exceptional Christ-centered, college preparatory education.
