Kristin Contreras

Campus:
CES East

Title:
Kindergarten Teacher, Induction Mentor

Life Verse:
Galatians 5:22-23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience (forbearance), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

Why do you work for Christian Unified?
I felt I was called to work here. God definitely lined things up for me and made it very obvious this is where He wanted me to be. I wanted to work in a school where I could teach the WHOLE child–SPIRITUALLY, academically, emotionally, and physically, with a BIBLICAL worldview.

Interesting facts:
Family time is my favorite thing, from game nights to Disneyland to vacations! I adore travel and hope to do more of that. I enjoy going out to dinner to new restaurants or to old favorites. I’m a foodie. I am an avid reader. I also enjoy horseback riding, movies, and the plays at the theater (especially musicals).

Hometown:
I was born in Iowa and moved here when I was four months old. I have lived in San Diego since then (except when I went to college in Malibu, California.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts from Pepperdine University; Teaching Credential from SDSU; Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis in Child Psychology from National University

Experience (Years Teaching):
I started my teaching career in 1985.

Years at CUSSD:
I started teaching Kindergarten here at Christian Unified in 2010.

ADMISSIONS EVENTS

Choose from two great ways to learn more about our schools:

CAMPUS TOURS are scheduled throughout the school year and summer. Observe our environment and determine if Christian Unified is the right fit for your family.

At the junior and senior high school level, SHADOW DAYS are available throughout the school year. We recommend a Shadow Day for students going into 7th–12th grade. 

IN MEMORY OF OUR FOUNDER

It is with sadness that we share that the co-founder of our school district, Dr. Beverly LaHaye, passed away on Sunday, April 14. She was 94 years old.

Beverly was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ all the days of her life, and God used her in extraordinary ways to make a difference in the world around her. Along with her husband Dr. Tim LaHaye, she worked to establish Christian Unified Schools at a time when Christian education was in its infancy. She had a vision to meet the need for God-honoring curriculum and teachers who modeled Christlikeness to the students in their care, and she worked tirelessly to that end.

In addition to her influence on our school district, Beverly was also the author of many books, the founder of Concerned Women for America, and a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a faithful and treasured member of Shadow Mountain Community Church, where she was honored recently during the GirlTime women’s event. As the audience stood to applaud, Beverly pointed upward, giving all of the glory to the God she served.

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