School History

The history of Credo Christian High School reaches back to a meeting in November 1951 suggesting the need for Reformed Education. Many meetings later and after much "labour of love", William of Orange Christian School opened its doors on September 5th, 1955 with an enrollment of 58 students in grades 1 through 8. 

Following substantial growth and several expansions, the membership met in June 1971  and adopted a motion to start a junior high school. In September 1973, this decision was implemented and Mr. S. VanderPloeg became the principal of the Junior High. In 1974, grade 9 was added and in 1975 grade 10 was added to complete the junior high grades. In 1977 the board was asked to investigate the possibility of adding grades 11 and 12.

The consideration to add grades 11 and 12 prompted a decision to establish a high school in a separate building as a joint venture with the Abbotsford society (which operated the John Calvin School in Yarrow). Grades 8, 9 and 10 students, along with a newly formed grade 11 class, moved into rented facilities (from the Vancouver Bible College in Surrey) and started a new academic year in September 1978 under the name William of Orange Secondary School. In 1979 grade 12 was added and in June of 1980 the first graduating class of the combined schools was presented. 

In September 1980 the staff and students moved into new facilities on 52nd Avenue in Langley. The name was changed to Langley Christian High School, and then later on it was again renamed to Credo Christian High School. The following year the completed building was dedicated and so the work of teaching and learning took on a new sense of permanence. Enrolment at Credo Christian High school continued to climb. Staff were added and soon it was recognized that more programs were required to meet the needs of all the students. 

In May 1985 the membership approved a building expansion to include an Industrial Education shop, additional classrooms, office and storage for an I.E. program. Through the generous support of Ladies auxiliaries, an extensive Industrial Education and Home Economics program was started in September 1985. 

At a membership meeting in October 1989 unanimous approval was given to proceed with a building program to add eight classrooms (to include new science labs, a music room, and an art room) as well as additional Physical Education change rooms. In May of 1991 this addition was virtually completed. In September '91 Band and Art programs were started. 

In September 1997, office and library expansions were completed. A computerized library system increased the opportunities for student learning. During the summer of 2000, renovations in the computer labs have enabled growth to include three complete labs, fully networked and online. Advancement into cyberspace has opened new opportunities for learning. 

In the foreseeable future, it appears that enrollment will decline. Economic realities and family pressures are impacting on the school. It is recognized that there is a need for each generation to claim the vision and to take ownership to develop Education faithfully in accordance with Biblical principles as understood in the Reformed tradition.