Grand View Christian School
Grand View Christian School | |
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Location | |
Des Moines, Iowa United States | |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Opened | 2014 |
Superintendent | Mr. Richard McWilliams |
Principal | Mrs. Dottie Van Hooser |
Grades | K-12 |
Enrollment |
290 (total) 95 (high school) |
Athletics conference | Bluegrass Conference |
Mascot | Thunder |
Website |
grandviewchristianschool |
Grand View Christian School is a private school located near Des Moines, Iowa. Enrollment for the school is about 290 K-12. The high school has about 95 students.
Founding
The school began following the closure of Grandview Park Baptist School in the spring of 2014 due to declining enrollment. The school, affiliated with Grandview Park Baptist Church, suffered through years of dwindling numbers, leading to the church choosing to close its doors. In response, a group of parents established an independent, unaffiliated school known as Grand View Christian School.[1]
The group purchased Norwoodville Elementary School, a closed elementary school in the Saydel School District, located in Norwoodville, an unincorporated community just north of Des Moines.[2]
100% of the administrators and 95% of teachers and staff chose to move from Grandview Park Baptist School to Grand View Christian School.
Sports
The school's teams are known as the Thunder. The football team plays in nearby Altoona and Saydel School District for home games.
Rivals
Grand View Christian only has a few sports rivals. Ankeny Christian Academy is it's biggest rival due to many of the students knowing each other personally through various church affiliations. In the fall of 2015 Ankeny Christian and Grand View Christian teamed up to form the Thunder football team. Other sports will also be combined for the 2015-2016 school year including soccer, cross county, baseball, and softball.
References
- ↑ "New Christian School in Des Moines to Launch Next Fall". Caffeinated Thoughts. 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ↑ "Grandview Park Baptist church, school separating". Desmoinesregister.com. 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2015-08-13.