Desert Christian Schools (California)

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Desert Christian Schools
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Address
44662 15th Street West

,
93534

United States
Information
DenominationNon-Denominational
Established1977
DirectorDavid Pratt
Grades Preschool12th
Gender Coeducational
Average class size30
Color(s) Blue, Black, and White    
SloganProviding a God-Centered Christian Education
MascotKnights
Team name Knights
NewspaperPreschool–Tree Tales
Elementary–Chronicle
Middle–Midknight News
High–KnightLine
Home School–Lamppost
Website http://www.desertchristian.com/
Aerial photo of the main campus. Desert Christian Schools.JPG
Aerial photo of the main campus.

Desert Christian Schools, or DCS, is a private Christian school in Lancaster, California. DCS shares their property with Grace Chapel. DCS uses RenWeb as their school management system.

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History

A group of leaders of the First Baptist Church in Lancaster, California led by George and Sharon Runner broke ground on a new school in 1976. The Family Learning Center opened its doors in 1977. Its first year included preschool classrooms, one kindergarten class, and after school care. The Learning Village Grade School opened in 1979 with the addition of first and second grades. By 1984, the school had expanded to include preschool, elementary and middle school, and by 1988, the infrastructure was complete with the addition of high school classes and an enrollment of 1300 students. It was at this time the name was changed to Desert Christian Schools, a name that more succinctly described the role of the schools as a Christian education institution in the Antelope Valley.

The school has been accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and has been awarded the AV's Best Private School distinction over 20 times.[ citation needed ] It currently is the 2020 AV's Best Private School,[ citation needed ] an award voted upon by readers of the valley newspaper.

Campus

Desert Christian Elementary School and Middle school are located on a 15-acre (61,000 m2) site on 15th Street West. Desert Christian High School is located at the corner of 25th Street West and J-8, about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the main campus.

Elementary school

Desert Christian Elementary School, or DCES, is Desert Christian's elementary school which is located on the main campus. The principal of DCES is Robin Kruzner. [1]

Middle school

Desert Christian Middle School, or DCMS, is Desert Christian's middle school which is located on the main campus. The principal of DCMS is Lisa Costello. [2]

High school

Desert Christian High School, or DCHS, is Desert Christian's high school. DCHS was opened in 1988. [3] The DCHS campus is located at 2340 W Avenue J8. The principal of DCHS is Brian Roseborough. [4]

DCHS offers Advanced Placement classes as well as Dual Credit Classes affording students the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school.

After School Care

Peach Factory is the name of Desert Christian Schools' before and after-school care for children kindergarten through eighth grade. [5]

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References

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  2. "Meet our staff! Brian Roseborough". Archived from the original on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  3. "Our History". Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  4. "Meet Our Staff! Devin Thomas". Archived from the original on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  5. "PEACH FACTORY – Desert Christian Schools". desertchristian.com. Retrieved 10 September 2021.