{{Short description|Private school in Iowa, United States}} {{Use American English|date=August 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Grand View Christian School | logo = File:Grand_View_Christian_School_logo.png | motto = | location = Des Moines, Iowa | country = United States | coordinates = {{coord|41.6436|-93.5597|type:edu|display=inline,title}} | established = <!-- {{Start date|2014|MM|DD|df=y}} --> | opened = 2014 | type = Private Christian | grades = preschool 3-12th grade | superintendent = Mr. Chris Murphy | principal = Mr. Jonathan Nilius (HS), Mr. Aaron Pals (Elementary), Mr. Matt Parmelee (MS) | viceprincipal = | enrollment = 865 (2023-2024)<ref>{{cite news|title=Grand View Christian School|url=https://educate.iowa.gov/media/9332/download?inline|accessdate=2 February 2024|publisher=Iowa Department of Education}}</ref> | faculty = | mascot = Thunder | newspaper = The Thunder Times | colors = Green, Black, White, Yellow | website = {{URL|grandviewchristianschool.org}} | feeder_schools = | athletic_conference = Bluegrass }} '''Grand View Christian School''' is a private Christian school located in Des Moines, Iowa. Enrollment for the school is at 530 in preschool-12th grade. The high school has about 128 high school students.
== Founding == The school began following the closure of Grandview Park Baptist School, affiliated with Grandview Park Baptist Church, in spring 2014.{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} The objective of the founding group was to open a reorganized school under new administration and leadership for the academic year, beginning August 18, 2014, while maintaining and expanding the school's Christian heritage and its programmatic and academic standing.{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} A direction, mission, and vision were set, a new 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed, a board of directors appointed, faculty and staff secured, student recruitment and fundraising initiatives employed, and a physical plant (e.g. facilities, furnishings, technology, remodeling, curriculum) was purchased and made functional. On August 18, 2014, GVCS opened with full state accreditation in the elementary divisions and with College Preparatory Status state accreditation in the high school division. Alumni of Grandview Park Baptist School are considered part of the GVCS alumni. In 2014, GVCS was given all Grandview Park Baptist School's student records, including student transcripts and other records in accordance with Iowa law.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://caffeinatedthoughts.com/2014/04/new-christian-school-des-moines-launch-next-fall/ |title=New Christian School in Des Moines to Launch Next Fall |publisher=Caffeinated Thoughts |date=2014-04-24 |access-date=2015-08-13}}</ref>
The group purchased Norwoodville Elementary School, formerly an elementary public school in the Saydel School District, located in Norwoodville, an unincorporated community just north of Des Moines.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2014/05/12/grandview-park-baptist-church-school-separating/8987671/ |title=Grandview Park Baptist church, school separating |publisher=Desmoinesregister.com |date=2014-05-13 |access-date=2015-08-13}}</ref>
==Present==
GVCS offers an international student program, sports and fine art programs, a servant leadership philosophical framework, dual high school and college credit programs, and other opportunities for students. In 2017, the GV Thunder boys basketball team became the 1A Champions in the state basketball tournament and went on to win the state basketball tournament championship in 1a in 2018 and 2019.
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==External links== * {{official website|http://www.grandviewchristianschool.org/}}
Category:Christian schools in Iowa Category:Private schools in Iowa Category:Private middle schools in Iowa Category:Private elementary schools in Iowa Category:Private high schools in Iowa Category:Schools in Des Moines, Iowa Category:2014 establishments in Iowa Category:Educational institutions established in 2014