Desert Christian Schools (Arizona)
| Desert Christian Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
7525 E Speedway Blvd 85710 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private Christian School |
| Motto | "Discipling young people to make a difference in their world!" |
| Established | 1986 |
| Principal | Erin Thigpen (High School) Aaron Jansen (Junior High) Angela Alday (PS-6th) |
| Headmaster | Dr. Jerry Bowen |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 564 |
| Colors | Royal Blue, Black, and White |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Rivals | The Gregory School, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Blue Ridge High School, Phoenix Christian |
| Accreditation | Association of Christian Schools International |
| Website | www |
Desert Christian Schools is a private Christian school system in Tucson, Arizona. Offering grades PS-12, it operates Preschool, elementary, middle and high schools.
History
The high school was founded in 1986 in rented space at Christ Community Church, with 23 9th- and 10th-grade students and seven faculty members. It moved to the El Camino Baptist Church campus on East Speedway Boulevard in 1991 as its enrollment approached 100. It was expanded with a middle school in 2000 and elementary school in 2004. The high school and middle school moved from the El Camino campus to a location nearby, also on Speedway Boulevard, in 2001. In 2011, the elementary and middle schools moved to a purpose-built location on Wrightstown Road.