West Side Christian School

955 Westend Avenue Nw, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504-0495 - View a map of this schoolMap

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West Side Christian School's provides a quality Christ-centered education from a reformed Christian perspective for the children of believing parents, preparing students spiritually and academically to live as Christ's servants. The purpose of our West Side Christian School program is to equip young boys and girls to live the Christian life. This will be done by promoting Christian principles through our academic, social, and physical programs. The school is an extension of the home. The teachings of the home and school should be compatible and supportive of each other. The purpose of our school will be to establish and maintain educational facilities dedicated to the proposition that all of our students will be instructed in the light of the Bible. A Christian emphasis will be threaded through the entire curriculum and activities related to the program. Our objective is to help young people grow spiritually mature and morally strong in the preparation of serving God in whatever way he/she is called by God to serve....

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School Overview:

 
West Side Christian School
School Membership(s) Christian Schools International (CSI)
Religious Affiliation Calvinist
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County Kent County, MI
Student Body
Total Students 484 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color 3% 21%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 56 students
Kind - 46 students
Grade 1 - 52 students
Grade 2 - 41 students
Grade 3 - 51 students
Grade 4 - 46 students
Grade 5 - 55 students
Grade 6 - 43 students
Grade 7 - 51 students
Grade 8 - 43 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 28 teachers
This School
(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • West Side Christian School's provides a quality Christ-centered education from a reformed Christian perspective for the children of believing parents, preparing students spiritually and academically to live as Christ's servants. The purpose of our West Side Christian School program is to equip young boys and girls to live the Christian life. This will be done by promoting Christian principles through our academic, social, and physical programs. The school is an extension of the home. The teachings of the home and school should be compatible and supportive of each other. The purpose of our school will be to establish and maintain educational facilities dedicated to the proposition that all of our students will be instructed in the light of the Bible. A Christian emphasis will be threaded through the entire curriculum and activities related to the program. Our objective is to help young people grow spiritually mature and morally strong in the preparation of serving God in whatever way he/she is called by God to serve.
  • Profile last updated: 01/21/2009

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  • Cleaner, greener (MLive.com)
    posted on May 4, 2009 at 07:22:13 pm
    Local schools and communities recently held a variety of environmentally friendly events reflecting the Earth Day theme. On Friday, April 24, staff and students rode bikes to West Side Christian School, 955 Westend Ave. NW, and got a free bicycle safety inspection.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (49504)
School Zip (49504)
(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate) 40,199 people 9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 25% 24%
Population Average Age 33 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $38,835 $46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 65 years old 46 years old
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Zipcode (49504)


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% Owning / % Renting 67% / 33% 71% / 29%

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