Kalamazoo Christian West Elementary School
School Notes Overview:
The Kalamazoo Christian Schools, in partnership with Christian families and churches, prepare students to serve God responsibly in His world, by equipping them with knowledge, skills, and a biblical vision for life, for the advancement of His kingdom. West Christian Elementary is established and operated by Christian families in obedience to God’s command to “nurture your children in the ways of the Lord.” We believe God instituted the family giving parents primary decision making and responsibility for a child’s instruction so that His promise of redemption would be passed throughout the generations. Our educational aim is to place God at the center of all that we do and teach. The whole child is educated to be Christian in all the God-created aspects of his/her life; spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional. As a child learns each must come to know, to enjoy, and to serve God according to his/her God-given abilities. Each child is guided to explore all of the various dimensions of God’s creation from a Christian perspective. It is this all-encompassing Christian perspective - or ‘world and life view’ - that West Christian seeks to create and nurture. Though the historic roots of Kalamazoo Christian Schools lie with the Reformed and Christian Reformed churches in the area, today the Kalamazoo Christian Schools serve a wide spectrum of Christian churches with well over one hundred congregations represented....
School Overview:
Kalamazoo Christian West Elementary School |
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| School Membership(s) | Christian Schools International (CSI) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 5 | |
| County | Kalamazoo County, MI | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 524 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 9% | 21% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 140 students | ||
| Kind - 61 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 74 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 60 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 65 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 54 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 70 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers | |
This School |
(MI) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:21 | * 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:
- The Kalamazoo Christian Schools, in partnership with Christian families and churches, prepare students to serve God responsibly in His world, by equipping them with knowledge, skills, and a biblical vision for life, for the advancement of His kingdom. West Christian Elementary is established and operated by Christian families in obedience to God’s command to “nurture your children in the ways of the Lord.” We believe God instituted the family giving parents primary decision making and responsibility for a child’s instruction so that His promise of redemption would be passed throughout the generations. Our educational aim is to place God at the center of all that we do and teach. The whole child is educated to be Christian in all the God-created aspects of his/her life; spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional. As a child learns each must come to know, to enjoy, and to serve God according to his/her God-given abilities. Each child is guided to explore all of the various dimensions of God’s creation from a Christian perspective. It is this all-encompassing Christian perspective - or ‘world and life view’ - that West Christian seeks to create and nurture. Though the historic roots of Kalamazoo Christian Schools lie with the Reformed and Christian Reformed churches in the area, today the Kalamazoo Christian Schools serve a wide spectrum of Christian churches with well over one hundred congregations represented.
- Profile last updated: 03/10/2007
In the News:
- Economy pushes down private-school enrollment in southwestern Michigan (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 10:31:34 am
A decade ago, about 4,450 K-12 students attended 22 private schools in Kalamazoo County. This fall that enrollment number is hovering at about 3,000, down 4 percent from last year. The number of schools also is down, to 17, with this summer's consolidation of Kalamazoo Christian West and East elementary schools.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (49009) | School Zip (49009) |
(MI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 29,989 people | 9,937,974 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 45% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $46,558 | $46,742 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.6 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 28 years old | 46 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (49009) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 67% / 33% | 71% / 29% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Looking Glass Preschool & Daycare - 37 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- Kazoo School - 100 students - 2.5 mi. away - view location
- The Gagie School - 391 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
- Kalamazoo Christian Middle School - 256 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
- St. Monica School - 495 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
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