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Des Moines Creek Academy

18635 8th Ave. S., Des Moines, WA, 98148 -

School Notes Overview:

Des Moines Creek Academy recognizes that "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Our school community is built on biblical values that reveal God's love for us and our need to love and care for our neighbor as ourselves. Emphasis is placed on essential beliefs of the Christian faith, not on those differences which separate denominations. Des Moines Creek Academy upholds superior standards of academic excellence. We enable our students to become well grounded in academic content knowledge, to grow to intellectual maturity, to acquire skills of critical thinking, and to be prepared to continue on in higher education. The Christian environment of DMCA has as one goal - to increase our student's sense of social responsibility. Students are encouraged to participate in community service projects. These projects are integrated within the curriculum to facilitate positive contributions to the school and community. ...

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School Overview:

	Des Moines Creek Academy
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	2000
County	King County, WA
Student Body
Total Students	65 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	14%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 9 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
	Grade 5 - 6 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
	Grade 9 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	25%
Average Class Size	10
Classroom dress code	Casual (See Website)
	This School	(WA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$475
% on Financial Aid	10%
Head of School	John Savage
Admissions Director	John Savage
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	1
	Extracurriculars
	Archery

School Notes:

Des Moines Creek Academy recognizes that "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Our school community is built on biblical values that reveal God's love for us and our need to love and care for our neighbor as ourselves. Emphasis is placed on essential beliefs of the Christian faith, not on those differences which separate denominations. Des Moines Creek Academy upholds superior standards of academic excellence. We enable our students to become well grounded in academic content knowledge, to grow to intellectual maturity, to acquire skills of critical thinking, and to be prepared to continue on in higher education. The Christian environment of DMCA has as one goal - to increase our student's sense of social responsibility. Students are encouraged to participate in community service projects. These projects are integrated within the curriculum to facilitate positive contributions to the school and community.
Profile last updated: 03/20/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (98148)	School Zip (98148)	(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,519 people	5,855,424 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	29%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$37,411	$49,081
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	43% / 57%	62% / 38%