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Wilmington Christian School

825 Loveville Road, Hockessin, DE, 19707-0197 -

School Notes Overview:

Wilmington Christian School provides a Christ-centered, challenging academic program based on the Biblical view of God and the world. WCS teaches, influences, and encourages students to effectively integrate Biblical truth into their daily lives, and to impact the culture for Christ. ...

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School Overview:

	Wilmington Christian School
School Membership(s)	Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1946
County	New Castle County, DE
Student Body
Total Students	483 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DE) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	29%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 13 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 29 students
	Grade 3 - 34 students
	Grade 4 - 24 students
	Grade 5 - 48 students
	Grade 6 - 47 students
	Grade 7 - 41 students
	Grade 8 - 48 students
	Grade 9 - 47 students
	Grade 10 - 57 students
	Grade 11 - 41 students
	Grade 12 - 35 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	59 teachers
Number of AP Courses	4
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Average SAT score	1170
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(DE) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Tuition Notes	Please inquire.
Head of School	William Stevens
Admissions Director	Rob Ellis
Admissions Associate	Robin Foster
Sport
Total Sports Offered	10
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Field Hockey
	Golf	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Softball
	Track and Field	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Wilmington Christian School provides a Christ-centered, challenging academic program based on the Biblical view of God and the world. WCS teaches, influences, and encourages students to effectively integrate Biblical truth into their daily lives, and to impact the culture for Christ.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

In the News:

Catholics are asked to give to tuition fund (The News Journal)
posted on September 19, 2009 at 07:50:45 am
As the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington focuses on the renewal of priests over the next several months, it is also asking worshippers to give to the next generation of children who will attend Catholic schools.
Religion calendar (The News Journal)
posted on September 19, 2009 at 07:50:22 am
Upcoming services and events
Christian center coming to Hockessin (The News Journal)
posted on July 25, 2009 at 08:01:57 am
Church hopes to open coffeehouse on Lancaster Pike
Students compete for Google logo prize (The News Journal)
posted on May 12, 2009 at 07:54:15 am
Two Delaware students are among 40 finalists in Doodle 4 Google, a national art competition to design a Google logo.
Student campaign helps repay troops (The News Journal)
posted on March 16, 2009 at 07:50:31 am
During the last six months, Wilmington Christian School freshman Matthew Frigm has filled, packaged and shipped 15 care packages to soldiers overseas.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19707)	School Zip (19707)	(DE) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,209 people	783,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	66%	30%
Population Average Age	41 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$97,403	$52,624
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	8.4 rooms	6.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	39 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (19707) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	91% / 9%	70% / 30%