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Elementary Admissions: (515) 252-2485
Secondary Admissions : (515) 252-2490
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admission Requirements
All students must come from a home where at least one parent or guardian has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and agrees with and supports in action the statement of faith and policies of the school.
Des Moines Christian School is operated as an educational institution for the benefit of the Christian families in our community. Students are admitted without regard to race, color, gender, or national or ethnic origins, and DMCS does not discriminate with regard to these areas in its policies or procedures.
The philosophy upon which DMCS has been established, and upon which it operates, teaches that God has placed the full responsibility for the education and training of a child upon the parents. The parents may choose to delegate some of their responsibility to the school or church, to supplement the training and instruction given by the parents in the home.
This philosophy demands that there be close communication and agreement between the home and the school. If DMCS is to be an extension of the home, there must be agreement between the two as to educational objectives, methods of achieving those objectives, obligations of each party, and the need for unity and harmony between home and school.
Therefore, when parents and student seek admission to DMCS, it will be assumed that they are in complete accord with the objectives, methods, and obligations which accompany such admission. Because of the importance of harmony and open communication between the home and the school, parents are expected to bring problems, concerns and/or areas of confusion or misunderstanding to the attention of DMCS personnel immediately and privately (Matthew 18:15-20). If areas of disagreement occur, they should be dealt with quickly and maturely, beginning at the lowest level, so that children are not asked to serve two masters (Matthew 6:24).
In order to support the education process and be an encouragement to the student, parents are asked to take an active part in the DMCS program. As in any activity our children undertake, our interest and involvement as parents has a tremendous positive influence on their performance. Parents are asked to attend Association Meetings. It is necessary for each family to be represented at these informative and important gatherings. Opportunity also exists for parents to involve themselves in the varied Parent-Teacher Fellowship activities.
Attendance at DMCS is a privilege and not a right; that privilege may be forfeited by any student (or family) who does not conform to the standards and regulations of the institution. DMCS may at any time request the withdrawal of a student who, in the opinion of DMCS, is not in harmony with the spirit of the institution, regardless of whether or not s/he conforms to the specific rules and regulations of DMCS.
Applicants who withhold pertinent information, or who falsify information, may be required to withdraw from DMCS.
*The DMCS enrollment packet supports all requirements outlined in Board Policy. A complete copy of Board Policy 501.2 is available here.
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