Joshua Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Des Moines, IA
1740 Garfield Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Iowa
- Growing: enrollment up 306% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Des Moines since at least 2011
In Des Moines, Iowa, Joshua Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 199 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 306% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 161 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 199
- Teachers
- 24.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 103 girls, 96 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 161 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 25% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Christian schools in Iowa (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 70% of Christian schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 27 Christian schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Joshua Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Joshua Christian Academy
What grades does Joshua Christian Academy serve?
Joshua Christian Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Joshua Christian Academy?
About 199 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Joshua Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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