Admissions FAQs

Delaware County Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school that is committed to educating students who will serve God and impact the world through Biblical thought and action. Our mission guides our curriculum as we seek to help students develop a biblical worldview while experiencing the integration of faith and learning in various disciplines of study. With the support of parents and local churches, we provide an exemplary rigorous and innovative liberal arts education to students from Christian families. We seek to develop their gifts and talents for the purposes in which God has called them to create, impact and redeem our global society.

Additional information on what we believe, including our faith & philosophy and core values, can be found on the About DC page.

Yes. Delaware County Christian School is a covenant school seeking to partner with Christian parents. The DC community is not affiliated with any one particular denomination. DC serves Christian families who represent over 200 different protestant and catholic denominations. If you have specific questions about the biblical instruction and partnership provided at DC, please contact the Director of Enrollment, Anne Goneau at agoneau@dccs.org or 610-353-6522 x2211.
 

Check out our Tuition and Fees page for current  information and rates. We do offer financial assistance at some level to over 48% of our student body.

Yes —48% of the DC student body receives some level of need-based tuition assistance. After completing your student’s application, you may apply for tuition assistance. We encourage you to do so immediately following submitting your admissions application. The Blackbaud Financial Aid application will be available on the Affording DC page on our website starting November 1. If you receive tuition assistance, your award amount is guaranteed for the current year your student is enrolled. Financial aid is evaluated each year based on demonstration of continued financial need and commitment to re-enroll your student at DC. Each year a family is expected to submit an annual Blackbaud Financial Aid application for review.

Learn about the financial aid process

Delaware County Christian School has over 180 individuals on staff. Many of our faculty members have advanced degrees. Most faculty members teaching a discipline where state certification is available is certified by the State of PA, Department of Education.
DC is a member of ASCI and CESA. We are accredited P2-12 by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Our students come from over 100 communities and 200 different Christian churches. Our student body represents diverse ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic backdrops.

Delaware County Christian School offers several options for transportation to and from school. Twenty-four local school districts provide transportation to DC. In addition, DC provides private bussing to the Exton/Downingtown and Plymouth Meeting/Fort Washington areas and surrounding communities. Many parents drive their children to and from school and may elect to carpool. Parking is available for Upper School student drivers. A Student Parking Application may be obtained from the Upper School Office and must be submitted for each school year. For more information about busing and transportation though your local school district, visit our Transportation page or contact our Transportation Office directly at busing@dccs.org or 610.353.6522 x2206.

Delaware County Christian graduates pursue a wide variety of postsecondary endeavors, including enrollment at some of the finest colleges and universities in the world. See a list of some of our recent college acceptances.

Check out our co-curricular activities for each of these divisions:

• Upper School
• Middle School
• Lower School