Denver Christian School
Christian school in Colorado, US
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Denver Christian School is a private college preparatory Christian school that serves preschool through 12th graders in Lakewood, Colorado. It was founded in 1916.[2]
MottoInspired. Equipped. Engaged
Religious affiliationsChristian, Christian Reformed
Established1916
StatusOpen
| Denver Christian School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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3898 South Teller Street , Colorado United States 80235 | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Inspired. Equipped. Engaged |
| Religious affiliations | Christian, Christian Reformed |
| Established | 1916 |
| Status | Open |
| CEEB code | 060395 |
| Principal | Head of School-Matt Covey, Lauralee Veenstra, Elementary principal; Tyler Amidon, Middle School principal; Dr. Steve Kortenhoeven- High School principal |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Campus size | 865 students |
| Campus type | Preschool-12th grade |
| Colours | Royal Blue and White |
| Athletics | CHSAA 2A [1] |
| Athletics conference | Mile High League [1] |
| Mascot | Thunder |
| Accreditation | Christian Schools International, Cognia, Association of Christian Schools International |
| Yearbook | yes |
| Website | https://www.denverchristian.org/ |
State championships
| State Championships[3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Football | 1 | 2003 |
| Soccer, Boys | 2 | 1997,2007 | |
| Cross Country, Boys | 2 | 1999, 2000 | |
| Cross Country, Girls | 2 | 2000, 2001 | |
| Volleyball | 1 | 2019 | |
| Golf, Boys | 0 | ||
| Basketball, Boys | 9 | 1970,1978,1980,1982,1983,2005,2006,2012,2013 | |
| Baseball | 4 | 1996, 2013, 2023, 2024 | |
| Soccer, Girls | 4 | 1992,2001,2004, 2017 | |
| Cheer, Girls | 6 | 2001,2021, 2022, 2023,2024, 2025 | |
Notable alumni
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Current MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers)
Controversy
Former high school guidance counselor Troy Vandenbroeke was charged and convicted in 2017 of sexually assaulting a student at this school from November 2010 through March 2015.[4]
