In 1980 Desert Chapel Christian School opened its doors as a K-6th school. There was a 1st-2nd combination, a 3rd-4th combination and a 5th-6th combination class. Middle school had just a few students who worked on their own using an individualized program through the Accelerated Christian education program. In the fall of 1990 a traditional junior high opened utilizing newly built classrooms in the small gym/fellowship hall.

After many years of prayer and negotiations, a site in excess of 5 acres adjoining the church, became available and purchased in 1995. Four years later the present high school site, an additional 2.2 acres, was purchased. Desert Chapel High School opened its doors in the fall of 1999 housing a middle school (6-8) and our first freshman class. Each year an additional grade level was added until the first graduating class of 2003 crossed the stage and received their diplomas.

Originally, the site consisted of 8 modular classrooms. In 2001 a large renovation of the campus was completed with the addition of 9 classrooms, restrooms, lockers, football field and a 10,000 square foot gymnasium. The result is a campus with 15 classrooms, an administration office and youth ministry center.

Desert Chapel Christian School continues to look for ways to improve and develop its campus so as to provide for the intellectual, spiritual, social and physical needs of its student body. If our history is any indication of our future, we will continue to move ahead faithfully…“teaching, training and developing the Christian Leaders of tomorrow.”