About Us

About Grace Christian School

For over 60 years Grace Christian School has offered dynamic Christian education to families of Escondido and many other neighboring communities.

Grace Christian School provides a Christ-centered, nurturing community along with a rigorous academic program. Students are encouraged to become responsible leaders, life-long learners, and compassionate citizens who are developing a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ.

Welcome Message

We appreciate the opportunity to introduce you to Grace Christian School. We pray that you will visit our campus where you and your entire family will receive a warm welcome from our qualified teachers and staff.

Grace has provided educational excellence in a Christ-centered, nurturing environment for more than sixty years and we are looking forward to partnering with your family. We are an accredited school that emphasizes a rigorous academic program in a differentiated learning environment. Our multisensory approach to education meets the needs of a wide range of learning styles. Our goal is to provide an environment where students become disciples of Christ, effective communicators, lifelong learners, and effective Christian citizens. Our graduates have been accepted and are attending prestigious universities throughout the nation.

We know that finding the right school for your children is an important decision. We feel that you will find Grace a school that combines a caring and loving staff with a Christ-centered curriculum that will prepare your children for the future.

We look forward to meeting you and showing you our beautiful campus.

Michelle Quezada - Associate Principal at Grace Christian School in Escondido, California
Michelle Quezada
Associate Principal
Ben Elliott - Superintendent at Grace Christian School in Escondido, California
Ben Elliott
Superintendent

Accreditation

In today’s world of accountability in schooling, accreditation serves as a critical component of a school’s demonstrated effectiveness and ability to provide successful schooling for children. A school that is able to achieve accreditation shows a commitment to a process that requires the school to meet a set of rigorous, research-based standards; to engage in a program of continuous school improvement; and to demonstrate quality assurance to its stakeholders through self-evaluation and peer review.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accredited

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is a process designed to strengthen schools in the delivery of quality educational programs. Accreditation is important to schools as it impacts students’ access to colleges and universities and career opportunities in a variety of ways. An effective WASC self-study review is a powerful tool for schools to improve the quality of education and more effectively serve staff and students.

National Lutheran School Accreditation Accredited

National Lutheran School Accreditation

National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) is a process of self-evaluation followed by a visit of objective observers designed to help Lutheran schools improve the quality of their programs. The process is completely voluntary. NLSA is a rigorous national accrediting process designed to evaluate schools based on their unique purpose as Lutheran schools. It helps schools evaluate not only the quality of the academics and programs, but also most importantly the spiritual dimension of the school.

History

Grace Christian School was established with the goal to give our children a Christ-centered education.

1956
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1956
Thirty-seven years after Grace Lutheran Church was founded, our first classroom building was completed with the vision of eventually opening the day school.
1957
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1957
A resolution of the voters’ assembly of early 1957 was passed to open the school for the fall term with 3 teachers and grades 1-6. The first year showed a total enrollment of 76 pupils.
1991
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1991
Open the preschool
1999
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1999
Built a 2-story education building
2015
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2015
Added middle school complex with dedicated lunch area and classrooms.
2021
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2021
Implemented one-to-one technology for all students with interactive whiteboards in every classroom.