Wilmington Christian School (WCS) is a private,

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Christian school. Founded in 1946 in the city of

Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...

, it has since consolidated its elementary and secondary schools to a campus in the suburban Hockessin area and enrolls over 400 students in Pre-K3 through 12th grade. WCS is a parent-based corporation represented by nearly 100 local churches in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, with oversight provided by an elected Board of Directors. They list as their mission to provide "a Christ-centered, challenging academic program with instruction based on the Biblical view of God and the world," and encourage students to integrate biblical truth into their daily life and to impact the culture for Jesus Christ. WCS is accredited by the

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, and a member of the Mid-Atlantic Christian School Association (MACSA), and the Delaware Association of Independent Schools. WCS competes in the Independent Conference for interscholastic sports.

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