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Quick Facts
Special features before- and after- school care

School Mission
  • Destiny Christian School exists to meet the needs of the least of these. We have come into existence for the children, who cannot speak for themselves, for the parents who have always wanted to send their children to a Christian school, but could not find one that met their child's special needs.

Curriculum
  • Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish and Sign Language.
  • Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, serious emotional disturbance, specific learning disabilities, limited intellectual functioning, visual impairments and multiple disabilities.
  • This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
 
 
Instructional Program Highlights
  • All students are placed in a curriculum that is on their level.
  • Some of the curriculum used are Saxon Math, Abeka History and Science, and Alpha Omega Language.

Activities and Sports
  • Girls sports: basketball, golf, soccer, softball and swimming.
  • Boys sports: basketball, golf, soccer, softball and swimming.
  • Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Special Olympics.
  • This school has the following art(s) programs: art and chorus.
 
 
Parent and Community Support
  • Destiny Christian School would not be successful if it were not for the parents. Parents volunteer on a regular basis to help with the school day. Sometimes they listen to children read, they supervise students at recess, they drive to the library or pool. They are highly involved in fundraising efforts and field trips.

College and Work Preparation
  • 80-100% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
 
 
Technology and Facilities
  • 3 students per computer.
  • 0% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
  • No transportation is provided to this school.
 
 
Admissions and Enrollment
  • Of the students who applied for admission to this school for the current school year, 81-100% were accepted.
  • Tuition: $2000-$2999
  • 81-100% of students receive financial aid to attend this school.
  • Entering students typically come from: Seaford School District; Woodbridge School District and Milford School District.
  • Graduates typically go to: DTCC and Air Force.
  • Few of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
 
 
Safety, Discipline and Support
  • Safety and discipline-related resources include: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: Positive reinforcement.
 
 
Other Features and Highlights
  • This school has an emphasis in: Special Education.
  • Regular classroom hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Principal has been at this school for 3 years.
 
 
Donation requests

Description: A large passenger van or mini bus is needed

  • Contact name: Mimi Blackwelder
  • Contact phone: 302-629-3173
  • Contact email: May2392@comcast.net

Source of Data
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 04/07/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.  

 
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