By type & community
Christian Schools in Des Moines: East Side
3 christian schools in Des Moines: East Side; 3 are on the state's accredited list for the $8,148 ESA. East of the Des Moines River, where several Christian academies and two Catholic parish schools sit close together.
Where this comes from. Accreditation and ESA eligibility: Iowa Department of Education 2025-26 Nonpublic School Building Directory (address file March 16, 2026), retrieved October 30, 2026; the ESA can only be used at schools on that list. Enrollment and religious affiliation: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24 (2021-22 for schools that did not respond). Tuition is not reported to either agency, so confirm it with the school.
ESA use depends on accreditation, not denomination. Most Christian schools in the metro are accredited through CSI, Cognia, NLSA, ACCS or the state; a few small ones are not.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | ESA (state accredited list) | Accreditor | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View Christian School 2905 NE 46th Ave, Des Moines 50317 | Christian Schools | Des Moines: East Side | PK-12 | ✓ Accredited | Special state accreditation; State of Iowa | 458 |
| J.W. Reed Christian Academy 1619 East University Ave, Des Moines 50316 | Christian Schools | Des Moines: East Side | K-12 | ✓ Accredited | Cognia | 74 |
| Joshua Christian Academy 1740 Garfield Ave., Des Moines 50316 | Christian Schools | Des Moines: East Side | K-12 | ✓ Accredited | Christian Schools International | 199 |
All private schools in Des Moines: East Side All christian schools in the metro
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