also introduced the split of the Secondary section into the High School and Middle School - this overhaul brought sixth grade over to the Secondary area as a mix of the elementary and the middle school. This update also moved most of the high school classrooms to the second floor and the middle school classes to the main floor. The 2018-19 school year brought a change to the high school schedule, importing a new "flexible schedule", which uses 30 "blocks" per day to create a five-day schedule. Classes consist of various amounts of blocks per day. As of the 2019-2020 school year, the high school has moved to a six-day schedule, each with 30 "blocks". This was intended to provide students with more free time during the day, and to prepare them for what a college schedule may be like. Today, more than 100 different churches are represented in the school's preschool through twelfth grade. The enrollment of Des Moines Christian School is over 1200 students in grades K-12. In addition, more than 200 children are enrolled in the preschool and daycare program. The school employs more than 200 people. Administration Cade Lambert (Head of School) Athletics The Lions compete in the West Central Activities Conference in the following sports: Volleyball Football Cross Country Basketball Track and Field Golf Baseball Softball Soccer Golf Volleyball Competition Cheer Students at Des Moines Christian can also participate in the following sports for Urbandale: Wrestling Tennis Swimming See also List of high schools in Iowa References External links School website Christian schools in Iowa Private high schools in Iowa Schools in Des Moines, Iowa Private middle schools in Iowa Private elementary schools in Iowa Educational institutions established in 1948 1948 establishments in Iowa