{"id":52031,"date":"2026-08-28T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=52031"},"modified":"2026-08-25T14:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T18:11:31","slug":"defiance-christian-academy-welcomes-students-for-first-day-of-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/defiance-christian-academy-welcomes-students-for-first-day-of-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Defiance Christian Academy Welcomes Students for First Day of School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Defiance Christian Academy (DCA) officially opened its doors for its first day of school, welcoming 30 students as the new Christian school begins its inaugural year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DCA is beginning the school year with four teachers serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The academy is utilizing combined classrooms as it begins its first year of operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representatives from the Center for Christian Virtue in Columbus and its Ohio Christian Education Network were on hand to help celebrate the school\u2019s opening. DCA has developed a relationship with the organizations as it worked toward establishing the new school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students, teachers, board members and the school\u2019s principal joined representatives from the Ohio Christian Education Network and Center for Christian Virtue for a photo commemorating the academy\u2019s first day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Will and Dave Gillengerten and Sam Andres stand by the newly installed sign for Defiance Christian Academy.\u00a0<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Another visible sign of the school\u2019s arrival in the community is a new DCA sign that has been installed along Standley Road at the entrance to the Defiance Christian Church parking lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although classes have begun, enrollment at Defiance Christian Academy remains open for the 2026-27 school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

School officials said DCA has been able to make its first year more affordable for families through the support of numerous donors and grants. \u201cFounding Families,\u201d consisting of families enrolling during the academy\u2019s first year, will have the vast majority of their first-semester fees covered through those donations and grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For most families, school officials anticipate second-semester costs will be covered through Ohio\u2019s EdChoice Scholarship Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DCA continues to welcome families interested in enrolling students in kindergarten through sixth grade as the academy begins its first year serving the Defiance area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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