Delta Christian School

About

Delta Christian School is located at 4789 53 St, Delta, BC V4K 2Y9. The school describes its K–7 program as Christ-centred, with BC-certified teachers who receive training to integrate faith into learning. Delta Christian School highlights a consistent, carefully designed curriculum that supports critical thinking, creativity, and innovation, and points to strengths such as a positive school tone, strong classroom culture, and support for special needs learners.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Delta)

Education language: Delta Christian School offers French for students in Grades 1–7 through AIM (Accelerated Integrated Methodology), which the school describes as providing an immersive language environment that encourages speaking in French using gestures, games, songs, drama, and art. The sources provided do not state the language used to teach the core curriculum, and they do not describe an English Language Learning (ELL) program.

Religious affiliation: Delta Christian School describes its programs as Christ-centred and teaches all subject areas from a Christian perspective, with a Bible program intended to help students develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 946-2514

Email: principal@deltachristianschool.org

Principal: Bryan Young

Education Languages

Delta Christian School offers French for students in Grades 1–7 through AIM (Accelerated Integrated Methodology), which the school describes as providing an immersive language environment that encourages speaking in French using gestures, games, songs, drama, and art. The sources provided do not state the language used to teach the core curriculum, and they do not describe an English Language Learning (ELL) program.

Religious Affiliation

Delta Christian School describes its programs as Christ-centred and teaches all subject areas from a Christian perspective, with a Bible program intended to help students develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Programs and Services

Music & Band Delta Christian School offers music starting in Kindergarten through Grade 7. Students in K–3 have general music, and students transition into band in Grade 4 through Grade 7, with opportunities for school-wide concerts and participation in events such as the Kiwanis Music Festival. World Languages (French) Students in Grades 1–7 participate in AIM French (Accelerated Integrated Methodology), designed to create an immersive French language environment supported by activities such as games, songs, drama, and art. Student support / special education The school states it uses an inclusive model to meet the needs of diverse learners. It aims to educate children in the regular school environment to the greatest extent possible, with appropriate supports and accommodations in place. Social-emotional learning (SEL) The school highlights a focus on social-emotional learning and notes that Grades 1–3 use the Zones of Regulation program. The sources also mention a social skills group in intermediate grades focused on areas such as social awareness, self-regulation, kindness, and empathy (description truncated in the provided source).

School Culture and Expectations

Delta Christian School emphasizes a Christ-centred approach and teaching from a Christian perspective across subject areas. The K–7 program highlights a strong classroom culture and a “highly positive school tone.” The school also describes an inclusive education model, framing each child as a unique individual in the body of Christ and supporting diverse learners with accommodations as needed.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Delta Christian School provides a Richmond bus service with designated stops in Richmond North, West, and South, along with guidance for families to arrive at the stop 5 minutes early to support route timing and supervision. Families are asked to inform the bus driver in advance if someone else will collect their child, and a release form is required if a child is to be released without someone collecting them. For Junior Kindergarten specifically, the school states bus service is not available, and students must be delivered to and picked up directly at the classroom door (no Kiss-and-Go for Junior Kindergarten).

Enrollment

For Kindergarten to Grade 7, the admissions process begins with submitting the DCS Parent Inquiry Form; if space may be available, the school sends an Admissions Application Package. Applications require a non-refundable $300 application fee per new family and can be emailed, dropped off, or mailed. The school notes applications are not first-come, first-served, that availability may be limited (including waitpool status for 2026–2027), and that it is not accepting international student applications at this time. For Junior Kindergarten (a separate program under a group childcare licence), families are directed to download and submit the Junior Kindergarten application, and acceptance is based on the program’s ability to support the individual learner’s needs.