ABOUT
Our School
Real learning. Real life. Real faith.
why we are UNIQUE
DIVERSITY
We have been one of the most diverse schools (38%) in the North Metro for over five years and counting.
LOW COST
We provide our tuition at a rate that is 30-60% less than other comparable Christian schools in the Twin Cities
CLASS SIZE
Studies show that smaller class sizes leads to greater educational success. We have an average class size of 10 students.
LONGEVITY
We have been offering an excellent private Christian school educational experience for almost a half a century.
FOUNDATION
We are firmly committed to Biblical truth and will not allow a relativistic culture to dictate what and how we teach our children.
ACSI MEMBER
We are an official member of the Association of Christian Schools International.
SERVICE
Our students are given many opportunities to serve the community via outreach, service days, spirit week, and field trips.
TRIPS
Every year, students can engage in life-changing retreats, trips, and outreach opportunities that build God's Kingdom and form lasting friendships.
PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME
Thank you for taking time to discover Northside Christian School! We hope that our website gives you a good sense of who we are, but I’m sure you’ll agree that nothing communicates who we are quite like a visit. So please schedule a tour! We’d love to meet you and learn more about you and your children! Even before you visit, I hope you do begin to experience the Northside difference through our website.
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MISSION
Northside Christian School seeks to equip students' hearts and minds to become intelligent leaders, history-changers, and faith-filled followers of Christ in their communities and in the world. We partner with families and their churches to pursue and nurture excellence in the spiritual, academic, artistic, physical, and social growth of our students.
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HISTORY
of Northside
Northside Christian School was formed by a group of parents who understood the importance of Christian education. Through the assistance of several committed churches, this school was founded with the purpose to integrate a Biblical worldview with quality academics.
1974 | The school opened as Compassion Day School with thirty students, serving 1st to 8th grade students.
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1978 | The school was reorganized and the name was changed to Northside Christian School. Instead of being a direct ministry of the church, it became a Minnesota 501 c(3) non-profit organization with three sponsoring churches: Compassion Christian Center, Way of the Cross Church, and Daystar Ministries. Daystar later dissolved organizationally, leaving Church Upon the Rock (formerly Compassion Christian Center) and Way of the Cross Church as the sponsoring churches.
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1986 | Northside Christian School identified a need to expand since there was no room for further growth at the Church Upon the Rock campus. During this time, a multi-site campus vision emerged for the opening of new campuses in other churches.
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1987 | The second campus of Northside Christian School opened in Blaine at Way of the Cross Church.
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1999 | The Northside Christian School campuses were combined, and began meeting exclusively at its current location in Blaine at the Way of the Cross (now Way of the Lord) site.
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THE PRESENT | Today, the leadership and staff at Northside Christian School seek to fulfill the school’s God-given mission of providing students an excellent education integrated with a Biblical worldview. Over the past half a century, thousands of parents, grandparents, alumni, and church members have faithfully prayed, supported, and sacrificed to ensure the future of the school. We will be celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Northside Christian School on October 25th, 2025! We would love you to come celebrate with us and press ahead into the promises of God for our future!
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TEACHING
Goals
Transformative education effects both the mind and the heart of a child and, as educators and disciplers, we are strategic with both. Our teaching goals are twofold:
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To train students to be academically ambitious, meaningful, and relevant in our world.
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To teach and apply a Biblical worldview and the values and way of Jesus in every subject and situation our students face – teaching that impacts your child for a lifetime.