The school began following the closure of
Grandview Park Baptist School, affiliated with Grandview Park Baptist Church, in spring 2014. The objective of the founding group was to open a reorganized school under new administration and leadership for the academic year, beginning August 18, 2014, while maintaining and expanding the school's Christian heritage and its programmatic and academic standing. A direction, mission, and vision were set, a new
501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed, a board of directors appointed, faculty and staff secured, student recruitment and fundraising initiatives employed, and a physical plant (e.g. facilities, furnishings, technology, remodeling, curriculum) was purchased and made functional. On August 18, 2014, GVCS opened with full state accreditation in the elementary divisions and with College Preparatory Status state accreditation in the high school division. Alumni of
Grandview Park Baptist School are considered part of the GVCS alumni. In 2014, GVCS was given all
Grandview Park Baptist School's student records, including student transcripts and other records in accordance with Iowa law. The group purchased Norwoodville Elementary School, formerly an elementary public school in the
Saydel School District, located in Norwoodville, an
unincorporated community just north of Des Moines. ==Present==