Equipping minds and nurturing hearts to impact the world for Christ since 1998.

Dr. Dop and her husband Dennis are Indianola natives; however, his military career moved them around the country and three times to Germany. Dr. Dop’s experience as an educator spans fifty years and includes teaching at all levels from pre-school to college as well as K-12 principal, curriculum director, and superintendent in several states and for the Department of Defense Dependent Schools.

She retired in 2016 from the Iowa Department of Education where she led the Iowa CBE Collaborative. In that capacity she worked with the state legislature, Area Education Agencies, local school districts, and colleges and universities to investigate and promote the innovation necessary to embed 21st century skills into the experiences and opportunities for all Iowa students and develop a framework for transformation to a competency-based system. She left retirement to join VCA in August 2017.

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Dr. Dop was raised in church but discovered the joy of a personal relationship with Christ during her senior year of high school.  After walking away in college, the Dops were hounded by a friend to attend his church. When she came face to face with the choice to follow Jesus again, she never turned back saying, "When you walk in the light then experience the darkness again, that Light is too real to ever walk away from again. No matter where I am or what happens, I don't want to be there without Jesus."

Logan and her husband Ben moved to Indianola in 2022. Samuel started preschool that. They have two younger daughters.

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Mitzi and her husband Eric are originally from Indianola. She graduated from Indianola High School and later went to DMAAC to earn her associates degree, and Upper Iowa University to earn my bachelors degree in elementary education. She recently resigned from teaching at Irving Elementary here in town. She was a third-grade teacher for 5 years and a long term sub for 3 years. Since resigning from teaching she keeps busy home schooling their 12 year old daughter, Evelyn, who is in 7th grade. She also takes care of her nephew who is 4 years old and keeps us on our toes. She loves being able to be home and take care of her family.  Evelyn went to VCA from pre school through 2nd grade. To this day it is Mitzi's absolute favorite school. Her daughter loved everything about being there. Her and her husband are so grateful for VCA and it will always have a very special place in their hearts. Every time she walks through Victory’s doors it’s like coming home. She can’t think of a better place to have students learn and grow! 

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Hi, I’m Wes Blanchard and my wife Lynn and I had our children enrolled at
Victory Christian Academy between 2010 and 2019. Our youngest is now a Indianola High School.

We turned to VCA when Adam, our oldest, was heading into the 6th grade. It seemed the overwhelming number of students he would be a part of might very well allow him to get lost in the shuffle. So we LOVE the smaller class size and teacher to student ratio that VCA has.

We immediately saw a distinct difference in the expectations for Anna, our youngest, then in pre-school, compared to what our middle child, Daniel had experienced. Not only were the curriculum and expectations much higher (and still easily meet by the class), the benefit of learning Bible verses and core Christian principles creates a priceless foundation for our children. I certainly regret not considering VCA for our children sooner in their educational process.

The children learned about God’s word and world from teachers and staff that care and pray over them daily. It is heart-warming to hear your child say bedtime prayers for concerns they have heard from their fellow classmates.

I was previously on the school board (July 2012-June 2017) and appreciate the balance between ministry, education and business that the school board walks alongside the teachers and administration.

James and his wife Melissa have one child.  Luke started at Victory in the 5-day pre-kindergarten.  James has been a lifelong resident of Indianola, graduating from Indianola High School and then the University of Northern Iowa. James currently works as technical project manager for a large multinational logistics company.  Having accepted Christ as his savior in kindergarten, James understands that getting a biblical foundation early in life is critical and infinitely valuable as it impacts life eternally.