Question 1

How is this different than public school?

Accepted Answer

Riverview Christian School’s mission is to educate students in Service, Relationships, and Academics.   
Our students will be… 
Expected to demonstrate a servant’s heart 
Expected to assist in keeping our facilities clean 
Encouraged to apply biblical principles to all relationships 
Encouraged to pray in every setting 
Inspired to push themselves in academic achievement 
Educated in biblical truth and academic rigor

Essentially, we do things Biblically.  We believe in explaining the "Moral Reason Why" to our students.  We also uphold high expectations, as this is honoring to the Lord.

Question 2

How much will it cost to send my child to this school?

Accepted Answer

Half-day Preschool $3,300/YR
Kindergarten – 12th grade $5600/YR

We know this can be a financial burden.  We do offer a limited amount of scholarship funds.  Email us at info@riverview.school (info@riverview.school)to find out more.

Question 3

What will a typical day look like for students?

Accepted Answer

Students will attend Riverview Christian School in a 5 day model, Monday - Friday.  Classes start at 8am, with the building open to students at 7:30am.  Classes end each day at 3pm.  In each class, we offer a day that begins with Bible, then our students work through classes in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English.  We also offer numerous electives to our HS and MS students (Woodshop, Mechanic, Culinary, Spanish, Computer Science, with more to come soon).

Question 4

How big will the class sizes be?

Accepted Answer

It is our intention to have no more than 25 students per teacher. There will be some variance in that due to age level enrollment, but every effort will be made to keep class sizes under the maximum.  We average 19 students per class currently.

Question 5

Is this school only for families that attend Riverview Christian Fellowship?

Accepted Answer

Although this ministry is designed to serve the needs of the body at Riverview Christian Fellowship, enrollment and attendance is not limited to RCF families only.  Preference will be given to families in regular attendance at RCF if enrollment reaches suggested maximum class sizes.  Our heart is to educate these kids that the Lord sends our way, for as long as they stay under our care.  We are given this heart for our students that is rooted in John 21:15b - "Feed My Lambs".

Question 6

Is Riverview Christian School going to feed my child?

Accepted Answer

No, currently we do not have the ability to provide a cafeteria/school lunch option for students. Therefore, ALL FULL DAY students will need to bring their own lunch from home. Please be creative with lunchboxes! #bringbackcoollunchboxes
 
Preschoolers will have time for a mid-class snack (consult your preschool teacher on snack day sign-ups).

Question 7

Is this really worth the money?

Accepted Answer

This is a common question we get from our parents and interested families.  Most of us on staff have children that are school-aged.  We make all decisions based on prayer, then from a parent perspective, and finally as a staff that loves these kids.  The average cost per student in Oregon that public schools receive from tax-based funding is $12,810/yr.  RCS is less than half of that amount.  In our opinion, the answer is clear.  The value of our students being educated biblically and trained up for their future is worth every bit.  Come visit us and see the difference!

RIVERVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Admissions

25/26 Tuition

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