School Profile
Richmond Christian School
School Overview
Richmond Christian School exists to support families in their Biblical responsibility to nurture and train their children. Thus, Richmond Christian School provides opportunities allowing students to realize their God-given potential. We summarize this mission with three key phrases: Supporting Families, Unlocking Potential, and Building Leaders. The Vision of Richmond Christian School is Educating Hearts and Minds for Christ. This education partnership involves parents and students.
We believe that Richmond Christian School should function in a complementary role with the home and church to develop individuals who reflect a Biblical worldview and become productive members of society. Whether a student chooses college or career beyond the High School years, he or she will be prepared through personal accountability, character development, and academic training to be the uniquely shaped leader God has intended.
School History
In 1950, Mrs. Gladys Billings and a number of Christian parents saw the need for Christian education in Richmond. This group stepped out on faith to begin what later became known as the Christian School Association of Richmond. On September 2, 1951, the Christian School of Richmond began its first year with twenty-two students. During the early years, the school operated from a Sunday School building of Immanuel Baptist Church located at 704 West Grace Street. The young school continued to grow, and in the spring of 1957 a house at 704 Westover Road was purchased. By the fall of that year, ninety-one students were enrolled in kindergarten through seventh grade. In 1968, Richmond Christian School was relocated to a new campus on Newbys Bridge Road. There were two buildings on this twenty-six-acre campus, which housed kindergarten through eighth grade. With a vision for the future, the school became a ministry of Clover Hill Baptist Church in 1976 with just over one hundred students enrolled. Under this leadership, RCS began to experience steady and substantial growth. Each year a grade was added, and new enrollment records were reached. On June 1, 1979, the first graduating class of nine seniors received their diplomas. In 1983, the Lord opened the door for RCS to purchase the thirty-three-acre campus of Gill School, a private academy that was in the process of closing. Although the need for maintenance and repairs was great, the potential value of such property could be seen. Following a successful $1.2 million bond program, RCS moved to its new home at 6511 Belmont Road, Chesterfield, VA. This property included classrooms, a gymnasium, library, cafeteria, chapel, and playing fields. In July of 2005, Richmond Christian School incorporated and purchased itself from Clover Hill Baptist Church. RCS is currently an independent, board-governed Christian school.