“Teaching and equipping students

which is changing lives, building leaders
and strengthening communities”

Enrollment

 - Enrollment: 144 students PreK-8th Grade
 - Home school students attend classes
 - 21 different churches represented in the school
 - 70% from Grand Forks, 30% from East Grand Forks
 - 89% student retention (2011)
 - 37 new students, 30 new families

Activities

- Drama Club (6th – 8th grade)

- Band (5th – 8th grade)
- Volleyball, football, soccer, basketball (6th- 8th grade)

--- through participation with Sacred Heart or other local schools

- Spirit Week for students

- Library/technology education classes

- Supplemental instruction

Recognition/Awards

- Parent survey reveals 100% school satisfaction score (Apr 2011)
- RCS selected for 3rd consecutive year as the 2011 Best of East
   Grand Forks in Religious School Category by the US Commerce
   Association

Teachers/Staff

- Two new teachers

Volunteers

- Monthly recognition and gift certificates awarded

Facilities/Grounds/Classroom

- Smart Boards installed in classrooms (3rd – 8th grade)

- Completed summer cleaning and classroom preparation

Finances/Donations

- School budget $826,958
- Monthly income for budget $68,913
- Weekly income for budget $15,903
- Tuition Assistance ($200,000)

--- 33 families  and 52 students benefit

- Special Giving Opportunities:

--- Rams Award (Tuition Assistance)

--- Sustained Giving Circle (Annual Giving)
- Newsletter, Appeal Letter, Super Saver Book
- Banquet, Spaghetti Dinner, Auction, Dinner Theater
- “Donate Now Button" at www.riversidechristianschool.org  
- School Mall.com (online purchase) school website
- Alerus Center concession booth with RCS volunteers
- Teacher Academic Wish List available for support

Vision

- High School 9-12 monthly planning

School History

- 30 Year Celebration Upcoming

- 1st school year 1982

- Serving Grand Cities and surrounding communities

- ACSI Membership

- Grand Cities Chamber Member

- Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st-8th Grades

- Licensed Afternoon Childcare and After School Program

- Hot Lunch and Before School Breakfast Program