ROCHESTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC

Head - Academic Excellence Rochester Christian School stands out with its rigorous curriculum and standards of excellence. We are accredited by Christian Schools International and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. This means we have outside accountability in every area of our school. Our teachers hold degrees in education and relevant certification. Our broad range of courses progresses in depth from preschool to eighth grade. In addition, our 8th grade students have the opportunity to graduate with high school credits by taking the NYS Regents exams in Living Environment and Algebra I, as well as the Spanish I proficiency exam. Our curriculum prepares students for their continuing academic studies. Recent graduates have attended faith-based high schools such as Aquinas Institute, Bishop Kearney, The Charles Finney School, McQuaid Jesuit, and Our Lady of Mercy, as well as area public schools. Representatives from these schools report that Rochester Christian School students are well prepared to handle the academic demands of their high school curricula. Mission Partnering with parents to develop a child's head, heart and hands for Jesus Christ through God's Word and academic excellence. Heart - Spiritual Life Rochester Christian School is rooted in the Reformed tradition and emphasizes the belief that Christian faith should influence all spheres of life, including the pursuit of knowledge. Teachers intentionally integrate faith into every aspect of their classroom culture, and curricula. We seek to deepen our students’ faith throughout their time at Rochester Christian School. We also seek to worship together as a community through our Reflections program. Hands - Service We regularly come together as a school and as individual classes to notice, pray for, and serve the world around us. Our F.I.S.H (Faithful In Serving Him) program models service in the lower grades and develops servant-like attitudes and behaviors through individual servic