Ridgefield Christian School
| Ridgfield Christian School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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3824 Casey Springs Road Jonesboro, Arkansas 72404 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°49′21″N 90°46′21″W / 35.82261°N 90.77258°WCoordinates: 35°49′21″N 90°46′21″W / 35.82261°N 90.77258°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity[1] |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Status | Open |
| CEEB code | 040500 |
| NCES School ID | A9500216[1] |
| Teaching staff | 21.6 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Gender | Male/female |
| Enrollment | 296[1] (2009–10) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.5[1] |
| Hours in school day | 8.2[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Team name | RCS Warriors |
| Accreditation | ANSAA |
| Website |
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Ridgefield Christian School (RCS) is a private, non-denominational Christian school in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. The school provides Christ-centered education to more than 250 students in prekindergarten through grade 12.
Academics
Ridgefield Christian School is fully accredited through ANSAA (Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association). The curriculum follows the guidelines established through the ANSAA, and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Smart Core curriculum.
Extracurricular activities
The RCS mascot for academic and athletic teams is the Warrior with green and gold serving as the school colors.[2]
Athletics
For 2012–14, the Warriors at the junior varsity and varsity levels compete in the 1A Region 3 East Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The school participates in volleyball, golf (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[2]
- Tennis: The boys tennis team won the 2A/1A classification state tennis championship in 2011.
Clubs and traditions
RCS students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations that provide networking, community service and competitive event opportunities including: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Choir, Art Club, Drama Club, BEST Robotics, Student Council, Interact, and Quiz Bowl.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Ridgefield Christian School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- 1 2 "School Profile, Ridgefield Christian School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 5 April 2013.