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ROCKFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Preschool — 8th Grade

Important Dates Preschool and kindergarten registration for new families opens January 30, 2026. Join us for a Preschool & Kindergarten Information Night on January 27 to experience our classrooms, meet teachers, and explore our 36-acre campus.
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Students learning outdoors at Rockford Christian School

Where Children Are Known, Creation Is Our Classroom, and Christ Is Followed Faithfully

When you choose Rockford Christian School (RCS), your child becomes part of a close-knit school that nurtures faith, learning, and develops students into the fullness of who God made them to be. Students learn in bright, welcoming classrooms and in the beauty of God’s creation—36 acres of forests, trails, outdoor classrooms, and play spaces that invite curiosity, movement, and wonder.

At Rockford Christian, community is built through relationships that last. In a smaller school setting, teachers often walk with students and families for many years. Students feel known, supported, and challenged as they move from preschool through middle school. Buddy pairings and multi-age connections help older and younger students learn from one another. Rockford Christian reflects the love and welcome of Jesus in how we relate to each other, creating a place where each child and family belongs.

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Rockford Christian School Programs

Explore how Rockford Christian walks with students from early childhood through middle school. Click on a program below to see more details.

Early Years: Preschool, Young Fives & Kindergarten

A gentle, wonder-filled beginning to school on a 36-acre, nature-rich campus, where faith, play, and learning are woven together.

Preschool

For children 3–4 years old. Play-based, Christ-centered learning builds strong social-emotional and early academic foundations.

Young Fives

Designed for children who would benefit from an additional year between preschool and kindergarten, strengthening confidence, readiness, and whole-child development.

Kindergarten

Full-day and progressive kindergarten options with a strong foundation in early literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving — with daily outdoor exploration.

Elementary School (Grades 1–4)

Elementary students grow in core academics, creativity, and character within a Christ-centered, relationship-rich community.

Project-based learning, outdoor experiences, and strong teacher relationships help students become confident, curious, and compassionate learners.

Middle School (Grades 5–8)

Middle school is a pivotal season—when students ask deeper questions about who they are, where they belong, and how their gifts matter. At Rockford Christian, these years are anchored in Christ through regular worship, Bible study, mentoring relationships, and Christ-centered staff who help students navigate growing responsibility and independence with wisdom and a grounded sense of identity.

In our smaller, relational middle school, students are truly known. Teachers know them by name and story, notice when they are thriving or struggling, and walk closely with them through both. Friendships are nurtured with care, and our 36-acre campus keeps movement, outdoor learning, and hands-on exploration woven into each week.

Rockford Christian Middle School offers a wide range of athletics, instrumental music, and fine arts opportunities. Students participate in team sports, explore band and orchestra, and grow their gifts through subjects like Spanish, Choir, Physical Education, and Art. Technology is thoughtfully integrated throughout the curriculum in ways that deepen—not distract from—their learning.

Students learning outdoors at Rockford Christian School
36-acre Outdoor Campus

Creation as Our Classroom

Our 36-acre outdoor campus is one of the clearest expressions of how Rockford Christian lives out the GRCS mission in Rockford. This isn’t just a nice place to play—it’s a living, breathing extension of our classrooms.

Outdoor Education

Outdoor education at Rockford Christian invites students to learn through direct experience with God’s creation. Through weekly outdoor education classes, students explore science, literacy, and stewardship beyond the classroom walls—developing curiosity, resilience, and a deeper appreciation for the world God has made.

Hands-On Discovery

Students design forts, build with natural materials, and solve real-world problems in God’s creation. Students also enjoy off-campus learning experiences at Camp Roger and other locations throughout Michigan, extending their outdoor learning and leadership.

Learning outdoors teaches students perseverance, resilience, and problem-solving in ways that four walls simply cannot. They recognize God’s presence and purpose in His creation and practice stewardship in real-world settings every week.

Rockford Christian School Admissions Process

The best way to get to know Rockford Christian is to experience it. We’d love to welcome you for a personal tour during the school day, host your child for a shadow experience, or invite your family to a showcase or community event.

1

Submit an Inquiry

Get answers to your questions about programs, tuition, and enrollment.

2

Schedule a Visit

Experience our campus and classrooms during a school day tour.

3

Complete Your Application

Begin your family’s journey with Rockford Christian today.

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Tuition

3 & 4 Year Old Preschool — Rockford Christian

*Child must be at least 3 years old by the first day of school. 

Mornings • 8:45 am — 11:15 am
Schedule Annual Tuition
T / Th $2,025
M / W / F $2,925
Full Day • 8:45 am — 3:10 pm
Schedule Annual Tuition
T / Th $3,960
M / W / F $5,760
M — F $8,235

Young Fives — Rockford Christian

*Designed for children turning 5 between June 1 and December 31, 2025. Provides an additional year of growth before Kindergarten. Rates reflect the 25/26 school year.

Full Day • 8:45 am — 3:10 pm
Schedule Annual Tuition
M / W / F $5,760
M — F $8,235

Progressive (Part-Time) Kindergarten — Rockford Christian

*Rates reflect the 25/26 school year.

Variable Tuition Full Tuition
$5,950 — $9,400 $9,400

Full Day Kindergarten

*Rates reflect the 25/26 school year.

Variable Tuition Full Tuition
$6,350 — $9,900 $9,900

Elementary (Grades 1–4)

Grade Level Variable Tuition* Full Tuition
Grades 1–4 $6,480 – $10,800 $10,800

Middle School (Grades 5–8)

Grade Level Variable Tuition* Full Tuition
Grade 5 $6,780 – $11,300 $11,300
Grade 6 $6,780 – $11,300 $11,300
Grades 7–8 $6,780 – $11,800 $11,800

Part of Something Bigger

Five Campuses. One Mission.

Choosing Rockford Christian means your child is part of a larger Grand Rapids Christian Schools community— more than 2,300 students from 18 months through 12th grade learning and growing together in Christ.

RCS

Rockford Christian School

Preschool – Grade 8 · Rockford

A nature-rich campus where students are known, supported, and challenged in a close-knit, Christ-centered community.

EV

Evergreen Campus

Preschool – Grade 5 · Grand Rapids

A neighborhood elementary campus where students take early steps in faith, learning, and community.

IR

Iroquois Campus

Preschool – Grade 4 · Grand Rapids

A vibrant elementary campus with Spanish Immersion options, helping students grow as bilingual followers of Christ.

MS

GRCS Middle School

Grades 5 – 8 · Grand Rapids

Middle school students are given space to explore, belong, and lead as they prepare for high school.

HS

GRCS High School

Grades 9 – 12 · Grand Rapids

A dynamic high school where students are equipped for college, calling, and a lifetime of service in God’s world.

Get in Touch

Principal Ben Buursma

Principal

Ben Buursma

bbuursma@grcs.org

Director of Admissions Courtney VanderLugt

Director of Admissions

Courtney VanderLugt

cvanderlugt@grcs.org

Rockford Christian School

Preschool – 8th Grade

6060 Belding Road NE
Rockford, MI 49341

Phone: 616.574.6400

Fax: 616.574.6410