History
THE HISTORY
of Redding Christian School
Twelve faithful individuals gathered in prayer to seek God’s direction in founding Redding’s first independent, non-denominational Christian school. Weekly prayer and planning meetings began.
Redding Christian School became officially incorporated through the State of California.
First Presbyterian Church agreed to host the elementary grades, and First Baptist Church became home to the middle school. At a community information night attended by 110 people, more than 100 students enrolled in one evening.
Redding Christian School opened its doors for the very first day of school, welcoming 165 students.
Neighborhood Church of Redding became the new location, bringing kindergarten through eighth grade together on one site with 295 students.
North Valley Baptist Church approached RCS about launching a high school—an answer to years of prayer.
RCS opened with 530 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across two campuses.
Redding Christian School moved to a beautiful unified campus in Palo Cedro, bringing all students together in one location.
The school added a Preschool Program, AP and college credit courses, expanded athletics (football, tennis, track & field), updated facilities, including a new gym floor, rebranded, and launched a new website.
As we enter an exciting new chapter, we’re launching a $6 million capital campaign, running from 2026 to 2028. This transformational initiative — ONE CAMPUS. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE CALLING — will allow us to secure our land, upgrade our facilities, and create a unified campus where our entire community can flourish together in pursuit of our shared mission.
We invite you to be part of this transformation. Whether you’re an alumnus, a current or former parent, trustee, local business owner, or community partner, your support will help shape the next generation of students at RCS and strengthen the community we’ve built together.