Our History
A Story of God’s faithfulness.
What began with a small group of faithful families in 1990 has grown into a thriving Christ-centered school serving students from across the Shenandoah Valley.
For more than three decades, God has faithfully guided Blue Ridge Christian School through seasons of growth, answered prayer, and remarkable provision. Our history is not simply a record of buildings and milestones—it is a testimony to His faithfulness and the commitment of generations of families, faculty, churches, and supporters.
On May 1, 1990, Christian parents from across the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia gathered and decided to launch Blue Ridge Christian School, a parent-owned, non-denominational Christian school. That very night 43 students were registered in the newly formed school. The summer of 1990 was full of excitement as these same dedicated parents secured teachers, searched for a building, enrolled students, and hired the first administrator. Just two weeks before classes were scheduled to begin, the doors opened for Blue Ridge Christian School (BRCS) to purchase the vacant former Bridgewater Elementary School. Parents and faculty worked side by side to clean and paint classrooms before the first day of school. On September 10, 1990, BRCS began the school year with 80 students in grades Kindergarten through 7th.
Since 1990 when our founding families stepped out in faith to begin BRCS, the school has grown in numbers, reputation, and programs offered. Today, after significant growth, students in Kindergarten through 12th grade represent over 80 different local congregations and 27 different towns in the Shenandoah Valley. Not only do we have diversity in denominations, we are excited about the increasing cultural diversity as each new school year brings more students of different heritages to fill the classrooms.
1990
- BRCS opens and serves K-7th grade
- Purchased old Bridgewater School
Enrollment: 79-149
1995
- ACSI Accreditation
- High School is added (closed 2001)
Enrollment: 149-225
2003
- Preschool added
Enrollment: 172
2012
- Parents surveyed about high school and location
- July: High school is given a $1,000,000 financial gift
- Focus group to discuss high school
“It is a financial cost, but it is a bigger cost,
Chris Goehner
in our belief, not to do it.”
Enrollment: 173
2014
- High school opens
- August: High school reopened at Dayton United Methodist Church location
Enrollment: 192
2015
- Enrollment grows
- Board begins research for building
Enrollment: 268
2018
- Purchase of Dayton Campus
- June: First high school class graduates from the relaunched high school
- August: Doors open at the Dayton Campus
- September: Ribbon cutting and celebration
Enrollment: 268
2019
- Renovations plans begin for Dayton
- October: Tami Wyse Commons and Courtyard dedicated
Enrollment: 263
2021
- Summer: new science lab
- New soccer field dedicated
Enrollment: 352
2022
- August: Preschool facility and program expanded
Enrollment: 420
2023
- Class of 2024 offered $1 Mil in Scholarship
Enrollment: 461
2024
- ACSI Re-Accreditation
Enrollment: 465
The story continues…
Looking to the Future.
While we celebrate what God has done, we are even more excited about what He continues to do through every student, every family, and every graduate who carries the light of Christ into the world.
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