Redwood Christian Elementary School

19300 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
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Friendships that last a lifetime are made at Redwood Christian Elementary School.
Third grade students enjoy a bird watching field trip at a nearby park.
Students and parents look forward to the Harvest Day feast every year.
Fire fighter gives a safety demonstration to our Kindergarten class.
Technology in the classrooms: first grade students use their iPads to work on math problems.
Weekly library is always a favorite among the students.
Art classes taught by specialists are offered weekly.
Phonetic-based reading is taught beginning in kindergarten and is emphasized throughout all grades at Redwood Christian Elementary School.
Royal Choir, a co-curricular elective, performs at a Redwood Christian Elementary School chapel.
Science is taught with a hands-on approach; as one example, students design and determine which methods will best protect an egg from a drop of several feet.
  • The mission of Redwood Christian Schools is to provide a Christ-centered education which is able to equip students for daily living and eternal life.
  • RCS serves nearly 700 students in grades K-12.  Located in the East Bay/San Francisco area, RCS currently has two Christian school campuses: our elementary campus is located in Castro Valley, CA, and our middle/high school campus is located in San Lorenzo, CA.

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc. Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation Christian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten-5
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1970

Student Body

Total Students 244 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color
67%
State avg.: 43%
Students by Grade Redwood Christian Elementary School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
Average Class Size 14 students
Classroom Dress Code Casual
(collared shirts; jeans in good repair)

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $10,722
Tuition Notes Tuition shown is annual tuition for Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade. Annual tuition for the Academic Assistance Program is $13,403 for grades 2 through 5. Tuition assistance is available.
% on Financial Aid
30%
Acceptance Rate
90%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director Brittany Spade

Sports

Total Sports Offered 2 sports
Sports Basketball, BowlingBasketball, Bowling,

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. 7 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. Advanced Band (Grades 3-5), Basic Computing/Keyboarding, Beginning Band (Grades 3-5), Chess and Games Club, Elementary Strings, Robotics, Royal Choir (Grades 4-5) Robotics, Advanced Band (Grades 3-5),
Basic Computing/Keyboarding,
Beginning Band (Grades 3-5),
Chess and Games Club,
Elementary Strings,
Royal Choir (Grades 4-5),
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  • Grades: PK-5
  • Students: 244 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $10,722
  • Acceptance rate: 90%
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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