Roanoke Adventist Christian School

4120 Challenger Ave Roanoke, VA 24012
www.road2school.com

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: 1-7
  • Enrollment: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: 1-7
  • Enrollment: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Roanoke Adventist Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-7
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2002

Student Body

Total Students
8 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
67%
State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • The mission of Roanoke Adventist Preparatory is to educate, love, nurture its students in a way that will bring glory to God.
  • The school models itself on the family and undertakes as part of its mission the search for excellence in each student.
  • RAPS' mission includes assisting students in discovering and developing their own God-given talents and experiencing the thrill of utilizing their talents in service to others.
  • The ultimate mission of RAPS is to help students realize that the deepest longings in their hearts can only be met by accepting the grace of God in and through Jesus Christ.
  • This mission also includes helping students learn to create, invent, and discover – all for the glory of God.
  • In this way, we hope to prepare students not only to be good citizens of this earth, but of God's kingdom as well.
  • True education addresses the needs of the whole person and is concerned with the physical, mental, spiritual, social, and emotional dimensions of life.
  • This is best accomplished when the family, school, and church work together harmoniously.
  • RAPS exists to assist parents in educating and nurturing their children.
  • It is a primary goal of our staff to treat every student with compassion and love.
  • This loving, nurturing environment helps students develop a sense of confidence and self-worth that helps them reach their highest potential in learning.
  • The staff strives to challenge students by setting higher goals for themselves and the students and encouraging the students to work toward their fullest potential in each curriculum area.
  • School Motto: Growing the kingdom for Christ, grounded in biblical truth, one student at a time.
  • The mission of Roanoke Adventist Preparatory is to educate, love, nurture its students in a way that will bring glory to God.
  • The school models itself on the family and undertakes as part of its mission the search for excellence in each student.
  • RAPS' mission includes assisting students in discovering and developing their own God-given talents and experiencing the thrill of utilizing their talents in service to others.
  • The ultimate mission of RAPS is to help students realize that the deepest longings in their hearts can only be met by accepting the grace of God in and through Jesus Christ.
  • This mission also includes helping students learn to create, invent, and discover – all for the glory of God.
  • In this way, we hope to prepare students not only to be good citizens of this earth, but of God's kingdom as well.
  • True education addresses the needs of the whole person and is concerned with the physical, mental, spiritual, social, and emotional dimensions of life.
  • This is best accomplished when the family, school, and church work together harmoniously.
  • RAPS exists to assist parents in educating and nurturing their children.
  • It is a primary goal of our staff to treat every student with compassion and love.
  • This loving, nurturing environment helps students develop a sense of confidence and self-worth that helps them reach their highest potential in learning.
  • The staff strives to challenge students by setting higher goals for themselves and the students and encouraging the students to work toward their fullest potential in each curriculum area.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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