Ruskin Christian School
RCS, a ministry of First Baptist Church, exists to teach biblical values in a Christ-centered environment and to assist the home and church in their endeavor to "Train up a child in the way he should go..." by providing each student with the opportunity for academic achievement, spiritual growth, and social development.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked FL School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 291 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Ruskin Christian School places among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
limited to speech and language
Year Founded
1968
Student Body
Total Students
291 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
32%
State avg.: 45%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(uniforms)
(uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Preschool - $110-132.50 weekly
K5-12 $4700.00 plus registration fee
Discounts for multiple children
Admissions Director
Tim Vanderveer
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6 sports
Sports
School Notes
- Voted the "BEST" in 2011, 2012,2013, and 2014 Private School in the South Shore Community.
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The nearest high school and elementary school to Ruskin Christian School is East Bay Christian School (8.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is South Shore Montessori School At Waterset (6.7 miles away)
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(813) 661-0588
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(813) 689-8815
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NS-12
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