Rockford Christian Schools

Rockford Christian Schools

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1401 N Bell School Rd,  Rockford, IL
3.8
3.2
743 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Drew Popejoy
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
27
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$8,879
Religious Affiliation
Christian

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
83
Part Time Teachers
12
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
650
Verbal
640
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
23
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
75%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
89.1%
Black
5.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%
Hispanic
1.7%
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School Rankings

#17 Best Christian Schools in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 41 Students
University of Iowa 40 Students
Rock Valley College 40 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 37 Students
Northern Illinois University 29 Students
Purdue University 22 Students
Illinois State University 22 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 21 Students
Loyola University Chicago 21 Students
Michigan State University 20 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 38 Students
Nursing 24 Students
Biology 24 Students
Psychology 20 Students
Marketing 15 Students
Physical Therapy 12 Students
Computer Science 10 Students
Mechanical Engineering 10 Students
Accounting 10 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 125 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/16/2022
Rockford Christian gives students the opportunity to explore a wide range of interests beyond the typical academic subjects. Robotics, 3-D Printing, Engineering, Science Olympiad, Rocketry, Band, Choir, and Art are all available and encouraged.
5.0 Parent
1/24/2022
I have kids in the elementary, middle and high schools and have been blown away by our experience. The teachers and staff go above and beyond to educate the kids while instilling solid Christian values.
3.0 Senior
1/28/2021
RCS is a great community of people with average academics. The student culture is not very inclusive and it can be hard for new students to make friends and get involved.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/30/2022
We have been at Rockford Christian for 12 years. I have been amazed every year with the amount of love and the level of education given to my kids by these teachers. I have one child that struggles and one that excels academically. The opportunities and resources from both ends for my kids has been...
1.0 student
6/14/2019
I was bullied all three years I attend RCS, I informed staff and teachers of the bullying occurring, nothing was done. Even one of the teachers own children that had a disability was bullied and they couldn't even stop that? The staff here cannot control students, you're better off transferring scho...
5.0 parent
10/12/2017
We have been a part of other private schools and this one surpasses the others. The administration is incredible!
1.0 parent
11/6/2015
Rockford Christian High only cares about money. My son was recently pulled due to how he was treated compared to kids that had rich parents who donated. don't send your kid here. A girl in his grade was being bullied by students on social media and the school was informed, but nothing was being done...

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