About Our Junior High

7th & 8th Grade

Students experience many physical and emotional changes that can substantially impact the student's academic growth during the junior high years. Riverside Christian School's faculty and staff work very hard to partner with parents during these all important transitional years as students are prepared for senior high.

Many families have chosen our school because of its moderate size, focus on Christian character training, instrumental music program, visual arts focus, strong parent support and involvement, and the high quality education provided to our students by a highly qualified staff. In addition to weekly chapel, the junior high student participates in a seven period day which includes Bible, math, science, English, social studies, P.E., and an elective.

Mission Statement

We believe that Riverside Christian School's responsibility must begin with a concern for a student's personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It is our desire to lead students to both knowledge and the experience of rich plateaus in their Christian faith.

  • By guiding them to explore and understand life's purpose
  • By challenging them to set personally held beliefs and standards based on God's Word
  • By transforming their biblically based convictions into everyday reality
  • By providing knowledge and training in Christ-like attitudes, values and principles which can be applied to any situation or circumstance

The ultimate goal is the development of students prepared, both academically and spiritually, to serve the Lord Jesus Christ through their character and leadership.

Schedule

School Hours:
Beginning—8:15 a.m.
Dismissal—3:10 p.m.

Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. (except Friday, 12:20 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.)

Chapel: Friday, 8:20 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Special Features and Programs

  • 3-Day Spiritual Emphasis Retreat in Early September
  • Intermediate/Advanced Band
  • Discipline-Based Art Education
  • Drama Elective with Two Major Performances
  • Quarterly Mission Projects and Community Outreach
  • Weekly Discipleship with High School
  • Access to State of the Art Computer Lab
  • Accelerated Math Track for Those Students Who Are Willing and Capable
  • Weekly Bible Memorization
  • 8th Grade East Coast Tour
  • Student Council
  • Competitive Athletics

Parent and Community Support

Riverside enjoys vigorous parent and community support. Parents and community members are actively encouraged to volunteer though a myriad of service opportunities. We are proud of our high level of parent participation and support.

Riverside Christian School
721 Keys Road
Yakima, WA 98901
ph: (509) 965.2602
fax: (509) 966.7031