The school was located in North Charleston under the name Riverbend Christian Academy. Having grown leaps and bounds in the 40 years they have been in service, their school needed an upgrade and the West Ashley location provided just that and more.
The new location is at 2508 Ashley River Road, formally Pierpont Baptist Church and now Grace on the Ashley. The merger of Grace on the Ashley and Riverpointe Christian Academy has been a very smooth transition, according to vice-principal Kathy Jones. “We both have a common goal and that is to reach out to families through the Lord,” Jones said.
The new facility offers 21,000 square feet of space. Jones said they definitely expect more students over time, but they really want to focus on expanding the preschool. “With so many working families in the Charleston area, parents need more options. We will not be a daycare per se. We will look toward education with a Christian focus,” Jones said.
Forty years ago, the school in North Charleston was just a daycare facility. The school later expanded to a full preschool serving two and four year olds. Later came elementary grades, then middle school, and five years ago the school expanded to offering education through 12th grade.
Their guiding principles are simple. “Parents have this God-given responsibility to educate their children,” Jones said. “It is our goal to foster that education.”
Jones also said Riverpointe Christian Academy takes pride in the quality education she believes each child receives. “We have the luxury to deal with each child individually and that helps us to see what is unique in each child and how they learn,” she said.
Students also have the option to participate in sports, such as volleyball, basketball, cross-country and track. Music, visual arts, drama, and chapel are also offered as a part of student life.
Riverpointe Christian Academy will offer their after school program to all children in the Charleston area whether they attend there regularly or not. Jones said the faculty is working with Charleston County to offer a drop-off service from the public schools.
Information about the school’s application process, tuition, and fees, as well as uniforms and a list of school supplies can be found on the Riverpointe Christian Academy’s website, www.riverpointechristian.org. The site also provides a list of teachers and faculty.
An open house will take place on Aug. 4 and 8 from 1-7 p.m. Jones is excited about the enrollment of new students and believes the location in West Ashley will encourage many new families to enroll in the school. “We are so excited to bring our affordable private Christian school to West Ashley and we look forward to all the opportunities God has in store for us here,” she said.