Our History

In 2001 several families gathered to read, consider, discuss and pray about the founding of a new school for the greater Harrisonburg area. Together, they studied the classical model of education, which embraces the principles of the Trivium, the inclusion of formal Latin study, and an emphasis on studying the great books from a Christ-centered perspective. From this group blossomed a desire for a Classical Christian School.

2004

Redeemer Classical School opened its doors at Covenant Presbyterian Church with 15 logic school students in attendance.

2005

Redeemer moved to Faith Bible church for two years and started its first kindergarten class.

2007

The school moved again temporarily to Mountain View Church in McGaheysville while renovations were happening on the historic Keezletown School building.

Spring 2008

Redeemer moved into the gym classrooms of their present location, the old Keezletown School. The original building remained empty. Adoption of the Griffin as the school mascot.

2013

RCS moved into the first classroom on the bottom floor of the original building to accommodate the rise in enrollment to over 75 students.

2014

RCS finished the renovations on the first floor of the front building and opened the front doors to over 95 students, including the first Pre-K class.

August 2017

After years of leasing the facility, Redeemer purchased the Keezletown School and continued renovations on the 100-year-old historic building to accommodate their enrollment of over 130 students.

January 2018

Logic School students began attending classes in the newly-renovated front classrooms on the second floor of the original building.

Spring 2019

The Board of Directors votes unanimously to start a Rhetoric School in the 2020-21 school year.

Fall 2019

Renovations on the original Keezletown School are fully completed and Logic School students attend classes in all four upstairs classrooms.

FALL 2020

The Class of 2024 begin meeting in the fully-renovated Cannery Building — the pioneer 9th graders of the Rhetoric School.

FALL 2022

Redeemer moves to a second campus. Rhetoric School (grades 9-11) meet at Life Church in McGayhesville to accommodate their enrollment of over 220 students.

Spring 2024

The first class of Seniors graduates from Redeemer.

Redeemer serves families of all backgrounds from throughout the Shenandoah Valley and is accredited by Christian Schools International (CSI).