GOD BREATHED:

We are excited about the future of Redeemer Christian School. God is calling us to reach SE King County through Christian education. In His providence, God has brought Rainier Christian and Renton Christian together, collectively with over 105 years of rich history, to accomplish this calling. As society’s culture strays further from a Biblical Worldview, we will remain resolute in keeping Christ at the center of everything we do. Imagine what God could do with 100 students graduating every year who are rooted in Christ and equipped to change the world!

Our dream is to see a school where each campus is safe, Christ-centered, and fully resourced, where students learn about and grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Our school will partner with parents and local churches to develop a Biblical worldview in each student, instilling Godly wisdom and Christ-like character while encouraging them to express God’s love to one another. It will prepare every aspect of a student to make a difference in this world.

The VISION:

To accomplish this vision, we need to make some strategic investments into our teachers, campuses, and practices. Our dream is to see a school with two elementary campuses that feed into a regional middle school that feeds into a new regional high school. We see four safe and fully resourced campuses designed to develop the faith, character, and wisdom of every student.

There are several phases over the coming years to see this vision become a reality. 

FAIRWOOD CAMPUS

Fairwood will serve as our regional junior high school and temporarily serve our high school students until our new Lakepointe Regional High School campus is built. Current Redeemer Christian 7th & 8th grade students will attend our renovated Fairwood campus in the fall of 2026. The Renton and Kent View Campuses will serve early childhood – 6th grade students. 9th – 12th grade students will continue to temporarily attend the Fairwood campus while our new high school campus is being built. We will expand our campus-to-campus transportation to include a new route from the Renton campus to the Fairwood campus beginning September 2026.

PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS

We need to make a significant and strategic investment into the Fairwood Campus to accomplish our vision. These investments will primarily be funded by reallocating existing expense budgets. Here are some of the investments we will make:
 

• New 10,000 square foot Gym Facility (modeled after this gym case study)
• Security enhancements (alert system, door hardware, etc.)
• Classroom renovations (new carpet & paint)
• Updated exterior design & covered walkways
• School office renovation

The new gym will be an incredible addition to this campus, not only to facilitate PE and athletics, but also to provide a large gathering space for events and other activities. The updated exterior will provide a modern, warm, and welcoming campus environment. The renovated classrooms will provide great space for 300 students.

MISSION

We are building a Christ-centered secondary campus in SE King County—designed for excellence and equipped to graduate 100 high school students each year who are grounded in a fully devoted relationship with Jesus Christ and a well-developed biblical worldview.

This is the next step in a strategic plan to expand our current high school program, disciple the next generation, and meet the urgent need for distinctly Christian education in our region.

WHY

God is bringing together more students and families than ever before, and with this growth comes a clear call to expand. To meet this need, we are preparing to build a dedicated high school campus—one that will be fed by a regional middle school and two strong elementary campuses, forming a unified K–12 pathway grounded in faith, excellence, and mission.

WHERE

• 16 acres between Maple Valley and Covington.
• Easy access from HWY 18 off 256th St exit.
• Located on 204th Ave SE, which will become a main commuter arterial serving the fastest growing area of King County.
• Conveniently located near our current campuses with student transportation available between campuses.

COST ESTIMATE

Initial estimates indicate the total project cost for all phases will be around $50 million. This includes property acquisition, feasibility, design, site prep, construction, and FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment). We are purchasing the 16-acre property for $3,250,000.

Funding sources will include fundraising, applied savings, and long-term financing.

4 FUTURE CAMPUS LOCATIONS:

• Elementary Campuses: Renton & Kent View

• Middle School Campus: Fairwood (East Fairwood by Lake Desire)
• High School Campus: Lakepointe (between Covington & Maple Valley)

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Get Involved:

How can I help with the RCS High School?

Pray - I will pray for God’s wisdom, direction, and provision. Pray also for our future high school students and families.

Participate - I will model the faith and qualities we want to instill and inspire in each student. I will love the Lord my God with all my heart and with all my soul and with all my strength (Deuteronomy 6:5)

Give - I will help fund the RCS High School project.

How can I give input regarding the RCS High School?
We will engage the RCS community throughout the development process for their input and expertise. You can send any thoughts to: highschool@rentonchristian.org. We will make sure it gets to the appropriate team for consideration.
    
How can I give to the RCS High School?
One-time and reoccurring gifts can be made on our website: www.rentonchristian.org/give. There will be planned opportunities to give throughout the development process for the high school. We anticipate incurring about $200,000 of initial expense for feasibility, initial design, entitlement, and initial expenses for permitting and fundraising. Will you consider helping us fund these initial expenses? 

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

Email us at highschool@redeemerchristian.org