Rivers of Life Christian School is a private Christian college preparatory school where young men and women are molded to achieve greatness through a focus on the "whole child"- spiritually, academically, and athletically.
ROLCS currently serves K5-12th grade students. ROLCS offers small class sizes, experienced teachers and a unique academic program that achieves a balance of core subjects, technology and extra curricular activities.
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School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
135 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
58%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Call the office for tuition rates,
before and after care available.
Admissions Director
Dawn Watkins
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
School Notes
- School was formally known as Gateway Christian School. We have all the transcripts for the graduates of this school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Rivers Of Life Christian School offer?
Rivers Of Life Christian School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball and Weightlifting.
When is the application deadline for Rivers Of Life Christian School?
The application deadline for Rivers Of Life Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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People that viewed Rivers Of Life Christian School also viewed these schools: St. Elizabeth Elementary School, Gateway Legacy Christian Academy, Collinsville Christian Academy, North County Christian School and Foundation Christian Academy.
The nearest high school and elementary school to Rivers Of Life Christian School is Word Of Life Christian Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Elizabeth Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
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St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Catholic)
2300 Pontoon Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Gateway Legacy Christian Academy
(Christian)
1360 Grandview Drive
Florissant, MO 63033
(618) 310-8662
Florissant, MO 63033
(618) 310-8662
9.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Collinsville Christian Academy
(Christian)
1203 Vandalia Street
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 345-4224
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 345-4224
9.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 47 students
845 Dunn Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 972-6227
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 972-6227
11.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2890 Patterson Road
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 837-8283
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 837-8283
11.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Avg. class size: 11 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
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Gateway Legacy Christian Academy
(Christian)
1360 Grandview Drive
Florissant, MO 63033
(618) 310-8662
Florissant, MO 63033
(618) 310-8662
9.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Collinsville Christian Academy
(Christian)
1203 Vandalia Street
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 345-4224
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 345-4224
9.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 47 students
845 Dunn Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 972-6227
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 972-6227
11.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Baptist School
(Baptist)
3940 Highway 111
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
3.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Mississippi Valley Christian School ![Mississippi Valley Christian School Photo]( "Mississippi Valley Christian School Photo")
(Baptist)
2009 Seminary Street
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1071
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1071
10.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Catholic)
2300 Pontoon Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Collinsville Christian Academy
(Christian)
1203 Vandalia Street
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 345-4224
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 345-4224
9.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 47 students
845 Dunn Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 972-6227
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 972-6227
11.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2890 Patterson Road
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 837-8283
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 837-8283
11.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Avg. class size: 11 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Central Baptist School
(Baptist)
3940 Highway 111
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
3.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Catholic)
2300 Pontoon Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
845 Dunn Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 972-6227
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 972-6227
11.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2890 Patterson Road
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 837-8283
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 837-8283
11.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Avg. class size: 11 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Mississippi Valley Christian School ![Mississippi Valley Christian School Photo]( "Mississippi Valley Christian School Photo")
(Baptist)
2009 Seminary Street
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1071
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1071
10.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
219 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-7542
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-7542
18.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Word Of Life Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
4870 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-3744
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-3744
1.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 23 students
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Catholic)
2300 Pontoon Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
1900 Saint Clair Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-5500
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-5500
3.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 221 students Avg. class size: 13 students
Central Baptist School
(Baptist)
3940 Highway 111
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
3.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Metro East Montessori School
Montessori School
4405 State Route 162
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2508
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2508
4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Word Of Life Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
4870 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-3744
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-3744
1.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 23 students
Central Baptist School
(Baptist)
3940 Highway 111
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
3.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Coordinated Youth & Human Services
Special Education School
2016 Madison Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-0552
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-0552
4.5 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 64 students
Connect Christian School
(Baptist)
1417 Herbert
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 34 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Metro-east Lutheran High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6305 Center Grove Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0043
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0043
8.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Word Of Life Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
4870 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-3744
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-3744
1.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 23 students
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Catholic)
2300 Pontoon Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
1900 Saint Clair Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-5500
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-5500
3.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 221 students Avg. class size: 13 students
Central Baptist School
(Baptist)
3940 Highway 111
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0964
3.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Metro East Montessori School
Montessori School
4405 State Route 162
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2508
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2508
4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
(Catholic)
2300 Pontoon Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 877-3300
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Metro East Montessori School
Montessori School
4405 State Route 162
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2508
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2508
4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 46 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10600 Bellfontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 395-1200
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 395-1200
5.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students
Christ Light Of The Nations Catholic School
(Catholic)
1650 Redman Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 741-0400
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 741-0400
5.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Connect Christian School
(Baptist)
1417 Herbert
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 34 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
316 E Chain Of Rocks Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0057
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0057
1.7 miles
Gr: 3-4 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4651 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2044
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2044
1.8 miles
Gr: 1-2 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2040 Johnson Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5821
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5821
2.7 miles
Gr: 3-4 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3231 Nameoki Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5826
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5826
2.8 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 854 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
2.9 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 818 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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