Van Riper Ellis Christian School

VRECS is a great school. Kelly the director is terrific and the teachers are warm and caring. My son absolutely adored Ms Kathryn. We had the option to put him in universal pre k in our town this year but decided to stay with Vrecs for pre K4. My husband and I like that the kids attend chapel once a month. It’s a great community that I’m glad we’re part of.

I sent my daughter to Van Riper and loved everything about this school. The teachers were attentive and truly loved every child. The curriculum was student centered and the teachers always individualized their instruction to meet every child’s needs. The director (Maggie) is a true professional! You can tell she is an outstanding, loving, and warm teacher from the minute you meet her. She made me feel comfortable and most of all she makes every child feel special. Love this school!

We have had a great experience at VRECS. Three of my children have graduated the program. I trust the staff completely and see a quality of teacher that I have not found elsewhere. The curriculum really prepared my children for Kindergarten and beyond. I also love their indoor and outdoor play spaces. I wouldn't send my children anywhere else! I had my son in 2 other programs before he started at VRECS and they really didn't compare.

As a grandparent who is actively involved in raising my grandchildren, I'm extremely impressed with this program and the staff at Van Riper Ellis. As an instructor, Maggie Nelson was particularly noteworthy. She's creative, caring, and wonderful at connecting with the children. She had since become an administrator and continues to be an asset to this school. Her dedication to the children and their social, emotional, and academic advancement is clearly evident and quite comforting for our family.

VRECS is an amazing school. I have 3 children, my oldest being 9 and my twins who currently attend the school are 4. Years ago when we were searching for a preschool for our oldest, we looked at a few different schools and liked them but once I toured VRECS and learned of the curriculum that was offered and met the staff, I knew in my heart that this was the school for my daughter. Both my husband and I fell in love with the school and were very happy that the decision was so easy to make. My oldest attended both pre-k3 and transitional kindergarten. Due to missing the cut off as she is a November baby, she is a year behind because of state laws, but academically, her teachers felt that she was ready to move into transitional kindergarten as she was thriving in prek3, I was told "she is ready". The transition to trans kindergarten was smooth, she loved her teachers, loved the students but most of all, loved to learn. She was reading by the end of the school year and was more than ready for Kindergarten. The staff is very welcoming, nurturing, loving but most of all attentive to each and every student. They are so engaged in the children's daily lives that the school is like a second home to them. We had nothing but a wonderful experience with my oldest so when it was time to send my twins (currently 4) to preschool, we knew in our heart that Van Riper was going to be our choice without any hesitation. My children love going to school EVERYDAY, they love their teachers, they love the aftercare staff, they love the office staff, Mrs. Nayda ,Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Ziegler but most of all, they too love to learn. Every day they learn something new and can't wait to come home to tell us all about it. This school has a lot to offer the children, they will leave knowing so much. Your child will be ready for Kindergarten, there is no doubt in my mind that they will not be ready. We know as parents, we made the right choice for our kids and so can you. Definitely tour this school, we know you will love it just as much as we do. Have a blessed day!!