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School Information
Ruskin Christian School
820 College Ave. W.
Ruskin, FL. 33570

Phone: 813-645-6441
Fax: 813-641-2073

Email:
rcsadmin@tampabay.rr.com

www.ruskinchristianschool.com

Administration
Superintendent: Dr. Barry Rumsey, Pastor - First Baptist Church, Ruskin
Principal: Timothy Vanderveer
Preschool Supervisor: Barbara Grainger

Office hours
7:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. (M-F)

School Day (M-F)
K2                 8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. (You can drop off as early as 7:00 a.m.)
K3-K5           8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon (half day)
*K3-K5          8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. (full day)
*1-12             8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

*After School Care is available until 6:00 p.m. for preschool and elementary students.

Average Class Size   (combined classes in the following grades: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12)
K2         11
K3         15 (two classes)
K4         20 (two classes)
K5         28 (one class with a full-time teacher and full-time aide)
1            24
2            23
3            22
4            17
5            19
6            19
7-8         24
9/10       15
11/12     13
Based on current enrollment

Facility
Preschool through 12th grade students attend Ruskin Christian School. The school has a large
gymnasium, soccer and baseball fields, cafeteria, computer lab, science lab, library, sixteen classrooms,
and three playgrounds.

The administrative offices are located in the main building just west of the church building.

Transportation
Parents are responsible for transporting their children to school. Students in grades ten through twelve
may drive to school.

Dress Attire
Students in K5 through twelfth grade wear school uniforms. Uniforms are not required in the preschool
(K2-K4).

Accreditation/Memberships
Ruskin Christian School is an associate member of the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and
Schools (FACCS) and is also a member of the Hillsborough County Christian Educators Association.  RCS
is in the initial stages of making application for FACCS school accreditation. Faculty members receive
their teaching certification through FACCS.

Ruskin Christian School also holds membership in the International Association of Christian Schools
(IACS).
School Profile
The Junior High Choir
performing during the
Veterans Day Program
Teddy Fleming enjoying
the Extreme Games Day
Joel Keating was
honored to have his
grandmother, Mrs.
Loretta Seyfert, attend
the Thanksgiving Day
luncheon.
Fist graders
performing at the
Veterans Day Program