King's Ridge Christian School

Mrs. Barrett’s art campers channel their creativity by capturing beauty in nature 🎨

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” -2 Corinthians 3:17

Knowing that we are stronger together, we will hold a prayer service for the Van Epps family on Tuesday, July 9, from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM in the Student Center (2765 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta, GA 30004). The service will include prayer, worship songs, and fellowship. Everyone is invited to attend as we unite in prayer and love for the Van Epps family.

We are deeply saddened to report the tragic passing of a KRCS family: Ryan Van Epps, his wife Laura, their sons James Ryan ("JR"), a rising 7th grader, and Harrison, a rising 5th grader, as well as Laura's father, Roger Beggs. They succumbed to injuries sustained in a plane crash on their way home from a baseball tournament in New York. This is a shocking and heartbreaking loss for our community. We invite you to join us in prayer for the Van Epps family. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” - Psalm 46:1

The King’s Ridge Christian School community is excited to announce Mr. Brian Marks as the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach and Program Coordinator! Brian has a wealth of experience in both coaching and private school administration. With over 250 career coaching wins and a 12 year run as Head Coach at Blessed Trinity, the future is bright for Tigers hoops. KRCS Athletic Director Mike Power noted: “I am excited to have Coach Marks join the Tigers coaching staff. He brings a wealth of experience and success and he’s going to do a great job leading the women’s program.” Coach Marks will serve the KR community as an Advancement Liaison and full time employee. Go Tigers!

Have you heard? Starting this fall, KRCS students (K-12) will have the opportunity to participate in our morning shuttle service Monday through Friday. Pickup locations are Holbrook Campground (7:05 AM) and Bell Memorial Park (7:15 AM), with adjusted times on Wednesdays for late start. The deadline to sign up is July 12 and there is a minimum number of interested families required to move forward. Please log into myKRCS for additional information, including pricing, and to sign up.

We love the innovative designs coming from our Lego Robotics Camp and our Robotics & Coding Camp!

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• THIS IS EVERYTHING! THIS IS KR! Our facilities staff stopped by to check on us AND helped a student tie a tie! 💜💜💜

Art and Drama Camps are full of creativity this week!

🏐 Volleyball Camp 🏐

♟️Checkmate and ¡Olé! 🌮 Our Spanish and Chess campers are enjoying a great week!

Samson the Tiger was thrilled to welcome our new Interim Head of School, Brian Simmons, and our new Head of High School, Britt Stone, on their first day!

Another great week for our campers! 🎨 ⚽ 🍪

Our Varsity Tigerettes had a successful week of camp at Universal Dance Association, where they earned 25 Superior Blue Ribbons evaluations, 2 Excellent Red Ribbons evaluations and a Superior Trophy! 🐯 💟

Soccer and Jedi and Sweet Treats Camp – oh my!

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jack McManus on May 28, 2024.

Jack was a loyal and dedicated supporter of King’s Ridge Christian School beginning in 2001 when his wife, Kristina, and daughter, Hillary McManus Frost ’10, became one of the school’s founding families. Jack served King’s Ridge tirelessly through the years, including as Athletic Association President and Board member. He organized the first golf tournament and was passionate about making game days fun for students and families. Jack’s initiatives increased attendance at basketball games and created the tailgating experience for football that we still enjoy today. He knew that building strong community was foundational for furthering our mission.

Jack was also a member of the building committee for the Adler Center and an organizer of the “20 Dads, 20 Dollars and 20 Hammers” group, which built a stage in the old grocery store for assemblies and Mrs. Clinton’s chapels. Asked recently what he was most proud of in his life other than family, Jack replied, “my involvement at King’s Ridge Christian School.”

We are honored to host a memorial service for Jack on Saturday, June 29 at 2:00 PM at the KRCS Kendrick Center, 2765 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to King’s Ridge Christian School or the CJD Foundation.

Drama campers concluded their week of monologues, scenes and improv acting with a performance for their parents 🎭 However, the parents stole the show with their own improv scene at a water park!

Our Prefects and chaperones are on their way to Africa! This is their annual journey to assist in Heart for Africa’s mission in Eswatini: supporting and educating orphans through Project Canaan, a Christ-centered Pre-12 school. Prayers for safe travels and impactful experiences ahead! ✝️ ✈️

Creativity is flowing at Silly Sloppy Science Camp! 🔬🎈 🚀

The KRCS Athletic Department is thrilled to announce Kaylee Havens as the Varsity Cheerleading Head Coach and Program Coordinator. She serves as our College Counselor in the High School and is no stranger to KRCS cheer as she servered as the interim assistant coach during last year’s season. Coach Havens has been a cheerleader her whole life, starting in first grade with the Dacula Falcons recreational program all the way through to high school where she cheered spirit (football and basketball) and competition at Mill Creek High School. She has also been a competitor with Pro Cheer and Empire Allstars competition cheerleading. Welcome, Coach Havens!

Tumbling Glitz & Glam Camp is off to a dazzling start! 🌟🤸‍♀️✨

We are excited to introduce Mr. Britt Stone as our new Head of High School! Mr. Stone attended Liberty University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Youth Ministry and a Master of Arts in Education. He later earned an Ed.S. in Education Administration and Leadership from Lincoln Memorial University. In recent years, Mr. Stone served as the Upper School principal at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Abingdon, Virginia, and most recently, he was the founding Head of Schools for the Tri-Cities District of Lakeway Christian Schools, supervising campuses in Blountville and Johnson City, Tennessee.

Britt and his wife Courtney have two boys, Eli (11) and Judah (7), who will attend King’s Ridge Christian School in the fall. Please join us in welcoming the Stone family to KRCS!

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We are excited to introduce Dr. Brian S. Simmons as our Interim Head of School for the 2024-2025 school year! Dr. Simmons is a visionary leader and builder who has dedicated his career to furthering the kingdom of God through Christian education, teaching, and building community. He is passionate about student success and giving faculty and administrators the tools and support they need to lead through a Biblical worldview. Most recently, Dr. Simmons served as vice president of CIU Global at Columbia International University (CIU). He remains a professor at CIU in the Organizational Leadership doctoral program. Prior to his role at CIU, Dr. Simmons was the fourth president of the Association of Christian Schools International, the largest Christian school association in the world.

Dr. Simmons obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is also a graduate of Calvin College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Dr. Simmons received his Master of Science in Education from Indiana University and a Doctor of Education, specializing in Educational Administration, from Ball State University.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Simmons to the KRCS family!

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."- 2 Timothy 4:7