Q.  Why Redeemer Christian High School?
A.  Families choose RCHS for a variety of reasons:

1. we offer a high quality education.
2. we place Jesus Christ at the centre of everything.
3. our school is designed to be an extension of the home and the church and allows the values and faith taught in these other  environments to be reinforced.
4. we have a 35 year history, and we're an exciting alternative to other educational options.

Q.  Are you affiliated with any larger organizations?

A.  Yes, Redeemer Christian High School is a member of the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools (OACS), an umbrella organization that provides curriculum, administrative and legal assistance to over 75 Christian schools in Ontario.  We are also members of Christian Schools International (CSI).  We are, however, a non-denominational school.  Currently our student-body comes from over twenty different Christian denominations.

Q.  Do you accept home-schooled students?
Yes, each year we welcome several homeschooled students in our learning community. The transition from homeschooling to Redeemer Christian High School has always proven to be very successful because we are a small school with a nurturing environment.

See some testimonials from homeschooled students.

Q.  Do you accept students beyond Grade 9?
A.  Yes, each year new students begin at  every grade level. Our application form lists the items required if a student is transferring from another high school in Ontario.

Q.  How much is tuition at Redeemer?
A.  Tuition at RCHS is based on a sliding scale that is geared to the family income.  See our Tuition page for details.

Q.  Is the tuition calculated per child?
A.  No, RCHS offers a per-family tuition structure.  However, your tuition goes up by $500 for each additional child at RCHS.

Q.  Do you offer transportation?
A.  Transportation is the responsibility of  the parents/guardians.  Many of our  students use city transit, other families join together for carpooling, and still  others have joined together to co-ordinate several bus routes.  Redeemer currently has a contract, on behalf of parents, with a bus company to provide service to families south of Ottawa.  This bus starts in Winchester and proceeds north along Highway 31, then west over to 8th Line Road, north to Victoria Street in Metcalfe and east to Cartwright Road north of Russell, to Boundary Road, to Mitch Owens Drive and then  on to Redeemer via Limebank Road or Highway 31.  The Ottawa Christian School has in the past provided bus transportation for RCHS students for a fee from Manotick, Barrhaven, Bells Corners and Kanata.  Since the Ottawa Christian School will be moving to their new building in Barrhaven this fall, its Transportation Committee is exploring the feasibility of providing transportation from Kanata and the Ottawa West areas in the future.  For more up-to-date information on busing plans for the next school year contact our  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Q.   Do the students wear uniforms?
A.  Uniforms are being introduced in September 2010.  For more information on uniforms, look at our Uniform page.

Q.   What are class hours?
A.  Our school day begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m.

Q.   Does RCHS run on a semester system?
A.  Yes.  We offer a full high school program  with each course being taught in 75 minute blocks of time.  This allows students to take up to four in-school  credits per semester for a total of eight  per school year.  Extra credits can also be  earned through extra curricular activities such as drama.

Q.   Does RCHS offer programs for students with learning disabilities?
A.  Yes.  RCHS has a resource program that  helps us deliver our program to a community of students who possess a  range of abilities and learning  challenges.  Our program can and does  meet a wide range of learning abilities. However, enrolment in our resource  program is limited each year, ensuring that the full range of needs of the students admitted will be met. Our resource program is already full for the 2010-2011 school year.

Q.  What curriculum is used?
A.  RCHS delivers Ontario Ministry of Education approved curriculum.  RCHS is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education every second year and as an accredited  high school, can offer the Ontario  Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Our  curriculum does contain distinctly Christian content allowing us to deliver an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) as well as a Christian School Diploma.