Our History"The truth about receiving a vision from God is that it’s possible for different people to receive only a small piece of the vision. Then God can fit together each person’s contribution in an overall picture so His perfect plan may be revealed. This was the case for Genesis Preparatory Academy. Genesis is, and will always be, God’s school. He created it and daily He sustains it.” John Givens, Founding Team Member |
In January of 2005, a small group of parents met around a dinner table, each sharing a piece of the educational vision that God had given to them. That vision was to create a new Christian School in North Idaho. What they dreamed about has now become Genesis Preparatory Academy. They imagined a school with the goal of serving the community by providing a quality, affordable, Christian, educational experience for middle and high school students. Its mission would be to provide a God-centered, creative education that would prepare students for life.
In the spring of 2005, this small group of parents launched River City Christian Academy (RCCA), which would be a transitional school until Genesis could open the following year. River City Christian Academy, a non-profit, religious middle school, was formed that year. Although there was no building, no money and no back up plan, this small “tribe” did have the confidence that they were following God’s plan and believed He would provide all they needed if they would simply trust Him.
In the summer of 2006 the board legally dissolved RCCA and founded Genesis. Genesis Prep Christian Academy now serves grades K-12 and we are fully accredited through Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and AdvancEd. In 2013, Genesis Prep completed accreditation thorough Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). .
The Genesis story has been, and continues to be, a story about ordinary “broken” people trying to be faithful to God as He performs His wonderful works through them. There have been numerous examples of situations or events so extraordinary they can only be explained as God’s sovereign intervention. This “school-building project” has been a significant test on relationships, both with God and with each other, and as the student population continues to grow it is evident that our love for one another has grown as well. As a Christian school in North Idaho our commitment remains firm -- to serve families through the ministry of education at the pleasure of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We look forward to partnering with many more families in the years to come as we pursue our mission of offering a God-centered, creative education that prepares students for life.
In the spring of 2005, this small group of parents launched River City Christian Academy (RCCA), which would be a transitional school until Genesis could open the following year. River City Christian Academy, a non-profit, religious middle school, was formed that year. Although there was no building, no money and no back up plan, this small “tribe” did have the confidence that they were following God’s plan and believed He would provide all they needed if they would simply trust Him.
In the summer of 2006 the board legally dissolved RCCA and founded Genesis. Genesis Prep Christian Academy now serves grades K-12 and we are fully accredited through Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and AdvancEd. In 2013, Genesis Prep completed accreditation thorough Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). .
The Genesis story has been, and continues to be, a story about ordinary “broken” people trying to be faithful to God as He performs His wonderful works through them. There have been numerous examples of situations or events so extraordinary they can only be explained as God’s sovereign intervention. This “school-building project” has been a significant test on relationships, both with God and with each other, and as the student population continues to grow it is evident that our love for one another has grown as well. As a Christian school in North Idaho our commitment remains firm -- to serve families through the ministry of education at the pleasure of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We look forward to partnering with many more families in the years to come as we pursue our mission of offering a God-centered, creative education that prepares students for life.