KRCS

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King’s Ridge Christian School (KRCS) was founded in 2001 by the Advancement for Christian Education (ACE) to meet Atlanta’s growing demand for college preparatory schools grounded in Christian faith. 02

KRCS welcomed its first 196 students (grades K–8) on September 4, 2001, in a 53,000-square-foot renovated grocery store in downtown Alpharetta, adjacent to Wills Park. The temporary location had 17 classrooms, science and media labs, and art rooms. 03

“20 Dads/$20/20 Hammers” was one of the first fundraising events to build a stage in the dining hall for Chapels and school events; Field Day was held at Wills Park; PE was on the loading dock; Operation Christmas Child was our first service project as a school; and our inaugural musical was The Music Man. 04

KRCS opened its current 92-acre campus on Bethany Bend in August 2007 with a 30% increase in enrollment. Phase One included a lighted athletic field and a 65,000-squarefoot Barbara Adler Academic Center (BAAC).

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All grades were in the BAAC for one year – Lower School students on the first floor and Middle and High School students upstairs.

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The Upper/Middle Academic Center (UMAC), a modularly constructed classroom building, opened in the fall of 2008. The UMAC was partly given that name due to its initial “U” shape. The former “UMAC” is now our Middle School building.

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A dedication ceremony was held in October 2008 to open a 37,000-square-foot Student Center, providing a central location for students to gather for lunch, assemblies, and athletic and fine arts events.

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KRCS celebrated its milestone 10th anniversary in 2011 with a series of events, including the announcement of a $10 million capital campaign to build the first phase of the High School. The opening and dedication of the 45,162 square-foot High School building and the Kendrick Center for Life Impact took place in August 2013.

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Located in the new High School building, Legacy Hall features a composite picture of each KRCS graduating class, beginning with our six graduates from the Class of 2007.

Four current faculty and staff members have been at KRCS since 2001: Sue Borain, Librarian; Brenda Clinton, Lower School Christian Education Teacher; Connie Sheets, Lower School Athletic Director; and Susan Vaughn, High School Registrar.

There have also been four Heads of School at KRCS, respectively: Barbara Adler, 2001–2006; David Rhodes, 2006–2017; Dr. Jeff D. Williams, 2017–2022; and Edward J. Spurka, Ed.D., 2022–present.