ENTER TO LEARN, LEAVE TO SERVE
Academic Excellence
Leadership
Service
Spiritual Development
Red Bird Christian school is a TUITION FREE private PK-12 school that serves the tri-county (Bell, Clay, Leslie) region of Kentucky while also reaching out to other counties, states and countries through its Dormitory Program.
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Could Red Bird be for YOU?
Haven’t made up your mind about where to send your child to school?
We invite you to come visit Red Bird Christian School during our Preview Night on Monday, August 10, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 PM!
This is a great opportunity for prospective students and their families to:
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Tour our campus
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Meet our teachers and staff
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See our students in action
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Learn about our academic, athletic, and extracurricular opportunities
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Discover what makes Red Bird Christian School unique
At RBCS, we are proud to be a fully accredited Christian school with certified teachers who are committed to helping students grow academically, spiritually, and personally in a safe, caring environment.
Red Bird Christian School
is open to serve YOU during the summer! Summer office hours are weekdays from 9AM - 2PM. Please call (606)598-2416 x 200 if you have questions or need to speak to an administrator. Any messages left will be returned in a timely manner.
Gael Ibarra RBCS Dormitory Alumnus
I am eternally grateful for the Red Bird mission program. They took me in when I needed it financially, but more importantly, when I needed it spiritually. I moved here when I was 12 and I can’t believe how much God has worked in my life since those days. I want to let the faculty and staff, dorm parents, roommates and missionaries know that you have been a light unto my world and have shown me what the love of God feels like. All of the work being done in this place is amazing and I know God is proud of what they are doing in His name. Now that I'm older, and even though I am still a mess, I am now God’s mess and He is working in me. I know that my 12 year old is grateful now that he was sent to this place, and I am grateful to know they are leading these children to God. I love you all and hope I come back soon.
- Gael Ibarra
Alumni Testimony
Reverend J.J. DeWall established the Red Bird Mission, providing churches and housing in the remote mountains. In 1922, Myra Bowman and Emeline Walsh founded Red Bird Christian School to serve the area's underserved children. By 1928, Dr. Harlan Heim and nurse Lydia Rice's work led to the construction of Red Bird Clinic, addressing the community's healthcare needs.
Red Bird Christian School and the Red Bird Dormitories burnt to the ground on the Beverly campus.
Red Bird Mission and Christian School, having overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, resumed all services in 2021. The school is now focused on expanding STEAM education and developing Christ-centered leaders in the Cumberland Valley.
Reverend J.J. DeWall established the Red Bird Mission, providing churches and housing in the remote mountains. In 1922, Myra Bowman and Emeline Walsh founded Red Bird Christian School to serve the area's underserved children. By 1928, Dr. Harlan Heim and nurse Lydia Rice's work led to the construction of Red Bird Clinic, addressing the community's healthcare needs.