JEFFERSON CITY
Rising Stars River Oak Christian Academy
River Oak Christian
meaningful milestone this year — 20 years of serving students and families in
Originally founded in 2006 as Concord
Christian School, the vision from the very beginning was to provide academic excellence rooted in a strong biblical foundation. That mission has remained unchanged over the past two decades.
What began in a smaller, 8,000-square-foot leased building on Emerald Lane has steadily grown far beyond what those early families may have imagined. As enrollment increased, the school moved to a second leased facility on Wildwood, expanding to approximately 20,000 square feet. Even that space was quickly outgrown. Today, River Oak is in its permanent home at 3308 West Edgewood Drive, with more than 40,000 square feet and room the campus includes a full gymnasium—something that represents not just added space, but a major step forward for the school community.
The completion of the new building and gym was truly a donors, the faithfulness of families who prayed and waited, and the dedication of contractors who helped bring the vision to life. While the school year began in the new building, the gymnasium
the gym and cheered from the sidelines, the energy in the room was unforgettable. It was one of those moments that simply felt right—a clear reminder of how far the school has come and what this new space means for its future.
River Oak currently serves 196 students, with enrollment expected to exceed 205 in the coming year. The school includes kinder-prep through 8th grade and is supported by a team of 30 spiritual development.
In addition to the classrooms, River Oak’s extracurricular country and archery, with students already seeing success at a competitive level. In October, River Oak was invited to compete in the Missouri Middle School Cross Country Championships. One student, Miles McCune, represented the school in the Class 1–2 division. Competing against 246 middle school boys from across the the top 25 runners. His performance was a proud moment for athletics program. River Oak’s archery program has also seen exciting success. The team recently competed at the state level, and several elementary students will be advancing on to nationals. As River Oak Christian Academy celebrates 20 years, the focus remains the same as it was in the beginning: providing a strong academic education grounded in faith, while continuing to invest in the lives of students and the surrounding community. 1:3, which paints a picture of a tree planted by streams of desire to see students develop deep roots of faith and live out their purpose.
With a growing student body, expanded facilities, and plans to continue expanding its athletics programs, the school is well-positioned for the next chapter. Even with that momentum, the heart moving forward is simple: to put down deep roots and ensure that every aspect of the school is pursued with excellence.
72 /// May 2026
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