Front Range Christian School provides a quality education designed to build up Christian scholars. We see our roles as partners with the Christian home to raise up kids who are ready for life in college and beyond, who are intentionally equipped to impact the world for Christ, and who are able to give an answer for their faith no matter their circumstances. We value the uniqueness of each child and work to nurture their identity in Christ alongside their specific gifts and passions who are culture makers for Christ.
With children spending six or more hours a day at school, we do not take our role in your child’s life lightly. We long to see students transformed in heart and mind, as we focus on their spiritual, intellectual, and physical development. We are administrators, teachers, spiritual directors, mentors, and care-givers who value your children and their role in our world.
Our Promise
To deliver an exceptional discipleship-based Christian liberal arts education taught by talented educators who have a vibrant faith in Jesus Christ through which students are:
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Trained to have discernment
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Equipped to have influence
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Inspired to
create
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Discipled towards a vibrant faith in Jesus Christ
Training up the next generation
At Front Range Christian School, our mission is clear. But it is not just about our mission. We care about the end result – what our students look like once they graduate from this place. If we are successful, students who graduate will be:
- Students will know how to study the Bible, understand the origin and reliability of the Bible, and sustain their growth in the Bible.
- Students will receive a scope of education that makes them qualified for admission to colleges and universities.
- Students will possess thinking skills, i.e., logic, reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking.
- Students will demonstrate leadership.
- Students will possess effective communication skills.
- Students will be able to discern the tricky culture that is often opposed to the Kingdom of God. (Colossians 2:2-3)
- Students will understand and possess a biblical worldview yet be cosmopolitan enough to understand, appreciate, get along with, and work with people who think and live differently. (1 Corinthians 12:28)
- Students will be familiar with people, events, and movements of history and realities of the physical world.
- Students will recognize and respect authority.
- Students will understand their identity and gifting in Christ possessing a passion and hunger for excellence, using it for His Glory.
- Students’ Christian beliefs will guide actions, decisions, and relationships, including personal purity. (Colossians 2:2-4,8)
- Students will demonstrate fruit of the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:22)
- Students will be others-centered, loving and serving those in need spiritually and physically. (Philippians 2:3)
- Students will accept Jesus Christ as Savior and grow in His Word and prayer.
- Students will understand God’s ownership of all resources and be familiar with principles of stewardship of those resources, including time, talents, and treasure.
- Students will understand other worldviews and possess the heart and skills to impact other cultures for Christ.
- Students will be able to tell their own personal story of Christ in their life.
- Students will positively impact and serve those inside and outside of their community.
Why Us!
The purpose of FRCS is not to hide our children from the world, it is to prepare them for it.
Top Courses
Our classrooms are to be places of discovery.
Sports Facility
Fuel your passion for sports at our world-class facility.
Best Instructors
Our instructors make learning a joy, not a chore.
Modern Labs
Pushing the boundaries of science and technology.
Regular Events
Where innovation meets inspiration.
Campus Library
Explore, Learn, and Grow with our Campus Library.
Discipleship
In many Christian schools around the nation — whether primary, secondary, collegiate, or graduate — the idea of discipleship is, unfortunately, treated as an addition to the academic programs offered by the school. It becomes school + Jesus, and the people who are graduated from these institutions have a biblical or Christian worldview but basically look the same as those who graduated from a secular institution. At Front Range Christian School we believe that while an admirable start, this approach is not enough. If Jesus is truly our Lord, then there can be no area of our lives that stands apart from him. The LORD is not something to be “tacked on” to whatever we are doing. He either reigns over it, or He does not. So what does that look like at FRCS? It is not just about “spiritual formation.” It is about the transformation of hearts through the renewing of minds. It is about forming radical “disciples of Jesus…who, communally, take up the creational task of being God’s image bearers…”*
Faith Statement
Teaching through the lens of a biblical worldview, FRCS finds its foundation in the Word of God and basic tenants of the Christian faith.
Front Range Christian School is wholly committed to achieving excellence in every aspect of program offerings and curriculum. Our mission mandates that FRCS will provide a biblically directed education that will train and equip children to impact the world for Christ. Our standard of truth is in Scripture, which we believe to be the inspired and infallible Word of God. If teaching materials or information are in conflict with that standard, the Bible will always take precedence. FRCS desires to provide a broad range of class offerings and programs but will not do so at the expense of excellence.
Purpose
To achieve our Mission and Vision, FRCS is committed to purposeful education and discipleship for all of our students.
"These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” ~ Deuteronomy 6:6-7 "
Meet Our Team
Creating a Legacy of Excellence, Hand in Hand as a Team.
Brian Gehr
Director of Discipleship
Dave Sherman
Director of Generosity
David Cooper
Head of School and President
Eli Spector
Jr/Sr High Principal and Bible Department Chair
Eric Osberg
Athletic Director & 6th Grade PE Teacher
Jeremy Wall
Director of Student Experiences
Jill Hart
Elementary Principal
Rod Ross
Director of Operations
Ron Downs
Director of Early Childhood Education
Sierra Downs
Director of Student Guidance
Carren Hutchinson
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Carren Hutchinson
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Cindy Fast
Part-Time Kindergarten Teacher
Eileen Naslund
PreK Teacher
Gerri Cameron
PreK Teacher
Jessica Bradley
Assistant PreK Teacher
Karri Majerus
Assistant Kindergarten Teacher, Falcon Fit Jr Instructor, and Elementary PE Teacher
Katie Sturm
Full-time Kindergarten Teacher
Kristin Trimble
Kindergarten Teacher
Linda Langemeier
Preschool Teacher
Megan McGuire
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Lisa Turay
Kindergarten Assistant
Michelle Swankowski
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Margie Erbeck
Preschool Teacher
Ron Downs
Director of Early Childhood Education
Marissa Fast
PreK Teacher
Abbey Ramirez
1st Grade Teacher
Amy Sutherland
Music Teacher
Eric Osberg
Athletic Director & 6th Grade PE Teacher
Heather Taylor
K-5 Learning Specialist
Jessica Koch
4th Grade Teacher and Elementary Lead Teacher
Jill Hart
Elementary Principal
JoEllen Nikkel
Music Teacher
Karri Majerus
Assistant Kindergarten Teacher, Falcon Fit Jr Instructor, and Elementary PE Teacher
Katherine Pra
3rd Grade Teacher
Lisa Newell
Elementary School Office Manager
Megan Cathey
2nd Grade Teacher
Nicole Corman
1st Grade Teacher
Kristin Tillery
2nd Grade Teacher
Lori O’Keefe
School Nurse and Elementary Administrative Assistant
Melaine Downs
5th Grade Teacher
Suzanne Eitzen
Explore Director, FDC Teacher, and Genesis Center Director for Elementary
Lauryn Reiff
6th Grade Teacher
Maloriee Horstman
1st Grade Teacher
Meryl Delano
5th Grade Teacher
Tricia Ratts
Elementary Learning Specialist
Lindsay Krum
Educational Assistant
Mary Lynn Vander Ploeg
6th Grade Teacher
Michelle Brown
3rd Grade Teacher
Alexandre Probst
CTO, Technology Teacher, Homeschool Enrichment Teacher
Amanda Dopps
RISE Assistant
Braden Wehr
Genesis Center Coordinator
Brian Gehr
Director of Discipleship
Cara Matthies
Math Teacher and Math Department Chair
Collin Sutherland
Science Teacher and Science Department Chair
Connie Rice
Jr/Sr High Office Manager
Coree Snyder
Math Teacher
David Cooper
Head of School and President
Heather Jones
Senior High Learning Specialist
Kaley Sferra
Junior High Learning Specialist and RISE Educational Assistant
Kim Hammons
Science Teacher
Liz Bayne
Spanish Teacher
Patti Huth
Jr/Sr High Office and Discipleship Director Administrative Assistant
Robyn Wise
History Teacher and History Department Chair
Tami Bigandt
Jr/Sr High Office Assistant
Eli Spector
Jr/Sr High Principal and Bible Department Chair
Héctor Jardón
Fine Arts Director
Kellie Stidom
Language Arts Teacher and Language Arts Department Chair
Kristin Miyamoto
Culinary Arts Teacher
Melissa Meleski
Art Teacher
Philip Schulz
Bible Teacher
Sharon Payne
Speech and Drama Teacher
Eric Osberg
Athletic Director & 6th Grade PE Teacher
Jeremy Wall
Director of Student Experiences
Kevin O’Melia
Senior High History Teacher
Leah Pirozzi
Math Teacher
Mindy Green
Jr/Sr High Administrative Assistant
Renea Gouge
Science Teacher
Sierra Downs
Director of Student Guidance
Geoffrey Cotton
RISE Coordinator
JoEllen Nikkel
Music Teacher
Kevin Taylor
Spanish Teacher and Spanish Department Chair
Linda Kern
RISE Teacher
Nicole Funk
Bible Teacher and Junior High Discipleship Lead
Rob Stadick
Language Arts Teacher
Stephanie Sanburn
Language Arts Teacher
Alexandre Probst
CTO, Technology Teacher, Homeschool Enrichment Teacher
David Cooper
Head of School and President
Angela Ramirez
Holy Grounds Manager and Hot Lunch Program Coordinator
Jeannette King
Admissions Manager
Darin Sundeen
Facilities Support
Kellie Limpede
RaiseRight Coordinator
Dave Sherman
Director of Generosity
Lori O’Keefe
School Nurse and Elementary Administrative Assistant
Marisa Chavez-Aragon
Admissions Counselor
Piper
Campus Service Dog
Maureen Davis
IT Support
Rod Ross
Director of Operations
Michele Ross
Accounts Payable
Scott Perry
Associate Director of Generosity
Peggy Adams
Finance Manager
The FRCS Board
Danny Cometto
Chairman of the Board
David Cooper
Head of School and President
Geoff Eliason
Finance Committee
Jerry Nixon
Board Member
Keith Fisher
Finance Committee Chair
Lance Ferrin
Secretary and Community Committee
Leslie Elmer
Community Committee Chair
Mona Tessmer
Board Member
FRCS History
Front Range Christian School was born out of concern by a group of people in two local churches for an independent, private Christian school that would be committed to high academic and spiritual teaching in an environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, problem solving skills, and hands-on learning. The two groups, unknown to each other, began meeting at about the same time, working to gain support in and understanding of how a Christian school could be of value to the Christian family.
Are you ready to change lives?
FRCS offers a great work environment with benefits for full-time employees. Every one of our staff members are given the opportunity to mentor students, and serve the community alongside students to be a model of Christ’s love to the world. Our goal is to raise up Christian scholars and our mission is to partner with the Christian home in training children for life and equipping them to impact the world for Christ. Think you might be a good fit? Check out the current openings at Front Range Christian School.
Testimonies from students and families
At FRCS we have found not only a community, but a family. It is a place where grace abounds. Whether it’s in the classroom, on the field, or on stage, my boys have been challenged in new ways to ‘live out loud’ with their faith.
Stephanie
Parent
Since coming to FRCS, I have found more meaningful relationships with my peers, teachers, and every one I work with. I’ve never had friendships like this before. I have grown in my relationship with Christ and deeply understand my faith and calling. I know more about the Bible and how to defend my faith
Caleb
Student
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