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Echo Ridge Christian School offers Christ centered elementary education in Nevada City, CA:

  • Grades: Kindergarten through eighth grade
  • Location:  15504 Liberty Circle, Nevada City, CA (two minutes from Nevada Union High School and a half mile off Ridge Road)
  • Campus: on three acres in a private wooded community, including classrooms, playing field, playground, garden area, library
  • Accreditation: National Council for Private School Accreditation 
We are... Christ Centered

We are... Christ Centered

Our mission is to support students in deepening their relationship with Jesus. Though spiritual growth can't be easily measured, we witness it unfolding regularly. It begins with our dedication to integrating Christ into every aspect of our education, not just confined...

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We are... Experience Rich

We are... Experience Rich

We believe that new concepts and information is: learned faster, understood more deeply, and remembered longer when lessons are taught through real life experiences, rather than through worksheets or computer programs. While those teaching tools can help with reinforcing ideas, they don't engage a child's brain in the same way as active, hands-on experiences.

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We are... Family Friendly

We are... Family Friendly

We firmly belief that God created famlies and intends them to be the primary nurturers of His children. We are here to support you in your God-given privilege to "train up a child." We commit to maximizing the time your family can be a family. We will be careful about scheduling events and activities outside of school hours.

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We are... Well Qualified Teachers

We are... Well Qualified Teachers

All our teachers and staff are chosen based on their love of teaching and sharing Christ, as well as their training and expertise in teaching. We are honored that our parents tell us in anonymous surveys that our teachers are effective in their teaching, care for their students and are Christian role models.

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We are... Experienced in Education

We are... Experienced in Education

Your student benefits from the deep and long-standing experience of Seventh-day Adventists in running schools from infant care through post doctoral universities. We are part of the largest Protestant educational system in the world, with 85,000 teachers and 1.5 million students in 150 countries. And we've been doing this since 1853.

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Upcoming Events


April 12-29 - Spring Bulb Fundraiser

April 29-May 2 - Outdoor Education trip for students in grades 4-8

April 29-May 10 - MAP Testing

Friday, May 17 - Color Fun Run

Monday, May 20 - Roller King Field Trip