It's more than a school... it's preparation for life!
Redemption Christian Academy (RCA) exists to educate the whole student within a living, learning community. As one of only
four remaining Historically Black Boarding Schools in the United States, RCA offers a rare environment where academics, character, faith, and responsibility are shaped together - every day.
At RCA, students experience:
- A safe, structured, family-oriented boarding environment where students live, learn, work, and grow together with accountability and care
- A uniquely affordable private education that prioritizes access, dignity, and opportunity
- Open and rolling enrollment, meeting families where they are - not just once a year
- Small class sizes with individualized attention, one-on-one tutoring, and teachers who truly know their students
- Our "Unwrap the Labels" program, designed to support students with I.E.P.s and learning differences through confidence, strategy, and ownership
- Credit recovery options that restore momentum and keep students on a path to graduation
- College dual enrollment and Advanced Placement (AP) courses, offering real college exposure and academic rigor
- A 95% college-placement rate, reflecting preparation that extends beyond graduation
- Location in New York's Tech Valley, near leading colleges, universities, and innovation hubs
- Hands-on Agricultural Engineering, Permaculture, and Makerspace learning, connecting students to land stewardship, sustainability, and applied science
- A STEAM program supported by local agencies and colleges, blending theory with real-world application
- Entrepreneurial education through our real-world business programs, teaching students how ideas become impact
- A nationally competitive basketball program, where discipline, teamwork, and leadership are forged through conviction
- Special dietary accommodations, including diabetes-friendly, gluten-free, and vegetarian options - because care extends beyond the classroom
- Connected to Innovation - Located in Troy at the center of New York's Tech Valley, RCA places students in one of the fastest-growing innovation corridors in the Northeast - where education connects directly to opportunity, industry, and the future.
As educator and leader
Booker T. Washington once wrote:
"I have gotten a large part of my education from actual contact with things, rather than through the medium of books."
RCA lives this philosophy - learning by doing, building, serving, and leading.
Memberships & Accreditation
Redemption Christian Academy is proud to be a member of:
- Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
- American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)
- New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC)
RCA is accredited by the National Association of Private Schools (NAPS).
