New-Parent FAQ

Our History

Cornerstone Community Church created Billings Christian School in August 1981 with 42 students.  At that time, the church and school were located at 1116 Grand Ave. In 1987, the church and school relocated to their present site on nearly 11 acres.

In 2011 the Big Sky Youth Foundation purchased the East Building from Cornerstone Community Church, and Billings Christian School started its pre-school program.

In October 2012 Billings Christian School became dually-accredited with ACSI and AdvancEd.

The Board of Directors in 2013 voted to drop the names Rimrock Christian and Rimview Elementary and rename the school Billings Christian School.

Cornerstone Community Church graciously gifted the BCS Education Foundation approximately 15,000 square feet of their existing building and the balance of the land surrounding the buildings, parking areas, and sports fields in 2014.

Board of Directors

Matt Bonner

President

Stephen Wanberg

Secretary

Bob Korthuis

Joe Dillabaugh

Sara Schreiner

Dan Makowski

Head of School

Meet our Faculty & Staff

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the school hours?

3 year old preschool – 8:30 to 12:00 Tu/Th or 8:30-12:00 Mon/Wed/Fri
4 year old preschool – 8:30 to 12:00 (Mon/Tues/Wed/Th/Fri)
Kindergarten Readiness – 8:30 to 12:00 (Mon/Tues/Wed/Th/Fri)
K through 2nd grades – 8:00 to 3:00
3rd-8th grades – 8:00 to 3:15
High School (9th-12th grades) – 8:00 to 3:15

Do you offer extended care before or after school?

Yes, we offer an After School Care program which runs until 5:30 p.m. for children in grades K-8. The first hour is billed in advance, and subsequent hours will be charged on an hourly basis at a pro-rated amount. It is staff supervised at $10 per hour.

We do not offer Before School Care though though you may drop your child off as early as 7:30am daily for K-8th Grades.

Preschool Club is also available daily from 12:00pm to 3:30pm. The cost is $8.00 hour/child.

Is Billings Christian School affiliated with one church or denomination?

No. We have families from approximately 40 different Christian churches in the Billings area.

Are you accredited?

Yes. We are dually accredited through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and COGNIA.

How can I be involved as a parent?

At Billings Christian, enrolled families are considered a part of our Parent Teacher Fellowship. All K – 12th grade BCS families are required to provide 10 hours of service each school year (5 hours for single parent households). Volunteer opportunities are organized through a core group of volunteers who serve and lead the Parent Teacher Fellowship. The leadership team welcomes new members who are committed to attending scheduled meetings and being an active participant. Additionally, the school is always looking for those willing to volunteer their time and efforts outside of the required service hours. We need chaperones on field trips, help with fundraisers, and workers for special activities. We are always looking for qualified substitute teachers, as well.

What is Billings Christian School like?

We can best be described as a community of families. We work together toward the common goal of educating our children in the Light of God’s Word.

What is the size of your school?

Our current enrollment is 420 students.

Does Billings Christian School have a hot lunch program?

We provide hot lunch on the Grand Campus on Monday through Friday. On Tuesdays, our Senior class serves pizza as a class fundraiser. All other days are on a rotating menu and meals are cooked fresh daily.

Hot lunch services are not available on the High School campus, with the exception being Tuesdays when pizza can be purchased. We allow all high school students to leave campus to purchase lunch. We also supply microwaves in the commons for their use and convenience. Students may also purchase snacks from the Senior Snack Shack.

For more information, please contact the school office at (406) 656-9484.

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