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Our Impact

What begins with one child can impact generations.

At River of Life Christian School, investing in a child reaches far beyond the classroom. It strengthens families, develops future leaders, and creates new possibilities for the Benton Harbor community.

Together, we’re lifting up the next generation of Benton Harbor.

Impact by the Numbers

How Your Support Turns Into Impact

Every student deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and discover who God created them to be. Donor support helps make that possible.
72
Students
16:1
Student-to-Teacher Ratio
50
Volunteers
K-9
Kindergarten through 9th Grade
90%
Students from Benton Harbor
100%
High Achievement or High Growth in Reading & Math*
*2026 Spring NWEA assessment
Impact You Can Feel

More than a school

Impact is more than numbers. It’s found in a student’s growing confidence, a family finding community, and people whose lives are changed by being part of River of Life.
 
My confidence has changed a lot because of the teachers. They always give me compliments and say that my smile is great, which made me smile more.
STUDENT – Khimynee, 7th Grade
 
River of Life is literally everything that a parent could ask for. It’s not just a school, it’s a family.
PARENT – Kyla White
 
River of Life Christian School is life-changing for our students, but it’s also life-changing for the staff. It has been life-changing for me as a person who works here.
STAFF – Ashley Williams
Your Support Makes It Possible

An investment in a child is an investment in Benton Harbor.

River of Life provides an academically excellent, Christ-centered education to children regardless of their family’s socioeconomic circumstances.

Your generosity helps make that possible — supporting teachers, individualized learning, faith formation, technology, activities, and a community where every student is known and encouraged.

When you invest in a River of Life student, you invest in the future of Benton Harbor.