Genesee Country Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school that was founded in 1996. Susan Teitsworth and other members of the Christian community initiated the idea for the school. The school began with 6 kindergarten students, a principal and 1 teacher in a rented room in Groveland Federated Parish. Friends of the school built a schoolhouse and Genesee Country Christian School added one grade per year until the first kindergarten class reached the sixth grade. In 2010 the board voted to add a middle school program. The school added a seventh grade in 2011 and an eighth grade in 2012.
For more than a twenty years the school has depended on God’s faithful provision and has remained debt-free operating in the black each year! The board, parents, and faculty work together to help students grow in Christ and relate Christian truth to all aspects of life. We strive to work hand in hand with parents and local churches to instill within students the importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and living a God-centered life. GCCS presently educates more than 70 Nursery through Seventh grade students.
Milestones
1996 Opened school with 6 Kindergarten students.
1999 We moved to our own building on Long Point Road in Geneseo.
2001 We added a Pre-K school program.
2003 Our first class graduated from 6th grade.
2004 We equipped our computer lab.
2005 We completed and began implementing our first strategic plan.
2006 Became the only elementary school in the Northeast (in 2006-2007) to be named an Exemplary School Program by the Association of Christian Schools International
2007 Winner of the Best Buy Teach Award
2008 Principal Teitsworth named as a finalist for National Distinguished Principals Program.
2008 After school sports program begins
2011 Middle school is added, bringing with it expanded offerings in foreign language, music, band, dance and art.
2015 GCCS Celebrates its 20th year of educating hearts and minds!
2016 Susan Teitsworth retires as principal.
2016 Betsy Flickner was hired as new principal for GCCS.
2016 We upgraded the school playground area.
2016 Optional all day 4 & 5 year old Pre-K and Kindergarten program was started.
2018 New corner signage was installed.
2019 Upgraded school playground area by adding a basketball court and a GaGa pit.
