Tuscaloosa Classical Christian School Rebranding, Changing Locations

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Riverwood Classical School on Monday announced it is closing and moving from its current location at Riverwood Presbyterian Church.

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It will soon reopen as Omnia Classical School at its new location — the old Big Sandy Baptist Church property on Highway 69 South, under its new church sponsor, Covenant Church.

The accredited K-12 classical Christian school has been in operation for 18 years and enrollment is now open for all grades for the fall 2023 semester.

Director of Development at Riverwood Classical School Adam Condra told Patch he will soon be transitioning to Dean of Agape at Omnia Classical School and has worked at RCS since 2011.

"RCS exists to help parents educate their children while raising them in the Christian faith, using a Classical curriculum that follows the Trivium of Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric," he said. "We are accredited by the American Association of Christian Schools and a member of the Association of Classical Christian Schools. Our accreditation will remain through this move and rebranding."

Condra said that in recent years, RCS administrators identified several key structural needs and decided this year that relocation was the best way to address them.

"The school is changing its name to Omnia Classical, a direct bridge to our motto 'Omnia Pro Christo,' and is excited to continue our mission in a new part of town without interruption from this school year to the next," he said.

For those unfamiliar with the concept, Condra explained that classical Christian education is a renewal of ancient educational philosophies, applied to the needs of today's Christian communities.

"After decades of quiet development, this renewal is now rapidly growing across the United States, and it may surprise some to learn that Tuscaloosa has had a Classical school for almost 20 years," he said. "With this relocation and name change, we are hoping to catch the interest of those in our community who think a Classical education might be right for their families."

Those interested in learning more about enrollment or changes at the school are asked to email deans@riverwoodclassical.org.

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