1982

Island Christian Academy (est. 1977) with grades K-7 changed its name to Nanaimo Christian School and formed a school society. Over the next several years construction took place on the current Holland Road property, which was donated by the developer of the adjacent Cathers Lake neighbourhood.

 

1988

Volunteers completed the construction of Building A and formed a new school society.

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1992-93 

Enrolment jumped and a modular was added to create Building C (currently grades 3-5).

 

2001

Grades 11 and 12 were added. Diplomas were handed out to NCS’ first graduating class in June 2002. 

 

2008

Building B (middle & high school) and an outdoor classroom opened. It was Phase 1 of our expansion and added spaces for 250 students.

 

2010

Preschool was added.

 

2016

Enrolment reached 400 and space was limited in almost all grade levels.

 

2018

Building B’s 26,000-sq.-ft. expansion opened. This is Phase 2 of our expansion and added a double gym, commercial kitchen, music/band room, theatre and classrooms.

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2022

After six years of prayer, NCS was able to purchase the L-shaped 4.1-acre property across from the school’s main parking lot. A task force is working on strategic plans for the new Holland Road Field that students are now using for play and learning.

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Today

Enrolment has nearly doubled since 2015, and we have wait lists in most grades.

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Your NCS story

Do you have a story or memory to share about NCS? We want to hear it! Contact us at 250-754-4512 ext. 120 or development@ncsnanaimo.com.