1977

Mid Island Christian Academy began in the basement of Departure Bay Baptist Church.

 

1980 

Nanaimo Christian School started in an old school building in Harewood.

 

1982

The two schools came together and became Nanaimo Christian School on the current Holland Road property, which was donated by the developer of the adjacent Cathers Lake neighbourhood.

 

1986

Construction of Building A (currently grades K-2) began. 

 

1987

The school society was divided on the direction of the school. Challenging discipline issues led to a drop in enrolment. The society couldn’t complete Building A and filed for bankruptcy.

 

1988

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

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1992-93 

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

 

1999 

Building D portables (no longer here) were added to include a wood shop.

 

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. 

 

2019

Enrolment nearly doubled over the past six years and our space is at capacity once again. We need more room!

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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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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.