{"articleDetail":{"publishDateDisplay":"August 28, 2025","summary":"Robinson Township Christian School (McKees Rocks, PA) and Portersville Christian School (Portersville, PA) have partnered with Geneva College through the Preferred Christian School Initiative.","image":"site://geneva.edu/news/_assets/preferred-schools.jpg","tagItems":"[]","articleText":"The Geneva College Preferred Christian School Initiative has partnered with two new schools in 2025. The Preferred School Initiative deepens the existing relationship with commitments and opportunities that will be beneficial to both institutions and ultimately the students whom we serve. \nTwo additional Christian schools from Pennsylvania have committed to partnering with Geneva College in this program.\nThe two newly added preferred schools are: \n\nRobinson Township Christian School, McKees Rocks, PA \n\n\nPortersville Christian School, Portersville, PA \n\nLaunched in the fall of 2024, the Preferred Christian School Initiative establishes partnerships with select Christian schools to advance Christian education with the purpose of educating young men and women to live in faithful service wherever God might call them. \nSome highlights of the program include: \n\nProvide graduates from preferred schools with additional scholarship and grant opportunities. \n\n\nProvide full-time staff and educators at preferred schools a discount on graduate or online programs offered at Geneva College. \n\n\nIncrease the opportunities for Geneva Education majors to gain practical experience working with the preferred school. \n\n\nPartnering with high schools in the development of teachers and staff with the investment of time and resources by Geneva faculty and leadership. \n\n“One of the beautiful things about Geneva is that we bring students from across our region and the world to spend four years together on our campus.” said Willem de Ruijter, MAHE ‘14, Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing. “Our Christian school partners are our partners in the work of education for formation – this initiative is a manifestation of our shared mission to equip young men and women to live lives of faithful and fruitful service wherever God might call them.” \nFull list of preferred schools with Geneva College: \n\nBeaver County Christian School, Beaver Falls, PA \n\n\nCuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Cuyahoga Falls, OH \n\n\nEden Christian Academy, Sewickley, PA \n\n\nHeartland Christian School, Columbiana OH \n\n\nPortersville Christian School, Portersville, PA \n\n\nRobinson Township Christian School, McKees Rocks, PA \nTrinity Christian High School, Pittsburgh, PA ","author":null,"publishDate":"2025-08-28","type":"News Release","title":"Geneva College Partners with Two New Schools for the Preferred Christian School Initiative","imageDesc":"","url":"/article/new-partnerships-preferred-schools","blogCategories":"","id":"eceb2dbfac0a24040397c69795c089a3","detailUrl":"/news/2025/08/new-partnerships-preferred-schools.json","sourcePath":null,"slug":"new-partnerships-preferred-schools"}}