TCS believes in cultivating a servant’s heart and provides our students and staff many opportunities to serve through one of our many ministries in our city and beyond.

TCS CHURCH SERVICES
TCS students have the opportunity to participate and lead church services. Many of the students don’t have a church home, but will attend the TCS organized services, which we hold in different churches throughout the city. It is a wonderful opportunity to minister to both the students and their parents who come to see their child perform, but leave having heard the Good News of Jesus Christ

TCS HANDICAPPED ADULTS AND CHILDREN’s MINISTRY
In 1999 TCS was the first truly handicapped accessible building in our city and so we started a ministry – to bring handicap adults and children to our school to give them a nice meal and concert. Since communism taught that handicap people were second class citizens, many of these people had been hidden from society for years. We have continued this ministry and our students have the opportunity to serve and minister to their physical needs, while reaching their hearts with a kind word and a warm smile.

CRISIS CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Several times a year, students and teachers prepare a program and visit the Center to have fellowship with the women and children staying there.

SPECIAL NEEDS BOARDING SCHOOL MINISTRY
Twice a year, students make the trip out to the boarding school to share the Good News and spend time in fellowship with the special needs children. TCS teaches the students to love on others and see everyone completely equal in God’s eyes

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge

Academic Curriculum

GRADES 1-4. MANDATORY EDUCATION

TCS provides the students the required state education, including a second language. In addition to the State required curriculum the students also  take Christian Ethics.

GRADES 5-9. MANDATORY EDUCATION
TCS provides the students the required state education in the Latvian language. Upon entering the 5th grade, students are required to choose a third language to study. In addition to the curriculum the students also are required to take Christian Ethics.
TCS 9th grade students successfully pass the 9th grade state exams and graduate.

GRADES 9-12.
Highschool education is not required in Latvia, but most students choose to continue their education after 9th grade. TCS offers a comprehensive curriculum to prepare students for the State Exams during their senior year. In addition to the state curriculum, the students also take Christian Ethics and continue their studies in the foreign languages chosen in primary school. 

RANKINGS

TCS has consistently ranked in the TOP schools in Talsi.. These rankings are determined by the State exam results in both 9th and 12th grade.

TCS excelled in English and Latvian languages, along wtih Biology in 2024.

A key achievement was in 2012, when TCS was ranked #1 school in the Latvia out of 313 schools

SCHOLASTIC OLYMPIADES
TCS successfully competes in the scholastic competitions throughout the school year and has consistently been represented in Nationals for different subjects.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE
95% of TCS 12th grade graduates choose to continue their education in a University. TCS graduates have a 100% acceptance rate and 70% of students receive full scholarships in schools offering scholarships.

TCS SCHOLARSHIPS
Talsi Christian School Foundation offers two deserving seniors full ride scholarships to a University every year. These students are chosen based on their Academic Accomplishments, their Christian character and Leadership involvement.

STUDENTS WHO RETURN TO TCS
To date six TCS graduates have returned to TCS to become teachers after pursuing an Education degree at a University in Latvia, as well as the United States.

CHOIR
TCS provides students with the opportunities to join a choir (1-4 grade choir and 7-12 grade choir) which perform around the State in different events and competitions. In addition, the choir performs in the Student organized Church services throughout the year.

BELL CHOIR
TCS has the only Bell orchestra in the region and has been invited to perform in front of top city and country officials. It has won numerous national awards in competitions. The mayor (Airvars Lacarus) of Talsi stated in 2016 that «TCS Bell Choir is more than just a TCS choir, it is a treasure for the entire city of Talsi»
The bells were shipped to TCS by American Christians. The Bell Choir has several musical partnerships with students outside of Talsi Christian School, allowing the gift to be a tool of ministry in our city.

STUDENT EVENTS
TCS student council and Activities Coordinator put on many events, including:

• Teacher Recognition Day – October
• Latvia’s independence Day celebration  - November
• Christmas and Easter Activities 
• TCS Academy Awards - December
• Valentines Day mail and Secret Angel game – February
• TCS Talent Show – May
• Senior Recognition and Celebreation – February/March
• Sports competitions throughout the year

STUDENT COUNCIL VISION & PURPOSE

TCS leadership strongly believes in Students’ opinions counting and ensuring their voices are heard. The best means of doing this is through a close and collaborative relationship with the Student Council, providing the students abilities to develop their leadership, communication  and planning skillsets.

STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS AND STRUCTURE
TCS Student council members are elected in schoolwide voting. They must be in good academic standing and exhibit a Christian Character. The council members are role models for the younger students and are held to a high standard and respect in the student body.

STUDENT COUNCIL COLLABORATION
TCS Student council works closely with other Talsi school Student Councils. Once a year there is a city wide social event put on by all the school councils, in which the best student council is recognized by peer voting. TCS has won this honor 8 times.

TCS OPERATIONAL BUDGET

Estimated Operating costs for 2024/2025 school year are $1,150,000. Most of the operating costs are comprise of salaries, which are heavily subsidized by the Government. 10% or $115,000 of the Budget is needed to be raised from donations to Talsi Christian School  Foundation.

TUITION

TCS charges a EUR 40 tuition ($45) to help cover some of the costs. However because TCS is situated in a rural part of Latvia, this amount of money is a sacrifice for all parents. The average salary in Talsi region is about EUR 750 ($870) although cost of living in Latvia is only about 37% lower than the United States. For parents the tuition is a sacrifice and a form of financial discipline to send their child to TCS.

YOUR GIVING IMPACT

10% or $75,000 of the Budget is funded by your giving to Talsi Christian School Foundation, any surplus allows TCS to invest in STEM equipment to advance our students and raise our academic standards.

• There are many families who send more than one child to TCS, so TCS Leadership reach out to Talsi Christian School Foundation for scholarships, which come from the donations given by faithful givers to TCS.

• Today TCS is debt free because of your faithful giving in the past.