South Olive Christian School

Christ-Centered – Affordable – Parent Partnered

🌟 Welcome to the Team, Allison! 🌟
We’re thrilled to have Allison join us as the Associate Teacher in our Pre-K 4s classroom!

Allison is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a degree in Child and Family Development and a minor in Communications. She brings valuable experience in understanding how children grow and thrive, along with years of babysitting and working with kids.

She’s excited to share her knowledge and passion with the students of South Olive Christian. 💛

Please join us in prayer and a warm welcome for Allison! 🙏✨

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👩‍🍳 Meet Our New Head of Food Service – Deb (Debbie) Jones!

We’re excited to welcome Deb to the team as she leads our Food Service Ministry with a servant’s heart.

Please join us in praying for her as she steps into this important role.

#WelcomeDeb #SOChristianSchool #ServantLeadership #ForHisGlory

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Join us in welcoming Ms. Melody Huang as our new Pre-K4 teacher!

"I recently graduated from Geneva College with a degree in Elementary and Special Education and have a strong passion for working with young learners. Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to teach in a variety of classroom settings, including general and special education. I believe in creating a warm, supportive, and engaging learning environment where every child feels seen and encouraged!"

We’re so excited to have Ms. Huang join the South Olive Christian School family! 💛 #WelcomeMsHuang #SOChristianSchool #EarlyEducation #PreK4

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📣 Reminder: Just ONE WEEK from today! 🎉
Join us for our Open House & Welcome Picnic – a great time to meet teachers, connect with other families, and kick off the new school year together! 🏫🌭🎈

We can’t wait to see you there!

#SOChristianSchool #BackToSchool #WelcomePicnic #OpenHouseReminder

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Introducing Our 2025–2026 School Theme! 
Ephesians 6:11 (ICB) – “Wear the full armor of God. Wear God’s armor so that you can fight against the devil’s evil tricks.”

We’re so excited to explore this verse and discover what it means to conquer through Christ this school year! 💪✝️ 

#ConquerThroughChrist #Ephesians611 #SOChristianSchool

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Sunshine, giggles, and endless fun — our summer days are pure joy! ☀️🎨🌼

#SummerFun #EarlyChildhoodCenter #SunshineAndSmiles #LearningThroughPlay #LittleAdventurers #PlayLearnGrow #MakingMemories

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📣 New faces are popping up at SOCS!

🎶 Meet Anastasia Gilmore, our new music teacher at South Olive! Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Anastasia is in her fourth year of teaching and brings a passion for music and literature to the classroom. After graduating from Wheaton College, she taught at a Christian school in Bogotá, Colombia, and recently returned there on a missions trip. Outside of school, you’ll find her at the symphony or deep in a good book!

👮‍♂️ We’re  also excited to welcome Mr. Bill Corner as the new Safety Director for South Olive Christian School and the Eastern Ottawa Christian Schools (EOCS).

With over 30 years of experience in law enforcement and campus safety, Bill will lead our efforts in emergency preparedness, staff training, and developing security protocols across all member schools. His leadership will help ensure our campuses remain safe, Christ-centered places to learn and grow.

We’re excited to have both Anastasia and Bill join the SOCS family! 💛 #NewFacesAtSOCS #WelcomeToSOCS #SOCSCommunity

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📣 Join us in welcoming Mike and Julie Smith to our school community!

Julie brings over 15 years of teaching experience and is excited to teach middle school ELA. She’s Orton Gillingham certified and passionate about helping students grow—especially in reading!

Mike is the SOCS Ministry Program Administrator and also manages SAIA LTL Freight in Wyoming, MI.

They attend Chapel Pointe, love spending time with their seven kids and five grandkids, and are often cheering on their youngest, Isaac, at the baseball field.

We’re excited to have them with us for a great year ahead! 💛 #WelcomeSmithFamily #SOCSCommunity

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Christ-Centered

SOCS students explore God’s world through sound teaching, hands-on indoor & outdoor learning and Biblical truths.

Affordable

SOCS believes Christian education should be accessible to ALL. Additional grants & aid are available.

Parent Partnered

Parents are essential to our learning community. You are welcomed into the classroom & will know what is being taught.

Welcome to South Olive Christian School

We live in a challenging and uncertain 21st Century. South Olive Christian School partners with families to raise up the next
generation of fearless Kingdom builders. For 70+ years, SOCS families have believed access to a Christ-centered education that fosters a love for Jesus Christ should be accessible to ALL regardless of economic means.

Our goal is to raise up Christian young adults who are able to go into the world with a heart for God, a mind trained in discernment, and an unchanging standard by which to live. The relationship that children have with their Lord and Savior is
developed and strengthened at home and in the classroom.

Welcome to South Olive Christian School We look forward to getting to know you and your student.

Now enrolling Preschool-8th grade for the 2025/2026 school year.

Equipping students with wisdom and knowledge to become effective
Christ-followers and bring peace and restoration to earth.

School

SOCS students experience personalized teacher
& aide support throughout their day. Your student will never be lost in the crowd.

Parent Partners

Parents are essential
to our learning community. You are  welcomed into the classroom & will know what is being taught.

Pigs-In-The-Blanket

A 50-year-old cherished recipe turned into a West Michigan family favorite. Try, enjoy, and support Christian education today!

Early Childhood Center

We are excited to announce South Olive Christian School- Early Childhood Center! This center will extend our learning to those "Little Learners" Please stay tuned for more info!

Testimonials

“My child struggled every day to come to school before South Olive. His teachers had to pull him off of me sobbing and it absolutely broke my heart. He constantly would beg and plead for me to let him stay home as he just wasn’t happy in his class. Day one of going to South Olive was a night and day difference. My child felt so welcomed  and loved that by day two I couldn’t park fast enough before he was jumping out of the car, running to play with his friends. I am SO thankful we switched to South Olive Christian School!“

-Kindergarten Parent

“My daughter was struggling in her class before coming to South Olive. She was getting lost in the hustle and bustle of a large class and it was beginning to show in her work. When she came to South Olive the teacher was able to work one on one with her and catch up to where she needed to be!”

-4th Grade Parent

“My daughter was getting bullied at her last school. It broke my heart to hear her come home complaining about getting picked on. We met with her teachers and principle and nothing was changing. We recently came over to South Olive and couldn’t believe the difference. Bullying is not an issue here because of the small classes and all the students care about each other. If there is a problem- it is dealt with immediately. Moving to South Olive Christian was the greatest choice we could have done for our daughter. Her confidence is back and she LOVES school now! “

-6th Grade Parent

“My daughter is a social butterfly with a large imagination. She gravitates towards art-like things and is by nature extremely curious. We have noticed as her parents that with the small classroom sizes she is able to exceed in her academics. She is getting extra attention that pushes her and challenges her as school comes easy to her. Every student in her class she calls her friend. Which as a parent makes my heart sing. Every birthday party, we invite the whole class, their siblings & parents as well as the teacher because we love the community her classroom has.”

-1st Grade Parent