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.

You’re Invited to New Friends Friday!

Are you wondering if a Christian education is right for your child? Tired of large class sizes where your student gets lost in the shuffle? Curious what a Christ-centered, Affordable, Parent partnered school looks and feels like? Plan on attending New Friends Friday. Come and experience a day in one of our classrooms. Friday, March 8 will be an in-person, hands-on, fun-filled day for your student to experience SOCS! 

Questions? Contact info@sochristian.org or 616-875-8224

Timeline for the Day
8:15am: Check-in for Students
We’ll partner your student(s) with a SOCS buddy student for the day

8:30am-9am: Parent Q&A Session

9am: SOCS Tour

9:30am: Parent departure

11:50am: Hot Lunch for New Friends Friday students

3:25pm: Student Pick-up

Important Note
It will be the parent’s responsibility to notify your current school of your absence for this day. All participating students agree to follow SOCS rules of conduct, behavior and dress code (see student handbook) while on the South Olive Christian School campus.
Cell phones must be turned off and kept in backpacks or pockets during the school day. If a student needs to use it, he or she must ask the classroom teacher for permission. This rule applies in the classrooms, hallways, and during lunch.

Grade Levels

New Friends Friday is for current Kindergarten–7th Grade students

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 2023-24 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.  

Parents

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

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

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