South Olive Christian School
Christ-Centered – Affordable – Parent Partnered
✨ Today’s chapel was jam-packed with excitement for our SOCS family!💙 Our cheer team brought the energy, and our middle schoolers performed a skit to help spread awareness for our upcoming Walk-a-Thon. Together, we’re working toward raising $25,000 for new fencing, a security system, and bathroom renovations.🙌 Mr. Dan shared about our new Mentorship Program, and Mr. Corner introduced his role as our new Safety & Security Director.All of this ties back to our theme verse for the 25–26 school year:“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” – Ephesians 6:11 🛡️⚔️Now more than ever, we’re called to be bold, brave, and ARMOR UP!#SOCS #ChristianEducation #Walkathon #ArmorOfGod #BeBoldBeBrave #CommunityOfFaith #Ephesians611 #FaithInAction #ChristianSchoolLife #RaisingChampions #KingdomEducation
🎉✨ Happy Birthday to Mrs. Julie Smith, our amazing Middle School ELA teacher! 🎂📚 Join us in praying for her and wishing her a very blessed day! 💛
Welcome, Sam Vugteveen! 🎉
Sam is joining SOCS as one of our middle school teacher aides! She and her husband have been married for 5 years and recently welcomed their first baby, Alice Jean 💕. Sam is excited to begin her first year at South Olive Christian, growing in her faith and helping students grow in theirs. We’re so blessed to have her on our team—welcome, Sam! 💙
📣 Just one week until our 3rd Mom-to-Mom Sale! 🎉 Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to buy and sell gently used kids’ items.
👉 Want to reserve a spot to sell? Email katlynvanderhulst@sochristian.org
.
📅 Check out all the event details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JXcVJLqra/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Happy Birthday to our wonderful Ms. Kelsey DeWitt! 🎉🎂 She’s the sweetest first grade teacher around, and we’re so grateful for her. If you see her today, be sure to wish her a blessed birthday! 💙
Welcome, Kimberly Dozeman! 🎉
Kimberly, our new Pre-K 4 Teaching Associate, brings 33 years of early childhood experience and a big heart for teaching. She feels called by God to this role and is excited to get to know all our Pre-K 4 students. We’re so blessed to have her at SOCS—welcome, Kimberly! 💙
Welcome, Brandi Jackman! 🎉
Brandi joins us as a Pre-K 4 Teaching Associate on September 15. With 15 years of experience in education, she’s eager to follow God’s call and share her gifts with our students. We’re so thankful to have her at SOCS—welcome, Brandi! 💙
🎒 If Jesus had a backpack, what would be inside? Our students had the most precious answers—you’ll want to carry these with you, too. 💕 #ChildlikeFaith #ChristianSchool #JesusLovesTheLittleChildren
⏰ The countdown is on… just a few weeks until our SOCS Walk-a-Thon! 🎉👟
We’re still looking for event sponsors to help make this year’s Walk-a-Thon our best yet. 💛
Interested in sponsoring? Please email KatlynVanderhulst@sochristian.org
for more details.
Thank you for supporting our students and school community! 🙌
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!