South Olive Christian School
Christ-Centered – Affordable – Parent Partnered
7 WEEKS TO GO until our Auction!! 🎉🙌 Get excited!!
Check out just some of the awesome items you could be bidding on:
🌊 Aqua Park tickets with cable + gear from @actionwater Sports
🌿 One-year membership (2 cardholders + 4 guests) to @blandfordnaturecenter
🪥 Sonicare toothbrushes, toothpaste & tees from Blueprint Dentistry
📺 Samsung 55" TV from @gerritsappliance
🚗 Car wash gift basket from @quality.car.wash
And this is just the beginning… 👀 You won’t want to miss it!
#SOCSAuction #SOCSFamily #BidForACause #ChristianEducation #SchoolAuction #WestMichigan #SupportSOCS #FaithFamilyFuture
Speaking with parents and caregivers — both current and former — one thing is clear: weekly chapel is a favorite part of the week. The fellowship, the encouragement, and the warmth of the SOCS community is truly something special.
We would love for you and your student
to come tour our school and experience a chapel day with us!
A JOY-ful thank you to @JOY99 for bringing the JOY this morning and reminding us that all hope can be found in Christ alone. 💛
#SOCSChapel #ChristCenteredEducation #SOCSFamily #FaithAndLearning #JoyInChrist #ChristianSchool #CommunityMatters
Music Credit: “Dusty Bibles” Capital Christian Music Group, F&L Music Group and Josiah Queen Music
Our Kindergarten–2nd grade trip to the @outdoordiscoverycenter was wildly exciting! 🌿🦋 From exploring nature to hands-on learning, our students were totally in their element - but let’s be honest… getting to hold a snake really sss-stole the show! 🐍😄
God’s creation is pretty amazing up close, and we love watching our students learn, explore, and grow together.
#SOCS #FieldTripFun #GodsCreation #LittleExplorers #ChristianEducation #HandsOnLearning #SlitheringSuccess
New Friends Friday is coming up! 🎉🐾
This Friday, February 6, your student can bring a friend to SOCS for the day! It’s a fun way to share school, meet new friends, and show off what makes our community so special.
View the event here:
https://fb.me/e/7jPIElCPG
RSVP here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfym6VVJMbeFdg-O5Cmietk-CbmypuNn4dUC8xK1n9jJvlavg/viewform
We can’t wait to welcome some new faces! 💛💙
#SOCS #NewFriendsFriday #CougarFamily #BringAFriend
We are so proud of our girls and boys basketball teams! 🏀💙 They worked incredibly hard at last week’s tournament, and it showed. A huge thank you to the coaches who faithfully show up for our kids and pour so much into them. Well done, everyone! 👏🐾
#SOCS #SOCSAthletics #CougarPride #StudentAthletes #Teamwork #GratefulForCoaches #WorkHardPlayHard
✨ Meet Nancy Duggan! ✨
We are excited to introduce Nancy Duggan, our new Director of Community Relations at South Olive Christian School.
A native of West Michigan with a background in business and nonprofit organizations, Nancy is passionate about building strong relationships with staff, parents, and donors as we work together to advance the mission of SOCS. She looks forward to serving God and supporting our students as we continue to grow and serve our community.
Please join us in welcoming Nancy to the SOCS family! 💛💙
#SOCSFamily #StaffSpotlight #CommunityRelations #ChristCentered #ParentPartnered #EveryChildBelongs #WestMichigan
The countdown to our SOCS Auction is on! 🎉 Check out just a few of the awesome items you’ll be able to bid on:
🏊 Aqua-Tots Swim School – $100 gift certificate + gift basket
🗑️ Arrowaste Inc. – 1 YEAR of trash service
🚛 Brewer’s City Dock – 100 cubic yards of crushed concrete (delivered!)
🏠 Carpet Bonanza – $250 gift certificate
🌷 Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park – Family 4-pack voucher
And that’s just the beginning 👀 Stay tuned… you won’t want to miss this!
#communitysupport #SOCSAuction #BidForACause #SOCSFamily #CommunitySupport
Calling all SOCS Alumni! 💙🐾
You’re invited back home to South Olive Christian School for a special morning of connection, gratitude, and fellowship at our Alumni Gratitude Breakfast!
📍 South Olive Christian School
📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📌 School Gymnasium
Enjoy a delicious breakfast, hear from Pastor Shelby Gemmen and Mr. Matt Pifer, and take an optional tour of the school. Come reconnect with familiar faces, celebrate the impact of SOCS, and give thanks for all God has done through our alumni community.
📩 RSVP by February 17 to Nancy Duggan at nduggan@sochristian.org
Update your info here to stay connected to SOCS events and news. Please share with fellow alumni!
https://forms.gle/KeAZhZ5TGhjwNg9j9
📞 Or call 616-875-8224
We would love to welcome you back! 💛
#SOCSAlumni #BackToSOCS #SOCSFamily #Gratitude
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!