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

South Olive Christian School

Christ-Centered – Affordable – Parent Partnered

Students posing for a photo together
Like little dandelions, these sweet PK4 girls - and all of our PK4 students -are growing, blooming, and getting ready to spread their wings into Kindergarten this fall. 🌼💙

Watching them learn, laugh, and shine this year has been such a joy. Kindergarten is going to be so lucky to have them! 🎓✨

#SOCS #PK4 #FutureKindergarteners #LittleLearners #ChristianEducation #DandelionDays #GrowingInGrace #SouthOliveChristianSchool #WestMichiganSchools

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There’s something special about a school family that worships together, grows together, cries together, and celebrates together. ❤️

This week, we say goodbye to three beloved educators who have poured their hearts into South Olive Christian School: Mrs. Essenburg , Miss. Veldman, and Ms. DeWitt.

Thank you for the prayers prayed, lessons taught, hugs given, tears wiped, and countless ways you have impacted our students for the Kingdom. Your fingerprints will forever remain part of the story of SOCS.

While goodbyes are never easy, we trust God’s leading in every new chapter. We are excited for the journeys ahead for each of these amazing women, and we are equally excited for all the incredible things God still has in store for South Olive Christian School. The future is bright because He is faithful.

Once SOCS family, always SOCS family. 💙💛

#SOCSFamily #ChristianEducation #FaithFamilyFuture #ChristCentered #KingdomWork #SouthOliveChristianSchool #ChristianSchoolLife #WorshipTogether #CalledToServe #SchoolFamily

🎶 Music Credit: “Gratitude” by Brandon Lake

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🎓 Kindergarten Visitation is tomorrow night! Come see why South Olive Christian School is such a special place to learn and grow. 💙💛

Meet Mrs. Kohl, explore the classroom, and let your future Kindergartener experience fun learning activities designed just for them!

📅 Thursday, May 21
⏰ 6:30–7:30PM

Parents can enjoy refreshments and fellowship during the visitation.

Please RSVP at info@sochristian.org

#SOCS #KindergartenReady #ChristianEducation #FutureCougars #WestMichiganSchools

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Happy Birthday to Mrs. Miles! 🎉

We are so thankful for our amazing Middle School Science, Social Studies, and Reading Intervention teacher! Mrs. Miles brings kindness, creativity, and joy to our students every day. 💙

Help us wish Mrs. Miles a very happy birthday today! 🎂

#SOCS #HappyBirthday #SOCSFamily #TeacherAppreciation

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Calling all future Kindergarten superstars ⭐️

Ready or not… here they come! Our tiniest Cougars are getting ready to do BIG things. 🐾📚

Join us for Kindergarten Visitation
🗓 May 21st
⏰ 6:30 PM

RSVP: info@sochristian.org

We can’t wait to see you there! 💙💛

#Kindergarten #KindergartenReady #FutureCougar #ChristianSchool #ChristianEducation #SchoolLife #ElementarySchool #KindergartenVisitation #MomLife #Parenting #RaisingKids #BackToSchool #SchoolCommunity #FaithBasedEducation #LittleLearners #FutureLeaders #KidsOfInstagram #ReelsInstagram #MichiganSchools #ViralReels #ExplorePage #Community #PrivateSchool #ChristianParents

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Muffins with Mom was such a sweet morning at SOCS 💙💛
Thank you to all the moms and special guests who joined us for muffins, smiles, and special memories!

#SOCS #MuffinsWithMom #ChristianSchool #MakingMemories #SouthOliveChristianSchool

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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