Oakland Christian School

Step into OCS and you will discover an extraordinary, Christ-centered education unlike any other private school in Oakland County, where students have countless opportunities to find their unique God-given purpose.
At Oakland Christian, they will find their place, pursue their gifts, strengthen their faith, and make an impact on our world.  Equipping Students to Fulfill their Unique God-given Purpose.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked MI School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 581 students
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Oakland Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Sports offered

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1968

Student Body

Total Students
581 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade
Oakland Christian School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
Average Class Size
20 students
Number of AP Courses
17 courses
Average ACT score
25
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Uniforms

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Oakland Christian has a variable tuition rate based on our grant program. For more detailed tuition information, visit www.oaklandchristian.com
Admissions Director
Kelly Wood
Admissions Associate
Dana Meyer

Sports

School Notes

  • Oakland Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school serving students in Junior Kindergarten -12th grade.
  • We are a distinctively Christian learning community that values a biblical worldview and is committed to the highest academic standards.
  • Our comprehensive academic program offers a STEM program, and AP and college dual enrollment classes in our secondary.
  • We are pleased to offer an elementary Spanish Immersion curriculum. Classes are taught by professionally trained, Christian teachers in their native Spanish language.This program develops students to become bilingual and biliterate by fifth grade.
  • We also offer many extracurricular activities with over 40 athletic teams for elementary and secondary students and an extensive visual and performing arts program.
  • Students are taught by committed, caring faculty who impact their lives far beyond the classroom.They learn service and leadership through community service projects, school retreats, weekly chapel and student leadership opportunities in both elementary and secondary grades.
  • To arrange a visit or to learn more about the programs Oakland Christian School offers, please visit oaklandchristian.com
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Oakland Christian School offer?
Oakland Christian School offers 12 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball. Oakland Christian School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for most sports offered.
What is Oakland Christian School's ranking?
Oakland Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Largest student body, Most AP courses offered and Most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for Oakland Christian School?
The application deadline for Oakland Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (19 reviews)
5  
Oakland Christian School has been, and continues to be, a wonderful experience for our family! When our daughter started going there in 2nd grade we immediately felt like part of a family. The teachers, administration, and staff are one and all exceptional. You can tell through their words and actions that they truly care for the whole family, and put God to the forefront. Our daughter has never wanted to go to any other school since her first day at OCS!
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5  
My daughter has really enjoyed her three years of school here. We are very pleased with the teachers and their academia. Last year several students scored 100% on the SAT math and many students ranked very high in science and robotics. The children seem happy here. The school has nice sports offerings and clubs that keep students and families connected socially. My daughter has made friends with some really nice kids and we have really enjoyed how lovely the families are to have taken her on vacations up north and even to Dallas TX! We are grateful that our daughter writes and receives letters of encouragement from her Christian friends about following Christ.
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5  
This is our daughter`s 2nd year at Oakland Christian and currently her freshmen year. It has been a great transition for her with caring and responsive teachers, a welcoming environment, and Christ-centered rigorous academics with opportunities for sports, music, and arts.
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5  
Our child has been at OCS for 4 years. It is reassuring to know that our kids will grow and learn in a Christ-centered environment. All the staff is kind, compassionate, and understanding! The school and staff are fantastic at communicating! That was very important to us as parents. The Spanish immersion program is nothing but amazing! Our child comes home excited to tell us all the new things she has learned! OCS does a great job at working with the children`s strengths, from the Arts, and STEM to sports for all ages. We feel blessed to have found such a great school for our children to thrive in!
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5  
We started at OCS three years ago when the world was a very uncertain place. Our children have been allowed to grow in their faith, be challenged by academics, and have been taught by some of the most caring teachers. They truly go above & beyond to meet the student's needs. OCS has many opportunities to make families feel welcome & involved. The sense of community is priceless. God truly blessed us when he led us to OCS the elementary, middle school,, and high school are top-notch.
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5  
OCS provides a wonderful opportunity for young people to learn in a Bible-based environment. The teachers, the faculty, and the students are all around a joy! I highly recommend OCS to any family looking for a solid environment for their children to grow into good Christian adults.
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5  
My two daughters have been at OCS since kindergarten and they are now entering the second and fourth grades! We have been so pleased with our OCS experience! The Spanish Immersion program is an amazing opportunity for our girls to be immersed in the Spanish language. We do not speak Spanish in our home (minus a little bit of Spanish that I had in high school), but we have enjoyed our daughters becoming well-versed in the language. They are developing a native-sounding speaking ability and are able to read, write, and converse in Spanish at such young ages! In addition, all of the special teachers are AMAZING! They love what they do and are helping our girls thrive with their creative sides: art, tech (STEM), music, PE, and library. Lastly, we love the families of OCS. Everyone is so kind and we could not be in a better school! If you have not checked it out, you should!
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5  
We love our school and the leadership. We also love the diversity and especially that it offers Spanish Immersion. Our daughter enjoyed her first year and we can`t wait for another amazing year.
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5  
OCS has been such a blessing to our family. Three years ago our daughter began Preschool at OCS, at that time we had only intended to stay for two years. Within a few short months, we knew that OCS is where we wanted our children to be for good. OCS is special in what it offers, Christian teaching, high academic standards, amazing teachers, and a welcoming community like no other. We are thankful God led us to OCS and look forward to many more years there!
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5  
After bringing my 2 children to OCS in 2020, we quickly noticed the difference in our children and their school experience. No longer just a number they have been able to regain everything plus what they lost when their education stagnated. From the teachers to the admin, OCS has attention to detail and an eye for delivering more than you expect. The smaller classroom size alone makes OCS well worth consideration and we highly recommend it!
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5  
My two kids have been attending OCS for 13 years (so far) starting in pre-school and now in high school. The focus here REALLY is Christ-centered education. I believe the leadership, staff, and teachers care about the students - both their academic success and long-term spiritual growth. They go out of their way to help the students work through their challenges, and actively pray for them. The Dean and Principal are outstanding in my opinion and I have high respect for how they handle many different situations. The families are also great and very supportive of each other; we have made many lifelong friends. OCS is where I think our kids will get the best foundation available to prepare them for what lies ahead - not just college/career, but whatever the world throws at them. I cannot over-emphasize the value of God's leading when it comes to making decisions for our kids. It's very comforting to know that even as we pray over them at home, the OCS board and staff are also praying about how to lead them and every decision is sought through Godly wisdom - not just profitability, high academic standards, political correctness, etc. We are so thankful for OCS and for the financial blessing that we can send them there. It's a sacrifice but I think it's worth every penny.
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5  
We have been a family at Oakland Christian School for 8 years. OCS offers many programs for a school it's size. Students can choose from fine arts, choir, drama, band, orchestra, and many sports. The school meets the needs of students who struggle and challenges those who desire AP classes, dual enrollment and a college prep diploma. OCS was just included in a select group of only 16 schools in Michigan that offer the AP Capstone Diploma beginning with the class of 2020. Spiritual Life is a key component of all aspects of the school. The teachers are incredibly dedicated to the students.
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5  
Oakland Christian is truly an amazing school. We feel so confident that our children are safe and will have the best education in a comfortable environment. Highly recommend this school.
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5  
We have 3 children who attend OCS and are very pleased with their education! The EEC (preschool) is phenomenal! Because of our wonderful experience with the EEC we have continued with the elementary school as well. We feel our children are safe, challenged educationally and spiritually, and are in a loving environment! We highly recommend OCS starting with the EEC!
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5  
Had 3 kids at Oakland Christian. Last one graduates this year. Staff & administration truly work to keep Christ at the center of everything. The school offers lots of ways students can use all kinds of gifts, excel and discover who they are -- preparatory school academics, competitive athletics, accomplished music & art programs, ministry leadership opportunities and more. Graduates from the school have gone on to serve as mayor, become professional hockey & soccer players, run ministries, and enter into fulfilling careers in teaching, actuarial science, robotics, aerospace, all kinds of things -- while serving Jesus wherever they are.
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5  
This is an amazing school! The curriculum incorporates leading edge teaching techniques combined with loving, outstanding faculty, to deliver an education built on a foundation of God's unmistakable word! I highly recommend.
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5  
When we were deciding where to send our four children we visited every school in the area. That was 4 years ago. We have fallen in love with the caring, compassionate and highly skilled staff. I recommend anyone considering private education just take a tour and see what it's all about.
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5  
My three kids have been at Oakland Christian School since 2009, and I'm thankful for the nurturing, Christ-centered environment as well as the rigorous academic programming. OCS is definitely a gem among the many private school offerings in the Oakland County area especially during a time when traditional values are constantly being compromised. I wouldn't send my kids anywhere else.
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5  
Bravo! This school provides such a loving, kind safe environment for children to learn. I am an aunt of a student and must say I am sooo impressed.
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked MI School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 581 students
  • Average class size: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Oakland County, MI is $14,282 for elementary schools and $18,636 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Oakland County, MI is 90% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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