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Our mission is to provide a Christ-centered educational environment where we can teach the mind as well as the heart and soul of children so they are equipped for lives of Christian love, service and leadership.
Open Door Christian School (ODCS) was founded in 1986 by Linda
Pippin. First Street Christian School was the original name. Mrs.
Pippin never intended for the school to be more than a one room
classroom; however, God had another plan. She started the school to
meet a need of teaching her young daughter through a biblical
perspective. When the school started at Oak Street Baptist Church,
Jon Randles served as the pastor.As the small school continued to
grow, Linda formed a board to guide her spiritually and give
insight in regards to operating a school. Every time they would
pray, it seemed the words "open door" kept being uttered. In 1989
the school`s name changed to Open Door Christian School. The
original leaders desired for the children to have open hearts and
minds.As the years passed, various parents approached Linda about
teaching their children who were in different grades. In the early
1990`s, Linda Pippin hired an additional teacher in order to meet
the growing demands of the school.In August of 2000, Oak Street
Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Joe Finfrock, formed
a long-range planning committee. The committee presented the church
with a 1 year plan, 5 year plan and a 10 year plan. During the one
year plan, Open Door Christian School became an official ministry
of Oak Street Baptist Church due to the vision and God`s guidance
of those on the long-range planning committee.Over the years, ODCS
continued to grow. The school now has multiple grade levels and
teachers. Open Door did not grow from a one employee school to a
many employee school without experiencing many obstacles and
adversities that shut the doors of most Christian Schools. Yet,
God`s favor is with the school and its doors remain open.
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Quick Facts (2025-26)
Grades: Prekindergarten-9
Yearly Tuition: $4,400
Average class size: 11 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
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