Kindergarten through Grade 8
Odessa Christian School's main campus is located at 19521 Michigan Avenue, in the peaceful and secluded rural village of Odessa in northwest Hillsbourgh County. Our kindergarten through 8th grades are blessed to meet on this beautiful 20+ acre lakefront campus each day where the ministry of Odessa Christian School first began in 2008.
The natural beauty here testifies to the breathtaking work of the Lord’s hands. We hear visitors say so often that the peace of the Lord is tangible in this place, and we agree wholeheartedly! Throughout the day students spend time learning in the classroom, in creation, and throughout the campus.
We structure our school day with efficiency of learning in mind, with class time used very wisely so that very little homework is necessary in grades K-8, with most homework assigned consisting of quality reading and math reinforcement. Students work hard at school, and we want them to have their evenings available to recharge and enjoy family time.
There is truly no other school like OCS, where people love Jesus, each other, and where learning is valuable and authentic!
- Personalized, blended learning approaches provide students with learning opportunities tailored to provide challenges for which they are ready
- We embrace a growth mindset and encourage students to attack a challenge rather than back down from it
- Students are taught and given presonal responsibility in their learning to encourage buy-in and perseverance
- Chromebooks provided for students in grades K-2
- Grades 3-8 bring their own Chromebooks
- While we embrace technology and its benefits, we also value traditional methods that have withstood the test of time, such as reading books one can hold, writing by hand, and other kinesthetic modalities
- Academic competitions: Scripps National Spelling Bee, Math Kangaroo, National History Day, writing challenges, and more
- Enrichment classes, including art, Spanish, PE, agriculture, and more
- Recess for grades K though 8
- Expansive PE field and outdoor basketball court
- Vegetable and flower gardens
- Goats and chickens
- 700’ of frontage on Lake Hiawatha
- Large courtyard for gathering
- Regular family and school-wide events
- Field trips for grades K-5
- Monthly field learning and service trips for grades 6-8
- 8th Grade students take high school level algebra and Spanish
- We utilize NWEA's MAP Growth assessment program to not only measure student learning, but also to drive each student's individualized learning plan
- “The Barn” multipurpose room (lunchroom, auditorium, chapel)
“He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.” Acts 3:8
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